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Collectors film image; woman examining an ornate teapot in her hands

Collectors

Chloe discovers the object of her desire at an antique shop.

Director
Cast

Sarah Gadon, Noah Reid, Don McKellar

Credits
Country of Origin

Canada

Year

2026

Language

English

Film Contact
18+
15 min
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OPC Productions

Credits & Director

Executive Producer

Karen Harnisch, Harland Weiss, Donovan M. Boden, Isil Gilderdale, Emily Harris

Producer

Katie Murday

Screenwriter

Andrew Cividino

Cinematography

Shady Hanna

Editor

James Vanderwater, Dev Singh

Production Design

Sally Qi

Original Music

Tim Hecker, Chris Thornborrow

Andrew Cividino headshot

Andrew Cividino

Andrew Cividino is a Canadian film director and screenwriter. He is best known for his feature film directorial debut Sleeping Giant, which premiered at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival, and for his frequent work as a director on the Emmy-winning comedy Schitt’s Creek, for which he won a Primetime Emmy at the 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards.

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