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This Place (film)
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Wikipedia article
'This Place' is a Canadian drama film, directed by V. T. Nayani and released in 2022.Radheyan Simonpillai, [https://nowtoronto.com/movies/10-canadian-films-to-watch-at-tiff-2022 "10 Canadian films to watch at TIFF 2022"]. 'Now', August 17, 2022. The film stars Devery Jacobs and Priya Guns as Kawenniihstha and Malai, two young queer women who fall in love while both confronting family difficulties: Kawenniihstha is searching for her estranged Iranian father, while Malai's father is seriously ill.Radheyan Simonpillai, [https://nowtoronto.com/movies/reservation-dogs-season-2-is-made-for-community-by-community "Reservation Dogs is made for community by community"]. 'Now', August 15, 2022.
The cast also includes Jansa Weekes, Alex Joseph, Brittany LeBorgne, Ali Momen, Muraly Srinarayanathas, Jahmal Padmore, Golshan Abdmoulaie, Abi Jeyaratnam, Mecha Clarke, Feaven Abera, Ali Badshah, Darianne Breault, Becca Willow Moss and Brian John Wilkes.
The film had its world premiere in the Discovery section at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival on September 9, 2022.Jeremy Kay, [https://www.screendaily.com/news/daniel-radcliffe-as-weird-al-yankovic-leads-tiff-midnight-madness-discovery-wavelength-sections-also-unveiled/5173193.article "Daniel Radcliffe as "Weird Al" Yankovic leads TIFF Midnight Madness; Discovery, Wavelength sections also unveiled"]. 'Screen Daily', August 4, 2022.
Critical response
Courtney Small of 'That Shelf' wrote that "The notion of learning to forgive adds a fascinating layer to Nayanis film. It allows the film to work as both an engaging romance, and a profound exploration of the intersection of family, community, and identity. Just as Kawenniihstha and Malai are figuring out who they are both as individuals and a couple, they are also coming to terms with the difficult decisions their families were forced to make."Courtney Small, [https://thatshelf.com/tiff-2022-this-place-review/ "TIFF 2022: This Place Review"]. 'That Shelf', September 10, 2022.
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