LAST WOMAN STANDING – HOT DOCS 2013 WORLD PREMIERE
19 Mar
Prospector Films, in association with Documentary, is proud to announce that the feature documentary Last Woman Standing, directed by Juliet Lammers and Lorraine Price, will world premiere at the 20th Hot Docs International Film Festival, which runs April 25th – May 5th, 2013. Last Woman Standing follows Ariane Fortin and Mary Spencer, as they fight each other for an Olympic dream.
SYNOPSIS
In 2012, the Olympic Games included women’s boxing for the first time in history. But only three weight categories would be admitted – 51kg, 60kg and 75kg. To compete for their Olympic dream women boxers all over the world were forced to move up or down in weight. For two of the world’s best fighters, both from Canada, this meant the end of a friendship and the beginning of a fierce rivalry.
Last Woman Standing follows world champion boxers and former friends, Ariane Fortin and Mary Spencer, as they fight for an Olympic dream that can only belong to one.
SCREENING TIMES
Friday, April 26th @ 6:30 PM – TIFF BELL LIGHTBOX 3
Sunday, April 28th @ 12:30 PM – BLOOR HOT DOCS CINEMA
Friday, May 3rd @ 1:30 PM – TIFF BELL LIGHTBOX 2
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This is Juliet Lammers’ & Lorraine Price’s debut feature documentary. It is produced by Aisling Chin-Yee & John Christou.
For all press inquiries please contact :
Andréa Grau
Touchwood PR
andrea@touchwoodpr.com
416.347.6749
Michael’s Story begins principal photography
07 MarProspector Films is proud to announce the start of principal photography on Aisling Chin-Yee’s directorial debut, Michael’s Story.
Synopsis:
On Declan’s sixth birthday, his baby brother Michael dies in his crib from sudden infant death syndrome. His birthday forgotten, and not understanding what “dead” is, Declan experience’s the death of his brother only through his parents’ grief, frozen in their pain. Declan just wants his life to be normal, he wants his mother to stop crying, and his dad to play with him again. Not being able to rely on his parents, Declan seeks refuge in his baby brother’s room. His birthday now intrinsically linked with Michael’s death, he tries to understand what has happened to his family, and if he too will stop breathing in the night. Based on a true story, Michael’s Story is an intimate drama about death from the perspective of six-year-old boy.
We’ve assembled an extremely talented team anchored by DOP Stephanie Weber Biron, Production Designer Veronica Classen, 1st AD Gabriel Teller & editor Sophie Leblond. The cast is made up of Isaiah Gero-Marsman, Teale Bishopric, Danny Blanco Hall and Jenna Wright. Production runs from March 8th through March 11th. Look for it at a festival near you in Fall 2013.
Special thanks to SODEC for it’s ongoing financial & moral support of Prospector Films and it’s projects.