Morningside | |
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Directed by | Ron Dias |
Written by | Joanne Jansen Ron Dias |
Produced by | Joanne Jansen Ron Dias Craig Fleming |
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Cinematography | Martin Wojtunik |
Edited by | Jovaughn Stephens |
Music by | Adrian Bent |
Production company | Ron & Aussie |
Distributed by | AMC Networks, AllBlk |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
Country | Canada |
Languages | English, Patois |
Morningside is a Canadian film, directed by Ron Dias and released in 2024. [1]
The film explores the lives of seven diverse characters who collide at Scarborough's Morningside Community Centre as they navigate the challenges of relationships, societal struggles, and the looming threat of gentrification. [2] Through this lens, the film highlights themes of resilience, heritage, and the fight to preserve a tight-knit community in Toronto's east end. [1]
The film premiered at the 2024 Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival, [3] and was subsequently screened at the ReelWorld Film Festival [4] and the St. Louis International Film Festival.
Morningside is scheduled for commercial release on February 21, 2025. [1]