BROTHER
“This movie deserves your attention.”
Propelled by the pulsing beats of Toronto’s early hip hop scene, BROTHER is the story of FRANCIS and MICHAEL, sons of Caribbean immigrants maturing into young men in a housing project called The Park. The brothers’ bright hopes are thwarted during the summer of 1991, when escalating tensions set off a series of events that change the course of their lives forever. Based on David Chariandy’s celebrated novel, BROTHER crafts a timely story about the profound bond between brothers, the resilience of a community and the irrepressible power of music.
“Brother is a film that reaffirms why I love movies... This is a vital piece of cinema...”
AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
Toronto International Film Festival 2022 – World Premiere
Canadian Screen Award for Best Motion Picture 2023
Canadian Screen Award for Best Achievement in Direction 2023
Canadian Screen Award for Best Adapted Screenplay 2023
WGC Screenwriting Award for Best Feature 2023
BFI London Film Festival 2022
Busan International Film Festival 2022
São Paulo International Film Festival 2022
Göteborg Film Festival
2023 TFCA’s Rogers Best Canadian Film Award Nominee
“Clement Virgo’s masterful drama... It’s superb: a wide-ranging piece, elegantly structured and thoughtfully measured in its pacing.”
TIFF Q&A
COLLIDER Interview
Hollywood Reporter Interview