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Baby Grand
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Baby Grand
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Baby Grand
4:00 pm

If you’re going to make a movie about nuns on the run, you most definitely can’t go wrong with the three women who don the habits in this enormously enjoyable road movie. A trio of veteran actresses who’ve earned just about every possible accolade between them, Judy Davis, Jacki Weaver, and Miriam Margolyes star as elderly nuns who help a young boy on a very personal quest of discovery in 1970s New Zealand. Alternately hilarious and heart-warming, this debut feature by actress-turned-filmmaker Nat Boltt is continually buoyed by its high-spirited cast and the generous, fun-loving spirit that courses through every scene. It’s sure to be an audience favourite at this year’s KCFF, where the film makes its Ontario premiere.

Director: Nat Boltt

Cast: Jacki Weaver, Judy Davis, Miriam Margolyes

Language: English

Runtime: 97 minutes

Sushant Desai, producer
Sushant Desai is a global media entrepreneur and producer with over 15 years of experience driving productions across North America, the UK, the Middle East, and South Asia. He specializes in complex financing models and international co-productions, with credits spanning critically acclaimed features and award-winning commercials. In Canada, Sushant is the co-owner of Lily Pictures where he executive produced The Beehive (2023) and Conceiving Clara (2024). Sushant was named “Entrepreneur of the Year” in 2018 by the British Council of India, and has founded successful production ventures in India and Scotland. He holds degrees from the University of Edinburgh, James Cook University, and Vancouver Film School.
Michelle Morris, producer

Michelle Morris spent her childhood in Iran, escaping during the revolution to India. Inspired by her childhood experience, she later began producing films focused on diverse stories and filmmakers. Michelle’s mother was a bush pilot and her father a test pilot; she grew up as an adventurer – circumnavigating the globe twice by the age of 10 and later living in China. 

She is the CEO of Lily Pictures, formerly the Chair of the Canada Media Producers Association-BC Council, and sits on the National Feature Film and Members Development Committees. She is also a First Assistant Director in the Directors Guild. Her 30-year career and over 60 projects began with Kathleen Kennedy and Frank Marshall’s A MAP OF THE WORLD, and Guillermo del Toro’s MIMIC.

Michelle has guest lectured or taught film production at New York University, the University of British Columbia, and Emily Carr University. She holds a BFA from York University, a Master’s in Film Producing from Staffordshire University (UK) and a Certificate in Entertainment Law from Osgoode Hall Law School.

Cameron Liardi, Associate Producer / VFX artist
A writer/director from Ontario, Canada, Cameron puts his academic background to practical use in the west coast film scene. Completing a degree in Film Theory at Carleton University gave Cameron a thorough and rigorous background on which he has founded his burgeoning filmmaking career. His extensive understanding of storytelling, film form, and film history give him a unique and varied approach to the filmmaking process. Since setting out on his filmmaking journey in Vancouver, Cameron has served as writer/director on multiple short films and pilot television episodes. His most recent project which he wrote and directed – Shadowlands, took the Leo awards by storm in 2022 garnering multiple nominations and a win, including Best Directing Short Drama, Best Cinematography Short Drama, Best Sound Short Drama, and Best Musical Score Short Drama. Cameron’s projects have garnered media attention and festival buzz in both Vancouver and beyond, bringing together a cast of Vancouver veteran actors such as David Lewis, Giles Panton & John Shaw – all of which have found their way into the Netflix Originals Catalogue.

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