SUCCOR

Heartbroken after a bad breakup, Angie finds comfort in her best friend Abigail, who helps her sign up for a dating app. Angie’s new online suitor, however, is not what he seems.

directed by HANNAH CHEESMAN

Hannah is a CSA nominated writer and actor, and a filmmaker. Recognized as a Playback 5 to Watch and a TIFF Irving Avrich Emerging Filmmaker. Her directing and writing credits include the short films Brunch Bitch (13), Cheese (16), Emmy (17), and The AfterLifetime of Colm Feore (19), and the feature film The Definites (17). She also works as a writer in television (Workin’ Moms, Find Me in Paris), web (Whatever, Linda) and as a commercial director with Nimble Content. Most recently, Hannah wrote and directed Succor, a short starring Deragh Campbell (Anne at 13,000 Feet) and Michaela Kurimsky (Firecrackers), premiering at TIFF. Hannah is developing two shows with Bell Media, alongside EP’s Graeme Manson (Snowpiercer, Orphan Black) and Cameron Pictures (Lady Dicks, Mary Kills People, Little Dog) respectively. Currently, Hannah is directing the feature thriller Cesura (Circle Blue). Recent acting credits include Star Trek:Discovery and Schitt’s Creek.

produced by CORAL AIKEN

Coral Aiken is a producer based in Toronto. She founded Aiken Heart Films in 2015 to champion unique talents, and connect with an engaged audience. Aiken Heart has screened work internationally with films in competition at Cannes Cinéfondation Vancouver International Film Festival, Rotterdam International Film Festival, Toronto International Film Festival, Buenos Aires Festival Internacional De Cine Independiente (BAFICI), and on Nowness.com. Our recent short film, Titanyum, shot in Istanbul, Turkey, was selected for the Locarno Filmmakers Academy in 2018, and premiered in competition at the Sarajevo Film Festival.

Coral is an alumna of York University MFA, TIFF Studio, Berlinale Talents, and current participant in EAVE. Coral is a frequent instructor and mentor at the Liaison of Independent Filmmakers, and guest lecturer at the Canadian Film Centre and York University.

CREDITS

Cast - Michaela Kurimsky, Deragh Campbell, Farhang Ghajar, Ishan Davé, Erik Buckland
Writer/Director/Producer - Hannah Cheesman
Exec Producers - Erik Buckland, Nimble Content
Producer - Coral Aiken
Director of Photography - John Ker
Editor - Lindsay Allikas
Production Designer - Cordelia D'Amboise 
Costume Designer - Mara Zigler
Original Score - Alaska B

FESTIVALS

TIFF 2020, Short Cuts Official Selection; Vancouver International Film Festival 2020; Seattle International Film Festival 2021; Cucalorus Film Festival 2021; FIN Atlantic International Film Festival 2021; Maryland Film Festival 2021.

World Sales: Ouat Media
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