On a Sunday at Eleven
| On a Sunday at Eleven | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Alicia K. Harris |
| Written by | Alicia K. Harris |
| Produced by | Hayley Brown Jeff Chiu |
| Starring | Zoë Peak Amia Ogieva |
| Cinematography | Jeremy Cox |
| Edited by | Ashley Gilmour |
Production company | Frontgirl Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 9 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
On a Sunday at Eleven is a Canadian short drama film, written and directed by Alicia K. Harris and released in 2024.[1] The film stars Zoë Peak as Angel, a young girl who is the only Black Canadian student in her weekly dance classes, and feels pressured to conform to Eurocentric beauty standards.[1]
The cast also includes Amia Ogieva as Angel's mother, as well as Valérie Carrier, Darius Zee, Serena Powell, Samaya Hodge, Phyola James, Eletha Sandra Cooke, Abigail Dunbar, Naomi Bowen, Verna Hodge, Malea Yarde, Severyn Dahlke, Jasmine Best and Evelyn Effs in supporting roles.
The film premiered at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival.[2] It is also slated to screen in the Generations program at the 75th Berlin International Film Festival,[3] and at the 40th Santa Barbara International Film Festival in February 2025.[4]
The film was named to TIFF's annual Canada's Top Ten list for 2024,[5] and received a Black Reel Award nomination for Best Short Film at the Black Reel Awards of 2025.[6]
References
- ^ a b Courtney Small, "On a Sunday at Eleven: TIFF 2024 Review". That Shelf, September 12, 2024.
- ^ Brad Wheeler, Johanna Schneller, Barry Hertz and Kate Taylor, "TIFF 2024: The best (Tragically Hip!), weirdest (Roz & Mocha), and most awkward (Shingrix?) film festival moments". The Globe and Mail, September 14, 2024.
- ^ Jamie Casemore, "Denis Côté doc among Canadian films to screen at Berlinale". Playback, December 17, 2024.
- ^ Hammond, Pete (January 17, 2025). "Santa Barbara Film Festival Sets Full 2025 Program, Will Partner With Direct Relief To Raise Funds For L.A. Wildfires". Deadline. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
- ^ Carlos Diaz, "Canada’s Top Ten: TIFF Celebrates the Best in Cinema for 2024". That Shelf, January 8, 2025.
- ^ Angelique Jackson, "‘Nickel Boys’ Leads Black Reel Awards Nominees". Variety, December 19, 2024.
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