I love film. I am a female. And I love feeling (kind of makes me Triple-F rated). When the three collide, great synergy of the soul happens. I have been a venue organiser (at Garden Cinema) for Raindance Film Festival for the last two years. And I am so excited to share the Triple F Rated films I’d like to see this year.
As mature woman with life experience, it took me 50 years to understand how important and valid my view, voice, and perspective is when storytelling…for years I felt hushed. So thankful for the female creators/disrupters who have torn down walls and built a strong footprint of our view on life. These are the films I can’t wait to soak in and absorb this year at Raindance:
Typist Artist Pirate King
As a Canadian who purchases Britbox each year, these women actors are adored. (Just like Tina Charles said,
“I love to love” Brit filmmakers!)
Sisters interrupted
SistersInterruptedTrailer from Docsville on Vimeo.
Nominated for Best UK Film
As Louisa May Alcott wrote in Little Women “I could never love anyone as I love my sisters.” I can’t wait to watch the beauty of this 3 year shoot unfold what it means to unconditionally care for family.
Storm by Erica Calmeyer
storm-trailer from Norwegian Film Institute on Vimeo.
Director: Erika Calmeyer | Norway 2022 | 83 minutes | UK Premiere
Q&A with the director
Nominated for Discovery Award and Best Screenplay (Johan Fasting, Erika Calmeyer)
I have always been a fan of Scandinavian film, this one (DOP wise) hits all the storytelling visuals that makes me love the lens of Norway. A mother’s heart gone rogue.
Sweet Sixteen by Alexa-Jeanne Dubé
Nominated for Best International Feature
Content Warnings – discussion of rape, drugs, and violence
Ah -French Canada at it’s best!
Sweet Sixteen presents eight 16-year-old girls that unveil themselves through their bittersweet monologues. All highlighted in an evocative and poetic setting, the characters deliver on different themes; self-image, eating disorders, anxiety, their first love, their first kiss, friendship, sorority, sex, rape, incest, social media, social and political revolts.
Buy your ticket to Sweet Sixteen HERE
*for all the Triple F-Rated films at Raindance 2023
Want to Walk a Red Carpet?
Opening Night Gala: Day of the Fight + Party
Fresh off of Venice, Jack Huston’s directorial debut tells the story of a once-renowned boxer who takes a redemptive journey through his past and present on the day of his first fight since he left prison.
The film stars Michael Pitt alongside a cast including Ron Perlman, Joe Pesci and a cameo from Steve Buscemi which leads us right into our star-studded Opening Night Party.
Red carpets, literal icons, a 1920s swing band and an open bar – what’s to miss?
Limited tickets are available for our Opening Gala, now on sale at an early bird price. Snag them while you can!
Petrina Pecknold Bainard is a Toronto, Canada based Promoter, Producer and Event Manager. She is an artist’s advocate that fills her days with new ways of breathing life, experience and joy into the stories we are living. As a former Raindance Toronto Manager, she continues to enjoy events and festivals that help independent film thrive. When she is not putting on her supportive pants, you’ll find her walking long distances, listening to podcasts, and figuring out what her first film will be titled.”
