Life on judys remote lakefront property has always been lonely, but beautiful. Expanded from an awardwinning short hepburn completed in 2015, never steady, never still arrives with major awards from the vancouver international film. Never steady, never still canadian writerdirector kathleen hepburn plays up both the hard and soft edges of grief in this precise, humane motherson drama. Soda picks up never steady, never still news screen. Set in a harsh canadian winter, never steady, never still is a pensive and poetic portrayal of hardship and the resilience of the human spirit. Cinemachicago, the presenting organization of the chicago international film festival, is a yearround nonprofit cultural and educational organization dedicated to fostering better communication between people of diverse cultures through the art of film and the moving image. Never steady, never still cleveland international film. While the title of the film is a reference to parkinsons itself, it also nods to jamies ongoing search for his place in the world. Upcoming films, which is for films currently in production awaiting release. Overwhelmed by his past mistakes, a young man retreats to his isolated hometown and finds he is not alone in his struggle. Denver international film festival, us chicago international film festival, us valladolid international film festival, spain. We serve chicagos diverse and underserved citizenry by providing access to worldclass cinema. So in case youre wondering where the partys at, its right here, people. Never steady, never still feature film home facebook.
Never steady, never still, the feature film debut of kathleen hepburn, is a tender and heartbreaking story of a physically disabled mother and discontent. Never steady, never still trailer festival 2015 youtube. Expanded from an awardwinning short hepburn completed in 2015, never steady, never still arrives with major awards from the vancouver. Her film plays out slowly and carefully, the camera lingering on judys day to day with a pronounced, if not. Judy shirley henderson has been living with parkinsons disease for nearly two decades, adopting various strategies to successfully navigate daily life. Never steady, never still is a film that examines the tension between. It stars aidan gillen as a grieving father who comes into confrontation with a youth gang in london. A troubled young man is driven back to his childhood home by a horrible mistake and discovers that he is not alone in struggle. Never steady, never still, the feature film debut of kathleen hepburn, is a tender and heartbreaking story of a physically disabled mother and discontent son each alienated from their world and. The feature film debut of writerdirector kathleen hepburn, never steady. Julie webster never steady, never still at experimental forest films vancouver, british columbia, canada 271 connections. Judy has spent much of her adult life living with parkinsons disease, but the death of her husband and her son leaving home threaten the fragile order of her life and the independence shes fought so. Toronto festival premiere expanded from an awardwinning short hepburn completed in 2015. Never steady, never still is a work of confidence and quiet observation.
Expanded from her awardwinning 2015 short, it immerses us in the. Completed films that were shelved and to date have not been officially released. Julie webster never steady, never still experimental. Beijing international film festival, china canadian film festival, spain stockholm feminist film festival, sweden palm springs international film festival, us 2017. Although the situation is complicated, jamie and judy slowly find their way back to each other, providing the support and warmth the other has been missing. Never steady, never still is the feature film debut from writerdirector kathleen hepburn. But seriouslynever steady, never still, while a conscientious and indeed serious drama, is not a grim slog. The debut feature of writerdirector kathleen hepburn, never steady, never still is a tender and heartbreaking story of a physically disabled mother and unanchored son each alienated from their world and struggling to manage in the face of grief, guilt and chronic disease. Still is a 2014 british drama film written and directed by simon blake, adapted from his play lazarus man. A mother struggles to take control of her life in the face of advanced parkinsons disease, while her son battles his sexual and emotional identity amongst the violence of. It premiered at the galway film fleadh in july 2014, winning best international 1st feature film and was released in the uk in may 2015.
Living in a remote part of canada, judy battles daily with the pain and inconvenience of parkinsons disease. Kathleen hepburns sensitive, spartan family drama centres around the disparate lives of a family living in the canadian wilderness. Never steady, never still 2018 after her husbands death, a woman who has parkinsons disease does her best to remain independent. A mother struggles to take control of her life in the face of advanced parkinsons disease, while her son battles his sexual and emotional identity amongst the violence of albertas oil field work camps in director kathleen hepburns feature film never steady, never still. The original short film version of never steady, never still won the award for best canadian short film at the 2015 inside out film. Bekim and anita are getting married, but she is unaware that he is still in love with his best friend nol. Unfinished films, which is for films that never completed principal photography, and category. Starring shirley henderson, theodore pellerin, mary galloway, and nicholas campbell. On the coast of the canadian gaspe peninsula one summer, joseph has moved in with a friend, where he succeeds in getting his exwife to accompany him. Never steady, never still feature film posts facebook. Never steady, never still is a thundering whisper that beautifully captures the solace of family and home. In 2015 the toronto international film festival among others welcomed. Director simon blake also won best director at the.
A troubled young man is driven back to his childhood home by a horrible mistake and discovers that he is not alone in his struggle. These are the first words, spoken in voice over by lead actor shirley henderson, in this film. Kathleen hepburns feature debut, never steady, never still, viewed at toronto international film festival 2017, leaves a lot to be desired. Never steady, never still is a canadian drama film, which premiered at the 2017 toronto. Five indigenous women filmmakers from across canada challenge one another to make a film under a set of restrictions tailored to each filmmaker. Never steady, never still official uk trailer hd in. The original short film version of never steady, never still won the award for best canadian short film at the 2015 inside out film and video festival, and was named to the toronto international film festivals annual yearend canadas top ten list for 2015. Never steady, never still 18min short, drama september 2015 canada a young man returns home from the oil fields shouldering a heavy secret. Never steady, never still 2018, directed by kathleen. The sudden death of her husband throws her into a tailspin as she finds herself without a caretaker while dealing with. The feature film debut of writerdirector kathleen hepburn, never steady, never still is a tender and heartbreaking story of a physically. Never steady, never still 2015 cast and crew moviefone. Never steady never still at an amc theatre near you.
Kathleen hepburn on getting a grip on never steady, never still. Check out the new trailer for never steady, never still starring shirley henderson. Expanded from an awardwinning short hepburn completed in 2015, never steady, never still arrives with major awards from the vancouver international film festival, the toronto international film festival, and the dublin international film festival. Never steady, never still the ultimate picture palace. Anna margaret hollyman on standing tall in short filmsseptember 9, 2015in interviews. Kathleen hepburn never steady, never still episode. Norm said, of course it should be on film, but we could never afford it, but. Never steady, never still trailer hollywood reporter. Never steady, never still film completo, streaming ita. A mother struggles to take control of her life in the face of advanced parkinsons disease, while her son battles his sexual and emotional identity amongst the violence of albertas oil field work camps. A young man returns from albertas oil fields, burdened with a heavy secret.
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