HAILEY ROSE-FR

Event date(s): October 14, 2024
Time(s): 07:30 PM - 09:30 PM
Category: Fredericton
Location: Fredericton

The Monday Night Film Series presents HAILEY ROSE on Oct. 14 at 7:30 p.m. in Tilley 102, UNB.

Set on the beautiful Nova Scotia coast, Hailey Rose is a contemporary family comedy about love in all its expressions. The film explores how two very different sisters, Hailey and Rose and their difficult mother Olga (Kari Matchett) negotiate dysfunction after a death in the family.

The story begins during the childhood of a reserved Hailey and the high-strung, heart-on-her-sleeve Rose. Hailey is doted upon by her sickly father (Billy MacLellan) but has trouble connecting with her mother Olga (Kari Matchett). When her father dies alone on a fishing excursion that Hailey was too hungover to join him on, she feels as if the family blames her and escapes the East Coast for Calgary and cuts off all ties for years while in a loving if cautious relationship with the non-binary Syd (Riley Reign).

While this may sound heavy, it’s a funny and affectionate film filled with gorgeous scenery of the East Coast – most of it was shot just outside of Halifax – and some endearing supporting characters, including Cole (Josh Cruddas), the kind and still-smitten ex-boyfriend she abandoned. Hailey Rose is a tragic yet heartwarming tale about running away, facing your past, and accepting your loved ones, old and new.

This term, 14 limited release, independent foreign & Canadian films will be shown. Admission is $10/film, but a half-yearly $12 student film society membership reduces admission cost to $7/film. The series is open to all. Memberships are available at Tilley 102 every Monday night. 

For further info, contact NB Film Co-op 455-1632  info@nbfilmcoop.com or visit our website.

The NB Film Co-op in partnership with the UNB Faculty of Arts and the Toronto Film Festival presents the series.

Building: Tilley Hall

Room Number: Room 102