Saturday March 8th 2025, 7:00 PM (note early start time!)
Propelled by the pulsing beats of Toronto’s early hip hop scene, BROTHER is the story of Francis and Michael, sons of Caribbean immigrants maturing into young men. Exploring themes of masculinity, identity and family, a mystery unfolds during the sweltering summer of 1991, and escalating tensions set off a series of events that change the course of the brothers’ lives forever. BROTHER crafts a timely story about the profound bond between siblings, the resilience of a community and the irrepressible power of music. Yet despite the title and the poster featuring both of the two male leads, the film could equally have been called Mother, with Marsha Stephanie Blake dominating the screen as the Jamaican-Canadian matriarch Ruth, struggling to hold and protect her sons.
Directed by Clement Virgo, an alumnus of the Canadian Film Centre started by Norman Jewison, this deeply moving film won 12 Canadian Screen awards in 2023, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Leading and Best Supporting Actor, and Best Adapted Screenplay.
Drama / Music
Runtime 1 hour 59 minutes
Canada
2022
Rated 14A