Two brothers facing questions of masculinity, family, race and identity.
Special Presentation as part of Black@Waterloo: Black Film Festival
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.
"There’s such gracefulness to the filmmaking here, cutting back and forth across time, building like a thriller." - RogerEbert.com
"Virgo’s 'Brother' leaves you spellbound and grateful. Grateful for a filmmaker who cares deeply about the interior lives of Black people. And the light that shines within them." - The Playlist
"The lives of two brothers, taking in timelines which span several decades and a devastating death, are threaded together in this supremely confident and affecting drama from Canadian director Clement Virgo." - Screen International
"'Brother' overwhelms with power and emotion, resulting in one of the most deeply felt films of the year." - Exclaim!
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