sisters
Directed by Jim McQuaid
When to watch it?
BLOCK E | SATURDAY AFTERNOON
THEME: Carolina Showcase
SATURDAY, APRIL 26 | 2 - 4 PM
LOCATION | Tom S. Gettys Center
sisters
Synopsis
Two sisters face the dementia and then the death of their elderly Mother. Tensions arise and under the pressure of life, their lifelong friction grows to complete estrangement. But even though each experiences disappointments over the years, what's the chance that they could find each other once again?
ABOUT THE DIRECTOR ​​
Jim McQuaid is a graduate of the University of Michigan where he spent many hours
at Cinema Guild showings. He also studied at the Maryland Institute.
He taught photography and the history of photography and ran the Oral History Project at the International Museum of Photography at George Eastman House. In addition to his lifelong love of film, he is the author of The Guide To American Photographic Collections and co-author of Photography: Source & Resource.
He frittered away a decade or so working in high technology marketing and product
management until he realized that telling stories of people was more fun than telling
stories about products. He returned to film production in the 1990s just as digital
video began to change the dynamics of filmmaking.
McQuaid's film work focuses on everyday human relationships; his films have been
shown at a wide range of film festivals. In addition to his own short films, McQuaid
has sought to create a community of local filmmakers and screenwriters in central
North Carolina.
DETAILS
Narrative | 2024 | 12 min. 10 sec.
Official Selection
Suggested Rating | PG
Country | United States
Language | English
CREDITS
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Cast | Tracey Reynolds, Susannah Hough, Naomi Eckhaus, Eric Morales, Jay Chachula, Riley Hough, Bailey Rose, Adelyn Dean, Barbette Hunter
Director of Photography | Jack Allan
Sound | Piper Kessler
Music | Jay Manley
Editor | Jim McQuaid
Produced by | Turnip LLC
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SCREENINGS & AWARDS
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Tokyo | Japan | February 5, 2024
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Longleaf Film Festival | Raleigh, NC, United States | May 4, 2024 | North American Premiere | Official selection
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The Indie Gathering | Cleveland, Ohio, United States | August 10, 2024 | Regional​​