In this edition of EoM Presents, Senior Interviewer Thomas Manning talks with writer and director Meredith Hama-Brown about her feature film directorial debut Seagrass.
A scene from SEAGRASS. Photo courtesy of Game Theory Films.
Hama-Brown spends time discussing the 35mm cinematography, the powerful performance from actress Ally Maki, and creating an honest depiction of the emotional ebbs and flows of life. This award-winning family drama was recognized with the International Film Critics Awards FIPRESCI Prize at TIFF 2023.
If you prefer an audio version, you can listen to the full interview here:
Official Synopsis:
Seagrass follows a Japanese-Canadian woman grappling with the death of her mother as she brings her family to a retreat. When her relationship with her husband begins to affect the children’s emotional security, the family is forever changed.
In North American theaters beginning February 23rd, 2024.
Available on VOD throughout North America April 2nd, 2024.
For more information, head to the official Game Theory Films Seagrass webpage.
Thomas Manning is a member of the NCFCA, SEFCA, and CCA, and also the co-host of the television show and radio program Meet Me at the Movies. He has served as a production assistant and voting member on the Film Selection Committee for the Real to Reel Film Festival. Additionally, he manages his own film review and interview site, The Run-Down on Movies. Manning is a graduate of Gardner-Webb University with a double-major in Communications and English. His passion for cinema and storytelling is rivaled only by his love for the music of Taylor Swift.
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