Dawn, Her Dad and the Tractor
Dawn, Her Dad and the Tractor is a 2021 Canadian drama film, directed by Shelley Thompson.[1] The film stars Maya Henry as Dawn MacGinnis, a young transgender woman from Nova Scotia who returns home for her mother's funeral, and tries to rebuild her relationship with her estranged father John Andrew (Robb Wells) through working together to restore John Andrew's old broken-down tractor.
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| Directed by | Shelley Thompson |
| Written by | Shelley Thompson |
| Produced by | Terry Greenlaw Shelley Thompson |
| Starring | Maya Henry Robb Wells Amy Groening Reid Price |
| Cinematography | Kevin A. Fraser Frank Adam Novak |
| Edited by | Amy Mielke |
| Music by | Scott Macmillan |
Production companies | Picture Plant Rusty Tractor |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
The film's cast also includes Amy Groening, Reid Price, Richie Wilcox and Taylor Olson.
The film was shot in various locations in Nova Scotia, including Windsor, Chester, Halifax and Antigonish, in 2020.[2]
The film premiered on May 27, 2021, at the Inside Out Film and Video Festival.[3]
References
- Cassidy Chisholm, "'Love letter to my son's community': Film shares story of trans acceptance in rural N.S.". CBC News Nova Scotia, May 27, 2021.
- "Feature film Dawn, Her Dad & the Tractor wraps in Antigonish". Pictou Advocate, September 4, 2020.
- "'Dawn, Her Dad & The Tractor' debuts at Inside Out festival". eTalk, May 31, 2021.
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