Sisters & Brothers is a 2011 Canadian comedy-drama film written and directed by Carl Bessai.[1][2] The film explores the relationships of four sets of siblings who have not (in one case, never) had contact for some time. It is the final film in Bessai's Family X trilogy exploring family relations, following Mothers & Daughters (2008) and Fathers & Sons (2010).[3]

Sisters & Brothers
Theatrical release poster
Directed byCarl Bessai
Written byCarl Bessai
Produced by
  • Emily Alden
  • James Brown
  • Carl Bessai
Starring
CinematographyCarl Bessai
Edited bySabrina Pitre
Music byDan Moxon
Production
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Distributed byPacific Northwest Pictures
Release dates
  • September 8, 2011 (2011-09-08) (TIFF)
  • March 23, 2012 (2012-03-23) (Canada)
Running time
90 minutes
CountryCanada
LanguageEnglish

The film had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 8, 2011, followed by a limited release in Canada on March 23, 2012.[4][5][6]

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Production

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The main performances are improvised, resulting in the eleven main performers, along with writer and director Bessai, being credited under the heading "A Collective Creation By".[3] Filming took place in Vancouver and Los Angeles.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Smith, Ian Hayden (2012). International Film Guide 2012. International Film Guide. p. 83. ISBN 978-1908215017.
  2. ^ "Sisters & Brothers". Toronto International Film Festival. Archived from the original on September 10, 2011. Retrieved April 10, 2012.
  3. ^ a b c "Sisters & Brothers Media Package" (PDF). Raven West Films. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 8, 2015. Retrieved November 15, 2012.
  4. ^ "Limited Releases are Feeling Blue". The Numbers. March 23, 2012. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
  5. ^ Barnard, Linda (March 22, 2012). "Sisters & Brothers review: Suffer the children". Toronto Star. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
  6. ^ Eisner, Ken (March 21, 2012). "Gabrielle Miller taps the sibling soul in Sisters & Brothers". The Georgia Straight. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
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