PORTRAITS FROM A FIRE Trailer

Portraits From a Fire Trevor Mack Canada Undaunted by the paltry audiences that turn up to watch his DIY films on the Tl’etinqox Reserve, teenage Tyler (William Lulua) remains convinced that he’s bound for bigger things. But when a DV tape resurfaces that casts new light on his family’s history, Tyler must abandon escapism in favour of unearthing difficult truths. Mingling authenticity and invention, this accomplished open-hearted first feature by Trevor Mack asserts that where there is trauma, there is also the opportunity for healing. On VIFF Connect from November 12, 2021