Why Gail Maurice cast her own mother in a film inspired by her life

Why Gail Maurice cast her own mother in a film inspired by her life

Q with Tom Power

A23 juillet 202617 min
Lecture

Gail Maurice wrote and directed her latest film, Blood Lines, with her hometown of Beauval, Saskatchewan, in mind. Some of the film's dialogue is spoken in Michif — a Métis language spoken fluently by fewer than 2,000 people — so Gail cast family and friends from her 700-person village, creating a deeply personal portrayal of her culture. She joins Tom Power in studio to discuss what it was like working in her language and casting her own mother to act alongside her.

Épisodes · Q with Tom Power