Just A Friend
2022
Canada / United States
15 mins
English, Cantonese
NYC Premiere
Short Film Competition
| Courtney Deelen | |
| Shantelle Bisson, James Gilchrist | |
| Paulyne Wei (Lynn Yu), Kate Drummond (Sarah), Jane Luk (Jane Yu), Jayne Eastwood (Lucy) |
Lynn is a thriving, 40-year-old woman set to marry her soul mate, Sarah in a time where love is love, and her right to be in a relationship with whomever she wants is accepted and celebrated fully. Well… by everyone but June, her traditional Chinese mother.
Our story begins the day that Lynn decides to take a stand for herself. After journeying through her childhood memories, and with Sarah by her side, Lynn walks into the retirement home where her mother is living to confront her with a 40-year secret. What neither of them expect is June’s response to the news.
About the Director
Courtney Deelen is an award-winning director, actor and producer from Toronto, Canada. She is a Norfolk County native with a degree in Musical Theatre Performance who was once a famed Dawson City Gertie Girl and now Co-Founder of DEELEN with TROUBLE, Inc. Courtney is a proud member of both ACTRA Toronto and the CMPA, whose on-screen credits include: ‘Good Witch’, ‘Suits’, ‘Murdoch Mysteries’, ‘Becoming Burlesque’, ‘Blink Twice’, ‘Reign’ and ’12 Monkeys’.
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