We love the feeling of discovery at the Toronto International Film Festival, and the captivating “Life And Nothing More” is one to put on your radar. And today we have the exclusive trailer for the film.
Directed by Antonio Mendez Esparza (“Aquí y allá“), the drama was shot using mostly non-professional actors across two-and-a-half years, and it follows a young African American family as they battle the realities of race, the legal system and social inequality against the backdrop of the U.S. election. Before they can face the future, the family must reckon with their past. Here’s the synopsis from TIFF:
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Regina (Regina Williams) lives with her teenage son, Andrew (Andrew Bleechington), and her four-year-old daughter, Ry’nesia (Ry’nesia Chambers). As a single working mom, having a life beyond her job at the diner and her kids is difficult, especially as Andrew rejects any men who enter her life. Andrew is a good kid, though; he takes care of his younger sister, picking her up from daycare and feeding and reading to her before bed. He yearns for his jailed father, but is terrified of ending up the same way. After an incident in a nearby park threatens her son’s future, Regina wakes up to the fact that she needs to put their tensions aside and advocate for him.
“Life And Nothing More” will make its World Premiere at TIFF, and also screen the San Sebastian Film Festival.
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