SYNOPSIS:

An unexpected phone call sends two sisters out into the inner city streets as they try to escape another stint in foster care. Over the course of the night, their journey reveals the community of their gritty neighbourhood, and how easily innocence can be lost. PARKDALE takes an intimate look at the complex territory of the inner city, where the right choices aren’t always easy, or obvious.

 THE TEAM

LISA JACKSON, DIRECTOR/WRITER

With a background in documentary, including acclaimed short SUCKERFISH and RESERVATION SOLDIERS for CTV's "W5 Presents", Lisa expanded into fiction with her short film SAVAGE, winning a 2011 Genie Award. She recently completed the CFC short PARKDALE, is writing her first feature, and developing fiction and documentary projects.

LAUREN GRANT, PRODUCER

In 2011, Genie Award-winning-producer Lauren Grant was selected to attend the Rotterdam Lab and Berlinale Talent Campus. Her most recent credits include the Bravo!Fact short film SAVAGE; field producing the Food Network series EAT ST; and executive producing the Knowledge network documentary A WINDOW LOOKING IN.

LORI LOZINSKI, PRODUCER

Lori’s recent producing credits include the documentary series EAT ST. for The Food Network, the feature film SHELTERED LIFE funded by Telefilm and BC Film; and the 13-part animated series PUCCA for Studio B Productions and Jetix UK. She additionally produced the 2011 Genie Award winning short musical drama SAVAGE.

BONNIE FAIRWEATHER, WRITER

Bonnie Fairweather grew up in Alberta before relocating to Toronto and attending the Canadian Film Centre in 2006.  Her short film, BURGEON AND FADE, has screened at many festivals around the world.  She has a variety of projects in development including the feature TRUCK STOP and the adaptation FRUIT FACTORY.

KYE MEECHAN, EDITOR

Kye Meechan is a graduate of the Canadian Film Centre’s Editors Lab (2008). He has edited a number of award-winning short films, including HOW EUNICE GOT HER BABY (Ana Valine) and D’UNE RIVE A L’AUTRE (Maxime Desmons). Kye is currently slated to cut his first feature film in 2011.

DOP: Daniel Grant
PRODUCTION DESIGNER: Chris Crane
COSTUME DESIGNER: Ruth Secord
COMPOSER: Rodrigo Caballero
CAST: Sara Brynn Foster, Cassidi Hoag