MEASURES FOR A FUNERAL
Audrey Benac (Deragh Campbell) confronts her history and destiny as she dives into the life of forgotten Canadian violinist Kathleen Parlow. Leaving behind her dying mother, herself a failed violinist, Audrey is haunted by her mother’s unfulfilled dreams. She begins her journey through archives and memories, from Toronto to London to Oslo. It’s not just about bringing Parlow’s music back to life; it’s a quest for closure and understanding, seeking peace with her mother’s legacy through the echoes of a lost concerto dedicated to Parlow entitled ‘Opus 28’. Measures for a Funeral is a haunting epic of a woman in transition between the past and the future.
Written by Beatrice Loayza
Stills by Calvin Thomas
Directed by Sofia Bohdanowicz
Written by Sofia Bohdanowicz & Deragh Campbell
Produced by Andreas Mendritzki, Aonan Yang, Sofia Bohdanowicz
Co-producer Priscilla Galvez
Executive Producers Ryan Krivoshey, Simone Urdl, Mustafa Uzuner
Starring Deragh Campbell, María Dueñas, Melanie Scheiner, Mary Margaret O’Hara, Maxim Gaudette, Eve Duranceau, Eileen Davies, Rosa-Johan Uddoh, Yannick Nézet-Séguin
Cinematographer Nikolay Michaylov
Edited by Pablo Alvarez-Mesa & Sofia Bohdanowicz
Costume Design by Mara Zigler
Production Design Jessica Hart
Re-recording Mixer Lucas Prokaziuk
Sound Editor Stefana Fratila M.P.S.E.
Composer Olivier Alary
Music Producer Amanda Abdel Hadi
2024 / 142 min / Canada / English / 4K / 2:39.1
Toronto International Film Festival, Toronto, Canada, 2024
Festival de nouveau cinéma, Montréal, Canada, 2024
Vancouver International Film Festival, Vancouver, Canada, 2024
Sales Agent: Totem
Canadian Distributor: Vortex
Awards:
Grand Prix, Festival du Nouveau Cinéma, Compétition Nationale, Montréal, Canada