Before I Change My Mind

It’s Robin’s first day at a new school, and despite trying to fit in, they attract the unwanted attention of school bully Carter. But rather than becoming enemies, an unexpected friendship blossoms—leading to a whole new set of problems for Robin. There is so much to love about Trevor Anderson’s sweetly idiosyncratic debut feature, from its super-stylized 80s aesthetic and oddball humour to the charming performances from its young cast. Notably, Robin’s gender identity does not propel the narrative, leaving their most dreaded question “Are you a boy or a girl?” not only unanswered but obsolete.

Preceded by the animated short Pete.

The screening will be followed by a Q&A with the artists.

ASL interpretation will be provided during the Q&A, and live captioning on screen will be used during the pre-screening announcements.

Total event runtime: 115 min

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Before I Change My Mind has been rated PG by BC Consumer Protection with an advisory for violence, coarse language, and sexual content. Pete has been rated G with no advisory.