Sweeping Forward (2014)
Sweeping away stigma - tackling mental health issues through film. Bess Lavigne is a gifted curler who doesn't curl competitively, because of an anxiety disorder she's been afflicted with since childhood, and, who ultimately finds redemption while coaching four down-and-out women struggling with their own issues.
Director: Patricia MacDowell
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Anne-Marie Saheb as Bess |
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Lydia Bouchard as Sally |
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Bénédicte Gobert as Teresa |
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Sharon James as Kate |
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Mélanie Elliott as Geneviève |
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Trevor Botkin as Sam |
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Marc Fournier as Frank |
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Jennifer Johnston as Shirley |
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Marjolaine Lemieux as Dorothée |
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Joël LeMay as Christopher |
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Rachel Homan as Self |
| Production | Patricia MacDowell | Producer |
| Writing | Patricia MacDowell | Writer |
| Directing | Patricia MacDowell | Director |