The Inherent Traits of Connor James (2018)
A dark dramedy that follows Lea and Court Matheson, a happily-married lesbian couple, and their three-year-old son as they return to Lea's hometown to attend the funeral of her best friend from high school. The deceased, Connor James, also happens to be Lea's sperm donor and when his family discovers that the Matheson's little boy is biologically related to them, they decide they'll go to any lengths to keep him in their lives.
Director: Ally Pankiw
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Sandra Battaglini as Lorna James |
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Elise Bauman as Matilda |
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Ames Bessada as Court |
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Kathleen Munroe as Lea |
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Chris Robinson as River |
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Alex Tindal as Matt |
| Writing | Ally Pankiw | Writer |
| Production | James Weyman | Executive Producer |
| Camera | Cabot McNenly | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Laura Bower | Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Sophie Lennox-King | Costume Design |
| Directing | Ally Pankiw | Director |
| Sound | Ames Bessada | Original Music Composer |