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Before I Change My Mind

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Before I Change My Mind
Theatrical release poster
Directed byTrevor Anderson
Written by
  • Trevor Anderson
  • Fish Griwkowsky
Produced by
  • Katrina Beatty
  • Alyson Richards
Starring
CinematographyWesley R. Miron
Edited byJustin Lachance
Music byLyle Bell
Production
companies
  • Loud Whisper Productions
  • Outside Line Studio
Distributed byEpic Pictures
Release dates
  • August 10, 2022 (2022-08-10) (Locarno)
  • April 19, 2024 (2024-04-19) (Canada)
Running time
89 minutes
CountryCanada
LanguageEnglish

Before I Change My Mind is a 2022 Canadian coming-of-age comedy-drama film co-written and directed by Trevor Anderson in his feature directorial debut.[1] Set in 1987, the film stars Vaughan Murrae as Robin, a non-binary teenager who moves with their father to a small town in Alberta, where they navigate the challenges of fitting into a new environment by befriending Carter (Dominic Lippa), the school bully.[2] The film also stars Lacey Oake, Matthew Rankin, and Shannon Blanchet.

The film premiered at the 75th Locarno Film Festival on August 10, 2022,[3] and had its Canadian premiere at the 2022 FIN Atlantic Film Festival in September. It was released in the United States by Epic Pictures in select theaters on March 1, 2024, and on digital platforms on March 5.[4][5] It was released theatrically in Canada on April 19, 2024.[6][7]

Plot

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Cast

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  • Vaughan Murrae as Robin
  • Dominic Lippa as Carter
  • Lacey Oake as Izzy
  • Matthew Rankin as Daniel
  • Shannon Blanchet as Annie
  • Rohan Khare as Shev
  • Jhztyn Contado as Tony
  • Milana Bochinska as Jenn
  • Kaitlyn Haugen as Natalie
  • Kristin Johnston as Ms. Pahornyk
  • Trevor Anderson as Mr. Anderson
  • Etta George House as Big Carter
  • Andrea House as Mrs. Lee
  • Heather Noel as Jackie
  • Ethan Nasr as Jesus
  • Joshua Carter as Madonna
  • Onika Henry as Trish
  • Desiree Burkett as Linda

Production

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The film, Anderson's feature debut following a number of short films, was supported in advance of production by both the Inside Out Film and Video Festival's Financing Forum and GLAAD's 2020 list of LGBTQ-centred screenplays in development.[3] It was shot in and around Red Deer, Alberta, in 2021.[8]

Reception

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Critical response

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On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 100% based on 8 reviews, with an average rating of 7.2/10.[9]

IndieWire highlighted the film as one of ten must-see films at Locarno, writing that it was "convincingly draped in a soft and transportive '80s aesthetic" and that it "seems determined to confront the challenges and triumphs of self-becoming with the unwavering honesty of someone who remembers them both".[2]

For Screen Anarchy, Martin Kudlac wrote that the film effectively subverted and refreshed many of the tropes and clichés of the teen coming-of-age genre.[1]

Accolades

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At the Calgary International Film Festival, the film was named as one of the ten advance finalists for the festival's RBC Emerging Canadian Artist competition.[10] At the 2022 Festival du nouveau cinéma, it received an honorable mention from the National Competition jury.[11]

The film was longlisted for the Directors Guild of Canada's 2022 Jean-Marc Vallée DGC Discovery Award.[12]

Vaughan Murrae was awarded the Critics Award Boccalino d'Oro (Golden Jug) at the 75th Locarno Film Festival.[13]

Lacey Oake won the award for Best Performance in a Female Role at the 2022 Iris Prize.[14]

The film won three Rosie Awards at the 2022 Alberta Film and Television Awards, for Best Feature Film, Best Screenplay for a Feature Film (Anderson, Griwkowsky) and Best Cinematography in a Feature Film (Wes Miron).[15]

References

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  1. 1 2 Kudlac, Martin (August 17, 2022). "Locarno 2022 Review: BEFORE I CHANGE MY MIND Embraces Tired Tropes, Then Reenergizes Them". Screen Anarchy. Archived from the original on September 5, 2022. Retrieved September 6, 2022.
  2. 1 2 Ehrlich, David; Kaufman, Sophie Monks (August 2, 2022). "10 Must-See Movies at the 2022 Locarno Film Festival". IndieWire. Archived from the original on September 14, 2022. Retrieved September 6, 2022.
  3. 1 2 Townsend, Kelly (July 6, 2022). "Before I Change My Mind sets world bow at Locarno". Playback. Archived from the original on July 16, 2022. Retrieved September 6, 2022.
  4. ↑ Ames, Jeff (February 7, 2024). "Before I Change My Mind Trailer Sets Release Date for Coming of Age Movie". ComingSoon.net. Archived from the original on March 9, 2024. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
  5. ↑ Billington, Alex (February 8, 2024). "Official Trailer for 80s Coming-of-Age Film 'Before I Change My Mind'". FirstShowing.net. Archived from the original on March 9, 2024. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
  6. ↑ Lacey, Liam (April 18, 2024). "Before I Change My Mind: A Non-Binary 80s High School Musical". Original Cin. Archived from the original on April 25, 2024. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Before I Change My Mind". Trevor Anderson Films. Archived from the original on April 14, 2024. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
  8. ↑ Michelin, Lana (August 5, 2022). "Red Deer's Cornerstone Youth Theatre actor branches out into feature films". Red Deer Advocate. Archived from the original on March 9, 2024. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
  9. ↑ "Before I Change My Mind". Rotten Tomatoes. Archived from the original on March 9, 2024. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
  10. ↑ "Calgary Film finalists for emerging awards announced". Calgary Herald. August 25, 2022. Archived from the original on August 25, 2022. Retrieved September 6, 2022.
  11. ↑ Ramond, Charles-Henri (October 16, 2022). "[FNC] – Palmarès de l'édition 2022". Films du Québec (in French). Archived from the original on October 26, 2023. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
  12. ↑ "Jean-Marc Vallée DGC Discovery Award Long List Drops at Visionaries" (Press release). Directors Guild of Canada. Canada Newswire. September 11, 2022. Archived from the original on March 9, 2024. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
  13. ↑ Sciolli, Arminio; Brusaporco, Ugo (August 12, 2022). "Locarno Film Festival" (Web). IMDb (International Movie Database (IMDb)). Archived from the original on January 6, 2026. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
  14. ↑ James, Alastair (October 16, 2022). "Tarneit wins £30,000 Iris Prize Award at LGBTQ Film Festival". Attitude. Archived from the original on October 17, 2022. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
  15. ↑ Feniak, Jenny (September 26, 2022). "Edmonton features see big wins at the 2022 Alberta film and TV awards". Edmonton Journal. Archived from the original on September 26, 2022. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
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