Lovely is a Canadian drama film, directed by Serville Poblete and released in 2024.[1] His second collaboration with actor Mark Bacolcol following 2021's Altar Boy, the film stars Bacolcol as Lee, a young aspiring boxer from the St. James Town neighbourhood of Toronto whose dreams of going professional are complicated when he learns that his girlfriend Briana (Victoria Lenhardt) is pregnant.[1]
| Lovely | |
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| Directed by | Serville Poblete |
| Written by | Mark Bacolcol |
| Produced by | Mark Bacolcol Serville Poblete Shai Barcia Jason Gosbee |
| Starring | Mark Bacolcol Victoria Lenhardt Melika Ghali Elton Tannis |
| Cinematography | Serville Poblete |
| Edited by | Serville Poblete |
| Music by | Alec Switzman |
Production company | New Radio Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 108 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
The cast also includes Melika Ghali as Lee's best friend Nate and Elton Tannis as his boxing coach Leonard, as well as Cole Porter Healey, Shai Barcia, Savannah Bangoura, Matthew Mugoa, Joshua Obra, Kathy Rupcic, Stu Arthur, Pablo S.J. Quiogue, Keith Singer, Farah Khan Baig, April Park, Fred Grosselfuenger, Julian Gray and Charmaine Magumbe in supporting roles.
The film premiered at the 2024 Reelworld Film Festival.[2]
Awards
editIt was longlisted for the 2024 Jean-Marc Vallée DGC Discovery Award.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b Angelo Muredda, "‘We wanted to create opportunities for ourselves’: Filmmaker Serville Poblete on learning on the job". TVO Today, October 29, 2024.
- ^ Jamie Casemore, "Reelworld Film Festival unveils lineup for 24th edition". Playback, October 2, 2024.
- ^ Connie Thiessen, "DGC unveils Discovery Award long list". Broadcast Dialogue, September 12, 2024.
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