We Forgot to Break Up is a 2017 Canadian short drama film directed by Chandler Levack.Meghan Collie, "Chandler Levack on Her New TIFF Short & the Importance of Telling Trans Stories" . Flare, September 13, 2017.
Background Adapted from the novel Heidegger Stairwell by Kayt Burgess,Jordan Adler, "WE FORGOT TO BREAK UP PREMIERES AT TIFF". Canadian Jewish News, September 5, 2017. the film centres on Evan (Jesse Todd), a former rock musician reintroducing himself to his ex-bandmates for the first time since abandoning the band and coming out as a trans man.
Cast The film's cast also includes Cara Gee, Grace Glowicki, Steven McCarthy, Mark Rendall, Dov Tiefenbach and Sofia Banzhaf.
Release The film premiered at the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival. It won the award for Best Canadian Short Film at the 2017 Whistler Film Festival.Craig Takeuchi, "It's a tie for best Canadian feature at the 2017 Whistler Film Festival". The Georgia Straight, December 4, 2017.
Feature film adaptation A feature film adaptation of Burgess's novel, directed by Karen Knox, entered production in 2022,Melanie Goodfellow, "Lane Webber, Daniel Gravelle, June Laporte, Jordan Dawson & Hallea Jones Join Cast Of Toronto Indie Music Scene Feature ‘We Forgot To Break Up’". Deadline Hollywood, November 9, 2022. and was released in 2024.
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