Little Lorraine (film)
| Little Lorraine | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Andy Hines |
| Written by | Adam Baldwin Andy Hines |
| Produced by | Tim Doiron James van der Woerd Michael Volpe |
| Starring | Stephen Amell Sean Astin J Balvin |
| Cinematography | Jeff Powers |
| Edited by | Anna Hauger Yoni Reiss |
Production companies | Wango Films Topsoil Entertainment |
| Distributed by | Photon Films |
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| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
Little Lorraine is a Canadian crime drama film, directed by Andy Hines and slated for release in 2025.[1] Hines's debut feature following a career directing music videos, the film centres on the true story of the small town of Little Lorraine, Nova Scotia, a small seaside fishing village which became embroiled in an international cocaine smuggling ring in the 1980s.[2]
The film stars Stephen Amell, Sean Astin and J Balvin in his acting debut,[3] as well as Matt Walsh, Rhys Darby, Stephen McHattie, Steve Lund, Sugar Lyn Beard, Hugh Thompson, Mike Dopud, Kaelen Ohm, Joshua Close, Auden Thornton, Manuel Rodriguez-Saenz, Mark A. Owen, Dax Ravina, Luis Javier and David Mortimer in supporting roles.
Production
Singer-songwriter Adam Baldwin previously wrote about the story in his 2022 single "Lighthouse in Little Lorraine". Hines directed that song's video, and subsequently used it as his proof of concept to shop the film version around to film studios.[2]
The film was shot in Nova Scotia and Ontario in summer 2024.[1]
Distribution
The film is slated to premiere in the Discovery program at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival on September 5, 2025.[4] It is also slated to screen as the Atlantic Gala at the 2025 Atlantic International Film Festival.[5]
References
- ^ a b Kim Izzo, "Little Lorraine crime film wraps in Nova Scotia, Ontario". Playback, August 26, 2024.
- ^ a b "Nova Scotia's Andy Hines lands J Balvin for film adaptation of his own music video". CBC News Nova Scotia, August 24, 2024.
- ^ Jon Blistein, "J Balvin to Make Acting Debut in Crime Drama About a Fishing Village-Turned-Smuggling Hub". Rolling Stone, August 23, 2024.
- ^ John Hazelton, "Toronto film festival unveils Discovery selection with 23 world premieres". Screen Daily, July 23, 2025.
- ^ Kelly Townsend, "AIFF unveils four Atlantic features as world premieres for 45th festival". Playback, July 23, 2025.
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