THE TRACEY FRAGMENTS
WEST COAST PREMIERE!
Directed by Bruce McDonald
Canada, 78 mins.
Drama
Saturday, 7:00 PM, Salem Cinema
Starring the doe-eyed, hot off the presses Oscar nominee Ellen Page, The Tracey Fragments is one of the most innovative and daring films to grace the big screen in years. Presented almost entirely in split screen frames, this moody and stylized glimpse into the sensitive and splintered mind of a 15-year-old girl as she wanders the streets in search of her missing brother is utterly captivating. As Tracey struggles to sort out situations both real and imagined, the barrage of images seems to ebb and flow with her erratic emotions. Her turbulent home life, tormented school days and stormy imagination are only small pieces of the puzzle, but as we fit them together to create a whole life, it is shattering how attached we become to her story and her quest. Page, who continually elects exacting roles for her resume, pours every scrap of her soul into this stand-out performance, giving birth to an unforgettably vulnerable and audacious portrayal of teen angst and awakening.
Film Hosted by Loretta MilesFilmography: Picture Claire (01); Elimination Dance (98); Dance Me Outside (95)
Awards: Atlantic Film Festival Canadian Award for Best Actor, Best Director, Best Canadian Feature; Berlin International Film Festival Manfred Salzgerber Award; Vancouver Film Critics Circle VFCC Award for Best Actress
Showing with the short film
Cough Drop
Directed by Kristina Lear
United States, 16 mins.Encouraged by a stranger’s kind words and easy manner, and excited about keeping a secret from her parents, 10-year-old Katie decides to risk a different route home after school.
