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F.Y.T.(2007)
Executive Producers Magali Gauthier, Attila(as Attila Kállai)
Producers Attila(as Attila Kállai), Magali Gauthier
Director Magali Gauthier
Writers Magali Gauthier, Kevin Richardson
Stars Meeshelle Neal, Kevin Richardson, Sahil Dalal, Ashley Barlow
Genre drama, lgbt, human rights
Tagline love as intolerance...
Synopsis James and Topia fall in love at first sight, but they live in a world where their relationship is frowned upon. Will they try to live their love anyway? And go beyond intolerance?
Time 30 minutes, 60 minutes(director's cut)
Links Clermont-Ferrand, Xtra West Newspaper, Toronto Indie Can Film Festival
Language English(spoken/subtitles), French(subtitles)
Location Canada
Production Dates January 2007 - August 2007
Shoot Dates 2007
Release Dates
-????, internet(french: director's cut, director's cut, feature, french version: feature)
-September 30 2009, Xtra West Cultural Series(Vancouver, Canada)(director's cut)
-October 2008, Toronto Indie Can Film Festival(Toronto, Canada)(director's cut)
-January 30 2008, Clermont-Ferrand(Clermont-Ferrand, France)(director's cut)
-August 2007, cast/crew/media premiere(Vancouver, Canada)(feature version)
Awards/Selections
-Official Selection Xtra West Cultural Series 2009
-Opening Film Toronto Indie Can Film Festival 2007
Content Violence, Coarse Language, Rated 13+
Cast
MEESHELLE NEAL(as MICHELLE NEAL) - Topia
KEVIN RICHARDSON - James
ASHLEY JILL BARLOW - Billy
SAHIL DALAL - André
ATTILA(as ATTILA KÁLLAI) - Runner
ARMANDO CANALES - Male Cop
GRÉGORY VILLAIN - The One
CAROLINE RUMEL - Officer Grant/Painter
AURÉLIE DELAUNEUX - Painter
JULIEN MALHERBE - Construction Worker/Biker
TABY KOOHI(as TABY ALVANDKOOHI) - Pathetic
BOBBY BURROWS - Law
CLAIRE CARRERAS - Believe
JOCELYN DeROSA - Die
JOEL LaFORTUNE - Disgusting
JULIA LAWTON - Sick
CHEYENNE MABBERLEY - Wrong
ELYSIA PAYNTER - Despicable
VALERIE SMITH - Gross
Crew
MAGALI GAUTHIER - Writer/Director/Editor/Executive Producer/Casting/Camera/Stunt Coordinator/Subtitler
ATTILA KÁLLAI - Producer/Guest Director/Assistant Director/Editor/Casting/Makeup/Hair/Assistant Camera/Stunts
KEVIN RICHARDSON - Writer Additional Material/Special Thanks
AURÉLIE DELAUNEUX - Assocaite Producer
JULIEN MALHERBE - Associate Producer
DUSICA MLADENOVIC - Associate Producer/Location Provided by/Special Thanks
CAROLINE RUMEL - Associate Producer
GRÉGORY VILLAIN -Associate Producer
DAYNA FURST - Costume Designer
NAHIDA HUSSAIN - Costume Designer
MEESHELLE NEAL(as MICHELLE NEAL) - Stunts
TRANCE BLACKMAN - Musician
GRÉGORY VILLAIN - Musician
BEN CARLIN - Equipment Rental/Special Thanks
ECHOBELLY - Music Provided by/Special Thanks
RADIO GAY - Special Thanks
THOMAS GRILLON - Funding/Special Thanks
MAGALI'S VANCOUVER FRIENDS - Special Thanks
JOHN TENCH - Special Thanks
BLUE EYE DESIGNS - Costumes
SILLYCOD PROD - Production Company/Executive Production/Distributor/Subtitles
ATKA FILMS - Production Company/Executive Company/Distributor/Premiere Event Organizer
THE MAJESTIC LOUNGE - Premiere Location
TRIVIA
-First film for Magali Gauthier as a filmmaker(writer/director/producer).
-Some people thought "F.Y.T." stood for "Fuck You Tube"
-The title of the film came from a line spoken by Kevin Richardson while shooting the feature "Cold Side of the Pillow". While shooting a shower scene a line was spoken