Writer/director Laura Adkin’s feature film debut Re: Uniting will have its theatrical premiere at Cineplex theatres across Canada starting Friday, March 15th, 2024.
Re: Uniting stars Jesse L Martin (Law & Order, The Irrational), Michelle Harrison (The Flash), Roger Cross (War For the Planet of the Apes), David James Lewis (Child’s Play), Carmen Moore (Nancy Drew) and Bronwen Smith (Firefly Lane) as six best friends from college who reconnect for their 25 year reunion.
When Rachel, played by Michelle Harrison, receives life-changing news, she secretly grapples with her mortality while playing host to her friends who have grown up and gone their separate ways since college. Carrie, a mother of 3, Natalie, a workaholic neurosurgeon, former football star turned sportscaster Collin, and playboy man-child Danny join Rachel and her husband at their picturesque home on the beautiful and secluded Bowen Island. As soon as they are all together it’s like no time has passed; they laugh, drink and dance the night away. Rachel’s nostalgia is echoed by the group as they realize how much time has gone by, and how much they have all changed. As secrets are revealed, they are forced to change the way they look at their futures.
Laura Adkin, born and raised in Vancouver, BC, began her career in the film and television industry almost 20 years ago. She started as an actor then moved behind the camera as a producer, writer and director. As a filmmaker, Laura has produced numerous films that have played in film festivals around the world. Diversity and inclusivity on set and behind the camera is one of Laura’s most important mandates as a filmmaker. She was handpicked for a female directors initiative through Disney and was selected for the Women In the Directors Chair Career Advancement Module. Laura served on the board of Women in Film Vancouver and currently teaches at Vancouver Acting School.
The film world premiered at the Austin Film Festival, was a special presentation at the Whistler Film Festival and Adkin was recently nominated by the Vancouver Film Critics Circle for Best BC Director.
Re: Uniting will screen for audiences for the first time to audiences in Toronto, Vancouver and Victoria with more locations to be announced. The film will play in Toronto at Cineplex Cinemas Yonge-Dundas with a Q&A with Adkin on March 15th, in Vancouver at Cineplex Odeon International Village with a Q&A with Adkin and select cast on March 16th and at The Vic Theatre in Victoria with a Q&A on March 17th.
Re: Uniting is written and directed by Laura Adkin, produced by Krista Rand (Grand Unified Theory) and Stirling Bancroft (Sniper: Assassin’s End) serves as director of photography. Re: Uniting is the first feature film in the world to be coloured with the Barco HDR Lightsteering projector; a state-of-the-art technology sweeping the cinematic world from international tech company Barco.
The film features a hit-filled soundtrack, opening with “This Is How We Do It” by Montell Jordan and closing with an original song from the films lead actor Jesse L Martin. The soundtrack for the ensemble drama features more than nineteen songs from indie artists.