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About the Film
Logline
When a judgmental workaholic is gaslit for her excruciating pain due to an ovarian cyst rupture, she’s confronted by her own false beliefs about women’s pain. Based on a true story.
Director & Cast
Writer/Director - Ariel Bond
Tess - Lucy McNulty
Fran - Lauren Jackson
911 Operator - Claire Johnston
Hotel Employee - Julien Galipeau
Paramedic 1 - Jesse Lipscombe
Paramedic 2 - Pedro Siqueira
Nurse - Jessie Liang
Patient's Daughter - Anesha Bailey
Day Shift Nurse - Baraka Rahmani
Doctor - Evelyn Chew
Police Officer - Christian Bedard
Taxi Driver - Chris Cochrane
Receptionist - Aaron Waddingham
Gynecologist - Miranda Edwards
ARTISTIC STATEMENT
RUPTURE is based on Ariel's personal experience with an ovarian cyst rupture in 2018. Her goal in making this film is to call attention to the issue of how society often misperceives women in pain (also known as the Gender Pain Gap) and to inspire women to advocate for equitable healthcare treatment and diagnostics.
Rupture is her directorial debut.
Click here to view her mood boards for the project.
FILM STATUS & SCHEDULE
RUPTURE was filmed in Vancouver, BC and it's currently in post-production with a tentative summer/fall 2024 release.
Once the film is complete, check back here to learn more about our social action campaign that will be active during our festival run.