EVA THOMAS is a writer, director, and producer. She co-directed and co-wrote her first feature, Aberdeen, which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF 2024). She directed episodes of CBC’s Still Standing, earning a 2024 Canadian Screen Award for Best Direction, Factual. Eva works on the TV series Acting Good (Bell Media/Crave) as a writer and director. Previously, she was Associate Producer on Danis Goulet’s Night Raiders (TIFF 2021, Berlinale 2021) and Executive Producer on Kaniehtiio Horn’s Seeds (TIFF 2024). Her directorial short film debut, Redlights, premiered at TIFF in 2023 and is the inspiration for Nika & Madison.

Friday, April 24 – 7:30 p.m.

In this tense and emotionally charged story, two childhood friends find themselves testing their resilience and loyalty in an ultimate fight for justice. Madison, a University of Toronto student, is sharp and career focused while Nika prefers the solitude and simplicity of life on the reservation. During a weekend back home, Nika rescues Madison from a sexual assault by a policeman, but the violent encounter leaves the officer critically injured. Fearing they won’t be believed, the Indigenous women go on the run; first seeking refuge on the reserve and then deep into the wilderness, until they’re chased back to the city. Two sharp-eyed detectives begin to uncover the truth, but when the case involves one of their own, the justice system reveals its deeply ingrained biases, blurring the lines between right and wrong. More info…

SHOWING APRIL 24-30

NOT RATED

Run Time: 1 hour, 27 minutes