Dawn, her dad & the tractor - Monday Cinema

As a young trans woman and her estranged father begin to restore the old family tractor, they cautiously rebuild their relationship and come to understand the mechanics of the heart. Set on a Nova Scotia dairy farm, John Andrew has just lost his wife Miranda to cancer. When a young woman with a startling resemblance to Miranda appears on his porch, an odyssey towards understanding begins. John Andrew’s estranged son Donald is now Dawn, and she’s come home to mourn her mother and keep her promise to repair her relationship with her Dad. Restoring the tractor her mother learned to drive on becomes a focus for the mechanically minded Dawn. John Andrew begins to realize that if he’s to reclaim this relationship, he has to come out with Dawn, and what better setting than the community tractor trials — an event Miranda created as a tireless village volunteer — where he proudly cheers for his daughter Dawn, as she enters the arena at the wheel of the lovingly restored tractor. Director: Shelley Thompson / Cast: Maya V. Henry, Robb Wells, Amy Groening/ Canada / English / 1h 30 mins / Drama / Rating: PG Watch the trailer at https://youtu.be/n5OaDwuCyaQ. “A sensitive family drama with a big heart… a passionate plea for tolerance.” - CBC Listen, Film Review , Tom McSorely “A delightful ensemble with a Huge Heart.” - Parker & The Picture Shows Monday Cinema is presented by Trail and District Arts Council and screens at The Royal Theatre, 1597 Bay Avenue, Trail. All films begin at 4:00 pm. Tickets at thebailey.ca or by calling 250-368-9669. If tickets are available, they will go on sale 30 minutes before the screening. As per current BC Provincial Health Orders, this event is now at 100% capacity. Doors will open 30 minutes prior to show time. COVID Protocols and Vaccination Certification Requirements – Anyone 12 years-old or over must have two doses of an approved COVID-19 vaccine, along with valid government issued ID (i.e. B.C. driver’s licence or BC Services Card, a Passport, or Photo ID issued by another province or territory), to enter the venue as required by the Province of BC and Interior Health. – We will only accept the Vaccine Passport (with QR code and name) as proof of vaccination in either digital or printed format. – Youth aged 12-18 years of age are not required to show government photo ID but are required to present proof of vaccination. – Masks are mandatory when not actively eating or drinking. – All the above is subject to change depending on the COVID Climate and BC Provincial Health and Interior Health Orders. Ticketholders, who are unable to comply with any of these policies cannot attend and should contact our Box Office at 250-368-9669 for a refund. Please stay home if you are sick.

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