Mostra Internazionale d Arte Cinematografica Venice

PREVENGE

(Acquisition Title, ICM Partners and XYZ Films)

World Premiere (Venice) / North American Premiere (TIFF)

Written and Directed by Alice Lowe

Starring Alice Lowe, Gemma Whelan, Katie Dickie, Joe Hartley

Featuring a "breakout" performance from baby Della Moon, a star both inside and outside the womb

Synopsis:

 A pitch black, wryly British comedy from the mind of Alice Lowe (Sightseers, Hot Fuzz,  Paddington), Prevenge follows Ruth, a pregnant woman on a killing spree that’s as funny as it is vicious. It's her misanthropic unborn baby dictating Ruth's actions, holding society responsible for the absence of a father. The child speaks to Ruth from the womb, coaching her to lure and ultimately kill her unsuspecting victims. Struggling with her conscience, loneliness, and a strange strain of prepartum madness, Ruth must ultimately choose between redemption and destruction at the moment of motherhood. Prevenge marks the directorial debut from Lowe, who is a true triple threat, writing, directing, and acting in the film during her own real-life pregnancy. 

TRT: 88 minutes

Country: United Kingdom

Language: English

Venice Screenings:

Press and Industry Screening: Wednesday, August 31st at 7:30PM (Sala Perla 2)

Official Screening: Thursday, September 1st at 2:15PM (Sala Perla)

Public Screening: Friday, September 2nd at 9:00AM (Sala Perla)

TIFF Screenings:

Press and Industry Screening: Wednesday, September 14th at 9:15AM (Scotiabank 8)

North American Premiere: Monday, September 12th at 7:15PM (Hot Docs Cinema)

Public Screening #2: Wednesday, September 14th at 9:15PM (Scotiabank 8)

Press and Industry Screening #2: Thursday, September 15th at 1:45PM (Scotiabank 11)

Public Screening #3: Saturday, September 17th at 6:15PM (Scotiabank 8)