Devery Jacobs (Reservation Dogs, Rhymes for Young Ghouls) co-produces and stars in the sapphic cheerleading drama Backspot, the début feature by Toronto writer-director D.W. Waterson. Premiering to raves and cheers at TIFF 2023, Backspot opens in theatres across Canada on May 31st, and will hit the TOPS screen for one night only on June 24 at Fort York. Jacobs (herself a former Team Ontario gymnast) headlines a cast of young Toronto talent in a film that explores topics too rarely discussed out loud in the competitive world of cheerleading, including classicism, queerness, and racism. The result is a deeply moving portrayal of young female athletes persevering in spite of unsustainable stress levels to reach their full athletic potential, showcasing the value of collegiality and mutual care in insular, high-intensity, working environments. This will surely be an audience favourite at TOPS this summer!
Monday, June 24, 2024
Venue: "Walled Fort" of Fort York National Historic Site - entry at west gates of 100 Garrison Road
Admission: Free/PWYC (no ticket required to attend)
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Event details:
Eats & Treats @ 7 pm / Showtime @ sundown (~ 9:00 pm)
Programme runtime: 1hr 52min
Food & alcoholic beverages for sale (no outside alcohol permitted)
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Films are screened with open captioning.
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Content advisory: This programme contains mature themes, coarse language, alcohol/drug use, sexually suggestive scenes, and discussion of self harm.
Wheel-Trans Arrival Details: The event is located inside the “Walled Fort” at Fort York National Historic Site. The event entrance gate can be accessed at 100 Garrison Road, where a paved path leads into the fort towards the screening area (the screening area and other venue amenities are a short walk past the event gate, followed on a flat, paved path). Upon arrival to the event entrance gate, guests are welcome to connect with a TOPS staff member, who can be identified by wearing a lanyard and found at the event gate, if they’d like assistance navigating the screening area.