The Late Fragment - an Interactive Film

Another film coming up at the TIFF that sounds interesting is "the Late Fragment". I say it sounds interesting because I haven't seen it, nor can I find a trailer for it. However:

"Late Fragment -- an interactive film" produced by the Canadian Film Centre Media Lab (CFC MEDIA LAB) in co-production with the National Film Board promises a

"multi-plot, non-linear and interactive narrative lets audiences discover the stories of three strangers. Faye (Krista Bridges), Kevin (Michael Healy) and Theo (Jeff Parrazo) are drawn together as participants in a restorative justice process, where victims and offenders share their stories. Emotionally broken from the violence they have experienced, they turn to the restorative justice process in hopes of finding wholeness, balance, forgiveness, redemption and a sense of safety. Three story lines interconnect, and this unique cinematic experience allows the viewer to “play” a creative and interactive role by weaving in and out of the film’s story lines – whenever they choose –by clicking the remote."

Tim at Blog T.O. apparently has caught the film.

"Late Fragment, which at its roots is a story about three strangers whose lives are fractured by thoughts and acts of seething violence, brings with it its own language about what an interactive film is and can be. There are 3 acts, 9 chapters, 3 endings, 139 scenes, 380 components, 10 loops and 10 rabbit holes. In one chapter alone, there are 3.26 billion story trajectories along which audiences can go. The full running time of the film is 168 minutes and the sneak peak I saw was about 40 minutes which means I have lots of unanswered questions and can't wait to see the final product when it debuts during this year's Toronto International Film Festival."

You can read more about it at UKULA, through the film's Facebook Group, or its website. There are screenings of the film coming up at the Camera Bar (1028 Queen West in Toronto) Monday, September 10th / 7pm, 9pm and 11pm Wednesday, September 12th / 7pm, 9pm 11pm Thursday, September 13th / 7pm, 9pm, 11pm (industry pass-holders only) "Late Fragment is screening at the 2007 Toronto International Film Festival. These are open, non-ticketed screenings and discussions, but you need to be 18 years or older to attend." Non-ticketed means um...free.