Irvine Welsh's Ecstasy and Opening Night Party

Domestic Arrivals Festival of Canadian Film Opening Night

7:00 pm Gala Film: Irvine Welsh's Ecstasy, Rob Heydon, 2011, 99 min, NR

Irvine Welsh's Ecstasy is a film adaptation of Scottish writer Irvine Welsh's novella "The Undefeated", and premieres after 10 years in production. Like cult hit "Trainspotting", it deals with the impact of drugs on people's lives. Categorized as a dark romantic comedy, the film follows the romance between the unhappily married Heather (Kristin Kreuk) and aging clubber Lloyd (Sinclair) as they explore a chemical romance and discover whether their love for one another is drug-induced or real. "It's a story about transformation for each of the characters" says lead actor Adam Sinclair. "Each one goes on their own journey to find their ecstasy. You assume it's about drugs, but it's not at all."

Irvine Welsh's Ecstasy Teaser Trailer 3

9:00 pm: Opening Night Reception with DJ Andycapp

Production designer Dean O'Dell, actor Shawn Shorer and cameraman director Juan Montalvo will introduce the film Irvine Welsh's Ecstasy and join us for a Q and A. They will stay on to inaugurate the first annual Domestic Arrivals Festival of Canadian Film with DJ Andycapp.

Cost:$15

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