SATURDAY - Jessica Hall Interview - NorthWest Film Fest 2025

Christian Zyp interviews Jessica Hall (director) about her short film SATURDAY. You can see it as part of NorthWest Film Fest Saturday May 9, 2025 at 9:15 pm at the Metro Cinema.

SATURDAY is a tribute to filmmaker Jessica Hall’s sister and mother, chronicling their journey as Katherine navigates life with an intellectual disability. Shot in Whitehorse, the short documentary weaves in family movies of Katherine’s childhood, family gatherings and their immigration to Canada, celebrating her independent and creative life.Katherine and her mother, Frances, spend every Saturday together. They go thrifting, peruse the hardware store and devote time to their shared hobby of building—and renovating—dollhouses. 

https://www.nfb.ca/film/saturday/