Alice Is Fine

"We often delve into our personal spaces to write the most effective stories. After years of experiencing pain and being dismissed, Sarah Hime writes a story that mirrors that frustration, Alice is Fine. We sit down to chat with Sarah about her personal journey, how it affected her writing, and why the story was important to be told – and hopefully, it creates the ripple effect such stories are meant to."

“This year’s slate is one of our strongest yet, representing the incredible breadth of storytelling within our community,” said WIFT+ Toronto executive director Karen Bruce in a statement. “Each project reflects the resilience of women working in independent filmmaking, and we’re proud to support them in advancing their careers through this event.”

"Timely. Prevalent. This is a short film that will slip under your skin. [...] As a woman, I felt myself being swept up by Alice's story. The film did an incredible job of building tension, using comedy and cinematography in a way that felt both natural and evocative."

Watch Director/Producer, Vivien Endicott-Douglas, and Writer/Producer/Actor Sarah Hime, answer questions about Alice Is Fine and give their advice to new filmmakers in this 3 minute interview by Breakthroughs Film Festival.

Writer/Producer/Actor Sarah Hime, speaks to her alma mater University of Toronto about the making of Alice Is Fine, her health journey, and the connections she made in the Theatre and Drama Studies Program at UTM.

"Written for the short film Alice Is Fine, new single ‘Here We Are Again’ is no less evocative or inventive. A track Kannangara describes as “an indie pop song about the repressed rage of not being believed,” able to offer both intimate hush and big, bold defiance. [...]"