Blackbird

Director: Jason Buxton
Writer: Jason Buxton
Cast: Connor Jessup, Michael Buie, Alex Ozerov, Alexia Fast
Theatrical Release Date:

Synopsis: An alienated teenager's online threat ignites fear in a small community, in this disturbing and perceptive look at how our media-fuelled, post-Columbine culture can transform typical teen angst into intimations of murder. [Synopsis courtesy of TIFF]

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