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Lina is 17 years old and lives in Toronto with her mother. For one week during the summer holidays she plans to visit her extended family in Modra, a small town in Slovakia. When Lina is dumped by her boyfriend she invites Leco instead, a cute boy from school.

Not long after arriving in Modra, Lina and Leco discover they have little in common. To make matters worse, Lina's family assumes that a romance is afoot. So far from home, they are forced to confront one another leading to an explosion of repressed desire and confusion.

Featuring performances by newcomers Hallie Switzer and Alexander Gammal, MODRA is a journey into the heightened emotional chaos of two teenagers, a time when adulthood has not yet arrived, but childhood seems to have already long vanished.

August 2010 WORLD PREMIERE Toronto International Film Festival. Contemporary World Cinema. INTERNATIONAL PREMIERE Bratislava Film Festival 2010. _________________________________________________ June 2010 Hallie graduates from grade 12 with an 85% average. Hopes for next year involve travelling to Film Festivals with MODRA and visiting potential universities for 2011. Alexander graduates from Parkdale High School with a leadership award of excellence and is going to Western University in the fall of 2010. The kids are growing up and they're alright! _________________________________________________ May 2010 I completed the final edit of MODRA on May 1st, the day before my daughter's 18th birthday. The commitment of my creative team is unsurpassable, especially given my micro-budget: cinematographer, Ian Anderson; sound recordist, John Switzer; editor, Aren Hansen; lead actors, Hallie Switzer and Alexander Gammal; story editor, Alexandra Rockingham; composer, John Welsman; sound editors, Jakob Thiesen and Steve Blair; mixers, Eric Apps and Jason Perreira; colorist, Ryan Ruskay ... these people have made this movie possible. In two weeks, I will be ready to submit MODRA to the Toronto International Film Festival for consideration. _________________________________________________ Back Story After making ONLY, which starred my son Jacob Switzer when he was 12 years old, I wanted to create something with my daughter, Hallie, as she turned 17. I began thinking about when I was 17 and my first trip back to Slovakia from Toronto. I was born in Bratislava. After my parents emigrated to Canada, they lost contact with their brothers and sisters for over 20 years. It was time to go 'home', and I wanted to make a feature film involving my Slovak relatives. Production took place in Modra, Slovakia and Toronto, Canada. This film is dedicated to my family.

World Premiere - TIFF - September 9-19th - For screening times Check - www.tiff.net International Premiere - Bratislava Film Festival - November 5-11th www.iffbratislava.sk