Before I Change My Mind
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- Trevor Anderson
- Fish Griwkowsky
- Katrina Beatty
- Alyson Richards
- Vaughan Murrae
- Dominic Lippa
- Lacey Oake
- Matthew Rankin
- Shannon Blanchet
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| Directed by | Trevor Anderson |
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| Cinematography | Wesley R. Miron |
| Edited by | Justin Lachance |
| Music by | Lyle Bell |
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| Distributed by | Epic Pictures |
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Running time | 89 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
Before I Change My Mind is a 2022 Canadian coming-of-age comedy-drama film co-written and directed by Trevor Anderson in his feature directorial debut.[1] Set in 1987, the film stars Vaughan Murrae as Robin, a non-binary teenager who moves with their family to a small town in Alberta, where they navigate the challenges of fitting into a new environment by befriending Carter (Dominic Lippa), the school bully.[2] The film also stars Lacey Oake, Matthew Rankin, and Shannon Blanchet.
The film premiered at the 75th Locarno Film Festival on August 10, 2022,[3] and had its Canadian premiere at the 2022 FIN Atlantic Film Festival in September. It was released in the United States by Epic Pictures in select theaters on March 1, 2024, and on digital platforms on March 5.[4][5] It was released theatrically in Canada on April 19, 2024.[6][7]
- Vaughan Murrae as Robin
- Dominic Lippa as Carter
- Lacey Oake as Izzy
- Matthew Rankin as Daniel
- Shannon Blanchet as Annie
- Rohan Khare as Shev
- Jhztyn Contado as Tony
- Milana Bochinska as Jenn
- Kaitlyn Haugen as Natalie
- Kristin Johnston as Ms. Pahornyk
- Trevor Anderson as Mr. Anderson
- Etta George House as Big Carter
- Andrea House as Mrs. Lee
- Heather Noel as Jackie
- Ethan Nasr as Jesus
- Joshua Carter as Madonna
- Onika Henry as Trish
- Desiree Burkett as Linda
Production
The film, Anderson's feature debut following a number of short films, was supported in advance of production by both the Inside Out Film and Video Festival's Financing Forum and GLAAD's 2020 list of LGBTQ-centred screenplays in development.[3] It was shot in and around Red Deer, Alberta, in 2021.[8]
