A Wake
A Wake is an intriguing mystery about a troupe of actors who reunite for the wake of their eccentric theatre director (Nicholas Campbell). But all hell breaks loose over the weekend when secrets and lies are exposed. Featuring a superb ensemble cast, A Wake uses the rawness of improvisation and modern Shakespearean subtext to take you on a visceral, emotional ride that will engage your thoughts long after you’ve left the theatre.

Starring: Nicholas Campbell, Martha Burns, Krista Sutton, Tara Nicodemo, Graham Abbey, Raoul Bhaneja, Sarain Boylan and Kristopher Turner

Story by Krista Sutton & Penelope Buitenhuis.
Produced by Paul Scherzer and Breakthrough Films.

    
      

PRESS:
Canoe (review)
The Vancouver Sun
The Vancouver Sun: Movie Guide
The Globe and Mail
Toronto Star: Penelope Buitenhuis, Shooting from the Hip
Toronto Star (review)
The Gazette
The Ottawa Citizen
Hollywood North
The Vancouverist
The Province: Buitenhuis Makes Rounds With A Wake
The Sun: Women in Film
The Georgia Staight: Women in Film
Macleans: Clint Eastwood honours a Canadian in Carmel
Suite101.com: A Wake at the Cannes Film Festival
Suite101.com: From Reel to Digital Film Production
Suite101.com: The Journey of an Independent Film
Penelope Buitenhuis of 'A Wake' on Shaw Urban Rush