It Comes in Waves (2025)

Directed by

Fitch Jean

Genre

drama

Country

Canada

Runtime

1h 45m

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A Rwandan family tries to build a new life in Ottawa after resettling as refugees. When their mother's health suddenly worsens, her son Akai must step up to care for his younger sister Zera.

groundedtenderrestrainedquietly intensefamily-focusedsoberreflectiveresilient

What happens

It Comes in Waves is a Canadian drama film, directed by Fitch Jean and released in 2025. The film centres on a family from Rwanda, who are reestablishing their lives after moving to Ottawa, Ontario as refugees, with Akai (Adrian Walters) being forced to step up and take care of his younger sister Zera (Nendia Lewars) after their mother's health takes an unexpected decline. The cast also includes Oluniké Adeliyi, Marium Carvell, Tomas Chovanec, Katherine Stella Duncan, Chidubem Rafael Echendu, Tim Finnigan, Franckie Francois, Kaburere Ganda, Ron J. Hamelin, Emmanuel Kabongo, Stefan Keyes, Camille Ella Laborde, Brandon McKnight, Elijah Obasi, Mittal Patel and Ryan Rosery in supporting roles. The film premiered at the American Black Film Festival in June 2025, and had its Canadian premiere at the 2025 Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival. It was also screened as the opening film of the 2025 Reelworld Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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