The Weekend
credit: James J. Robinson
Zadie (Sasheer Zamata) is 29, a stand-up comedian and, as she puts it, "extremely single." It has been three years since she split with Bradford, though the two remain close friends. Close enough that when Zadie invites him to her mother's bed and breakfast, Bradford brings along his current girlfriend, Margo.
As the weekend progresses, no one is spared from Zadie's acerbic wit — Margo least of all. If things weren't uncomfortable enough, the three are soon joined by Aubrey, a handsome stranger from Montreal with no idea what sort of situation he's checked into.
Programming descriptions are generated by participants and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of SXSW.
Director
Credits
Director: Stella Meghie
Producer: Stephanie Allain, Mel Jones, Stella Meghie, James Gibb, Sarah Lazow
Screenwriter: Stella Meghie
Cinematographer: Kris Belchevski
Editor: Shannon Baker Davis
Production Designer: Cindy Chao, Michele Yu
Music: Robi Botos
Principal Cast: Sasheer Zamata, Tone Bell, Dewanda Wise, Y'Lan Noel, Kym Whitley
Primary Entry: Platinum Badge, Film Badge
Secondary Entry: Music Badge, Interactive Badge, Film Festival Wristband
Year: 2018Genre: Comedy
Screening Section: Festival Favorites
Screening Category: Narrative Feature
Language: English
Runtime: 86:00 mins