Backspot

Backspot
Theatrical release poster
Directed byD. W. Waterson
Screenplay byJoanne Sarazen
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyJames Poremba
Edited by
Music byCasey MQ
Production
companies
  • Page Boy Productions
  • Night is Y
  • Prospero Pictures
Distributed byXYZ Films
Release dates
  • September 8, 2023 (2023-09-08) (TIFF)
  • May 31, 2024 (2024-05-31) (United States)
Countries
  • Canada
  • United States
LanguageEnglish

Backspot is a 2023 drama film directed by D. W. Waterson in their feature-length directorial debut and stars Devery Jacobs, Kudakwashe Rutendo, and Evan Rachel Wood. Jacobs also serves as producer, along with Waterson, through their Night is Y production company.[1]

The film premiered in the Discovery program at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival.[2]

  1. ^ Dowling, Amber (February 15, 2023). "Elliot Page's Queer Cheer Drama 'Backspot' Starts Shooting in Canada (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
  2. ^ Valerie Complex, "TIFF Unveils Cinematic First Looks With Discovery And Midnight Madness Program; World Premieres Include ‘Hell Of A Summer,’ ‘Gonzo Girl,’ ‘Widow Clicquot,’ And ‘Boy Kills World’". Deadline Hollywood, August 3, 2023.