''Home Free'' is a Canadian drama film, directed by

Avi Federgreen Avi Federgreen is a Canadian film director and producer based in Toronto, Ontario. Born and raised in Edmonton, Alberta, he began his career as a location and production manager, In the 2000s he began producing feature films and television series, ...

and released in 2024. The film stars Natalie Brown,

Michelle Nolden Michelle Nolden is a Canadian actress. She has appeared in numerous films and television shows including Murdoch Mysteries, '' ZOS: Zone of Separation'', ''Numb3rs'', ''Street Time'', '' Earth: Final Conflict'', ''The Time Traveler's Wife'', '' ...

and

Tara Spencer-Nairn Tara Spencer-Nairn (born January 6, 1978) is a Canadians, Canadian actress best known for her work on the television series ''Corner Gas''. Early life Spencer-Nairn was born on January 6, 1978 in Montreal, Quebec, but raised in Vancouver, Britis ...

as Daisy, Rain and Ivy, three sisters who return home for their parents' fiftieth wedding anniversary, only to face the news that their father Herb (

Art Hindle Arthur Hindle (born July 21, 1948) is a Canadian actor and television director. He won the Gemini Award for Best Actor in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role for his portrayal of news director Mike Fennell on the CTV drama ''E.N.G.'' (1989-94). ...

) is dying of brain cancer.Kelly Townsend
"Federgreen sets third directorial feature with drama Home Free"
. '' Playback'', March 27, 2023. The cast also includes

Jill Frappier Jill Frappier is a British-Canadian voice actress. Frappier was born in Lord Louis Mountbatten's stately home, Broadlands, in Romsey, England. She moved to Canada in 1967 to work as a British hostess at the British pavilion during the 1967 ...

Al Mukadam Al Mukadam (born Ali Mukaddam; April 6, 1984) is a Canadian actor. He is known for his performance as Ray Brennan in the Family Channel television series ''Radio Free Roscoe'' (2003–2005). Career Mukadam started his career as a child actor, ...

Gord Rand Gord Rand is a Canadian actor and playwright. He is most noted for his recurring role as Det. Marty Duko in the television series ''Orphan Black'', for which he was a Canadian Screen Award nominee for Best Performance in a Guest Role in a Dramatic ...

, Carina Battrick, Antonina Battrick, Valentina Battrick, Breeze Dango and Micah Mensah-Jatoe in supporting roles. The film was shot in spring 2023 in the

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area. Much of it was shot at Nolden's farmhouse. The film premiered at the

2024 Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival The 2024 edition of the Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival, the 36th edition in the event's history, was held from September 14 to 22, 2024 in Greater Sudbury, Sudbury, Ontario. The first titles in the program were announced on August 1 ...

.Kelly Townsend
"Rêver en néon, Home Free to world premiere at Cinéfest"
'' Playback'', September 13, 2024.

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* 2024 films 2024 drama films Canadian drama films English-language Canadian films English-language drama films 2020s Canadian films Films shot in Ontario {{2020s-Canada-film-stub