Independent Film Focus #2: Young Werther with José Lourenço

Independent Film Focus focuses on talking to filmmakers and highlighting their projects that might not have a wide release or are independently backed. In today's episode Daniel chats to José Lourenço about his debut feature, Young Werther. Starring Alison Pill, Douglas Booth and Patrick J Adams, Young Werther, based on the acclaimed German novel The Sorrows of Young Werther gets a new modern take.  José chats about the long process to get the film made, the experience of having the film premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival and working with a extremely talented cast in his first feature.  Films discussed during this episode: Young Werther Saturday Night Alien: Romulus Barbie The Princess Bride Young Werther is out now in limited theaters across Canada and is on VOD in the United States. To find a showing near you click here.  If you have any questions or comments, or would like to recommend a movie we cover next please reach out to us on social media. We're on Facebook, X (formerly known as Twitter) and Instagram. Next Episode: Top 5 Films of 2024 with Michael Denniston