Ordinary Days2017

Director
Kris Booth, Jordan Canning, Renuka Jeyapalan

Acters

Jacqueline Byers (Cara Cook)
Michael Xavier (Jonathan Brightbill)
Torri Higginson (Marie Cook)
Richard Clarkin (Rich Cook)
Joris Jarsky (Ward Anderton)
Kimberly Laferriere (Susanna Collee)

Cara Cook is a bright, athletic, college student who disappears without a trace. Five days play out three times from a trio of perspectives; her spiraling parents, the troubled detective assigned to her case and finally, Cara herself.
When college student Cara goes missing, the story takes three views: Her parents’, a nice married couple struggling with empty-nest syndrome; the detective investigating her disappearance, a drunk struggling with his relationship; and Cara’s own experience.
“Interesting twist on a crime story. Essentially three short films, based around one theme, it never feels disjointed. Tension builds in the first two segments, along with some nice character work, leading to a satisfying conclusion. The seamlessness of the overall vision begs the question, ‘Why use three directors?’ but there is no denying the emotional power of the underlying story.“ – CTV News
“Its concept—the same story told from three perspectives, each segment handled by a different director—is deployed deftly enough to keep you guessing until nearly the final shot.” – The Coast
“If Ordinary Days was just a calling card for a trio of Canadian filmmakers looking to show their range, it’d be a decent accomplishment. But it’s not a stunt; it’s an actual movie. It plays.” – NOW Toronto