The Grand Gerrard is proud to present one more screening after its succesful one week theatrical run of the new film starring Astrid Van Wieren of the musical sensation Come From Away! Come watch a film shot right in the heart of Leslieville...in Leslieville.

The River You Step In

When a young First Nations client dies after being committed to police custody, social worker Stevie struggles to keep the troubled people she encounters away from the system she no longer trusts. Opening her East End Toronto home as a safe haven for people 'at risk' – George, a happy-go-lucky gambler, Tracy, a down and out musician with substance abuse issues, and Mina, a battered wife - Stevie tries to mend some broken lives, but masks her own issues by burying herself in theirs.

Trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=JucfIgWJOog

NOW MAGAZINE – TORONTO – October 13, 2019 Rating: NNN = ENTERTAINING

Responses to Prior Toronto Screenings at The Grand Gerrard Theatre

“The best Indie Film I’ve seen in a long time. The performances were excellent. It was really an ensemble. The balance of happy and sad allowed me to stay engaged throughout.” David S. Craig, playwright

“Great work. A very moving piece with complex characters interweaved in an intriguing plot line. With some really stellar work from Astrid Van Wieren.”

John Roby, composer/musician

"Astrid Van Wieren is fantastic in Jon Michaelson's emotional portrayal of a group of very different people struggling with their demons.

The River you Step In is a fresh and thoughtful ode to helping others."

Kat Sandler, Playwright and Director

“Astrid Van Wieren is the soulful catalyst at the centre of THE RIVER YOU STEP IN, which brings together a number of compelling stories to form a heartfelt tribute to the resilience of the human spirit.” Moze Mossanen, filmmaker