Jordan Tannahill
Writing
Biography
Jordan Tannahill (born May 19, 1988) is a Canadian writer and director. His novels and plays have been translated into twelve languages and honoured with a number of prizes, including two Governor General's Literary Awards. His debut novel, Liminal, was honoured with France's 2021 Prix des Jeunes Libraires. His second novel, The Listeners, made the Canadian fiction bestsellers list and was shortlisted for the 2021 Giller Prize. The Listeners was adapted into a limited series for the BBC, directed by Janicza Bravo. Tannahill has been described as "the enfant terrible of Canadian Theatre" by Libération[6] and The Walrus, "one of Canada's most extraordinary artists" by CBC Arts, and "widely celebrated as one of Canada's most accomplished young playwrights, filmmakers and all-round multidisciplinary artists" by the Toronto Star. In 2019, CBC Arts named Tannahill as one of sixty-nine LGBTQ Canadians, living or deceased, who have shaped the country's history. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jordan Tannahill, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
An English teacher begins to hear a low humming sound that no one else around her can hear.
The Listeners
Monks at remote Lansley Abbey face crisis when plague victims become undead. As refugees seek shelter and infected attack, the brothers clash over helping the sick versus protecting ancient knowledge.
Rapture
Filmed entirely in the director's Toronto apartment, What I LOVE about being QUEER is a candid and raw look at queerness. In some scenes, the hum of Shraya’s refrigerator or soft giggling can be heard off in the distance. It all makes for an honest, yet familiar account of being queer… Shraya’s intimate, yet humourous approach is a welcome change of pace.
What I LOVE about being QUEER
Austin must extricate his father's body from an abandoned factory after his father is electrocuted while thieving copper. This simple scenario takes on mythic proportions as Austin attempts to move the impossibly heavy body over a seemingly endless industrial expanse.
Father
The film is set during the summer of 1993 on the Turkish Black Sea coast. The story follows four teenage cousins from Europe who reunite in Turkey for a family wedding. As they spend the summer together, the heat and the relaxed atmosphere awaken new feelings and tensions. While the adults focus on family traditions and social expectations, the teenagers experience a sense of freedom. Their emotions become complicated when all four are drawn to the same charismatic young man, stirring jealousy, attraction, and confusion about identity and desire.