I Used to be Funny

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A complex character study that balances humour and woe,  I Used to Be Funny follows Toronto native Sam Cowell (Rachel Sennott, Bottoms, Shiva Baby) an aspiring stand-up comedian and nanny navigating PTSD.  When Brooke, (Olga Petsa) the teenager she used to nanny goes missing Sam finds herself conflicted about whether she should join the search to find her.

Writer/director Ally Pankiw’s debut feature is both funny and heart-breaking in its honest and refreshing look at trauma and recovery, and how they affect the relationships and communities that shape us.