It Comes in Waves is a Canadian drama film, directed by Fitch Jean and released in 2025."Le film « It Comes in Waves » de Fitch Jean sera présenté au Cinéfest". CBON-FM, September 17, 2025. The film centres on a family from Rwanda, who are reestablishing their lives after moving to Ottawa, Ontario as refugees, with Akai (Adrian Walters) being forced to step up and take care of his younger sister Zera (Nendia Lewars) after their mother's health takes an unexpected decline.
The cast also includes Oluniké Adeliyi, Marium Carvell, Tomas Chovanec, Katherine Stella Duncan, Chidubem Rafael Echendu, Tim Finnigan, Franckie Francois, Kaburere Ganda, Ron J. Hamelin, Emmanuel Kabongo, Stefan Keyes, Camille Ella Laborde, Brandon McKnight, Elijah Obasi, Mittal Patel and Ryan Rosery in supporting roles.
The film premiered at the American Black Film Festival in June 2025,"American Black Film Festival 2025 Unveils Lineup Announcement". South Florida Caribbean News, May 17, 2025. and had its Canadian premiere at the 2025 Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival. It was also screened as the opening film of the 2025 Reelworld Film Festival.Jamie Casemore, "Reelworld unveils 2025 film lineup, Trailblazer Award recipients". Playback, September 23, 2025.
Awards Award Year Category Recipient Result Reference Reelworld Film Festival 2025 Outstanding Feature Film Fitch Jean Kelly Townsend, "It Comes in Waves leads 2025 Reelworld Film Festival winners". Playback, October 20, 2025. Outstanding Feature Film Writer Sammy Mohammed Outstanding Feature Film Producer Amir Zargara Outstanding Feature Film Actor Adrian Walters Outstanding Feature Film Cinematographer Jelan Maxwell ACTRA Toronto Awards 2026 Outstanding Performance, Male Adrian Walters Andrew Tracy, "Paul Sun-Hyung Lee to receive ACTRA Award of Excellence". Playback, February 20, 2026.
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