Seventeen is a Canadian drama film, directed by Justin Ducharme and slated for release in 2026.Lana Castle, "Seventeen, Strong Son to bow in TIFF’s Discovery". Playback, July 22, 2026. The film centres on December (Aalayna), Tamara (Nizhonniya Austin) and Aiden (Taio Gelinas), three Indigenous Canadian sex workers in Vancouver, British Columbia, whose paths intersect.Elana Shepert, "'Love letter to Vancouver': Indigenous film about the power of queer chosen family". Vancouver Is Awesome, June 16, 2025.
The cast also includes Kaniehtiio Horn, Shannon Baker, Ta'Kaiya Blaney, Renae Morriseau, Joel Oulette, Umar Farooq Khan, Mathias Retamal, Ray G. Thunderchild and jaye simpson in supporting roles.
Production Ducharme wrote the first draft of the screenplay in 2018, with it taking further shape after he participated in the imagineNATIVE Film and Media Arts Festival's screenwriting lap program in 2019-20. Ducharme later staged a public reading of the screenplay at Emily Carr University of Art and Design in 2024.Emma Jeffrey, "Filmmaker Justin Ducharme invites the public in on research for his new film, Seventeen, about queer, urban Indigenous trio". Stir, March 4, 2024.
Casting and production were announced in May 2025,Melanie Goodfellow, "Justin Ducharme’s Indigenous Sex Worker Drama ‘Seventeen’ Begins Production & Unveils Cast". Deadline Hollywood, May 30, 2025. with filming taking place in Vancouver.Jamie Casemore, "Justin Ducharme marks feature debut with Seventeen". Playback, June 2, 2025.
Release The film is scheduled to premiere in the Discovery program at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival.Ryan Lattanzio, "Jodie Comer and Harry Melling Taxidermy Musical ‘Stuffed’ Leads TIFF Discovery Lineup of Rising Filmmakers". IndieWire, July 22, 2026.
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