It Comes in Waves
Fitch Jean
Toronto Premiere
105 minutes
After tragedy strikes their family, Rwandan refugee Akai becomes the sole caretaker for his younger sister Zera. As mounting pressures threaten to tear them apart, Akai must navigate impossible choices to keep them together. A powerful story about family, resilience, and the lengths we'll go to protect those we love.
Cast
Adrian Walters, Nendia Lewars, Olunike Adeliyi, Ryan Rosery
Oct 16, 2025
11:00 PM
Fitch Jean
Haitian-Canadian filmmaker Fitch Jean evolved from music and photography to direct films such as Forgive Me Father (2019) that illuminate underrepresented communities, address mental health and trauma—earning recognition in over 50 film festivals and 7 awards. Fitch's work, including the 2025 CBC documentary, Bridging the Gap: Legacy in Harmony, aims to amplify marginalized voices and foster unity through authentic storytelling
"This film was born from my own experiences navigating identity as part of the diaspora, and watching Akai and Zera's story unfold on screen with an audience that understands these layers of belonging and displacement is going to be powerful."
-Director, Fitch Jean