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THE HOBBY

Year 2024
Runtime 92 mins
Language English
Canadian Premiere

Director Simon Ennis's (LUNARCY!, CIFF2012) takes the audience on an quirky, affectionate and immersive journey into the massive and diverse world of board gaming.

From the World Series of Board Games on the Vegas strip and dating back to ancient Mesopotamia, board games are a longstanding part of human life and culture. Featuring a fascinating cast of charming subjects – including the “Roger Ebert of board games”, a rock-climbing board game philosopher, and a birdwatcher who created an unlikely smash hit – THE HOBBY explores the value of leisure time as players share personal stories of competition, compulsion, creativity and connection.

Countries

Canada
Festivals
SXSW Film & TV Festival
Director
Simon Ennis
Producer
Justin Rebelo, Tina Pehme, Kim C. Roberts, Meyer Shwarzstein
Cinematographer
Jesse McCracken
Editor
Tiffany Beaudin, Matt Lyon
Music
Green-House
Cast
Daryl Andrews, Candice Harris, Elizabeth Hargrave, Irving Finkel, Eric M. Lang