London Breeze Film Festival Screening of DRIFT (2023) + Q&A
A screening of Anthony Chen’s refugee and LGBTQ+ love story starring Cynthia Erivo, and in support of Refugee Week. There will be Q&A following the screening.
Jacqueline (Cynthia Erivo), a young refugee, lands alone and penniless on a Greek island, where she tries first to survive and then to cope with her past. While gathering her strength, she begins a friendship with a rootless tour-guide (Alia Shawkat) and together they find the resilience to forge ahead.
DRIFT also features Honor Swinton Byrne (The Souvenir I, The Souvenir II)
“A mesmerizing showcase for Cynthia Erivo’s talents”
New York Times
“Cynthia Erivo’s performance remains unwaveringly riveting” The Wrap
“A typically sensitive, understated tale of trauma and the healing balm of friendship.” ScreenDaily
“An unlikely ode to healing and human connection” Variety
“Miraculous… Cynthia Erivo Is the Reason You Need to See ‘Drift’ ” Rolling Stone
“Grounded in realism and empathy”
“An assured and compassionate portrait”
★★★★ Time Out
“Riveting … a compelling exercise in empathy”
★★★★ Rolling Stone
“Captivating”
★★★★ Empire
★★★★ Total Film
★★★★ The Times