A drummer’s world is thrown off-beat when his girlfriend wants to leave their hometown of Victoria BC, just as he’s struggling to care for his parents who both live with cerebral palsy.
Screenings
UPCOMING:
Local Filmmaker Spotlight - Sept 23, 2026. 7:30pm. The Vic Theatre, Victoria BC. Presented by Greater Victoria Public Library & Victoria Film Festival. TICKETS
Eastern Oregon Film Festival (0regon Premiere) - Oct 17, 2026 7:30pm. La Grande, OR & Virtual Screening (for Oregon residents only). TICKETS
PAST:
Regina International Film Festival & Awards (Saskatchewan Premiere) - Aug 12-16, 2026. Regina SK/Virtual.
Oakville Film Festival (Ontario Premiere) - June 17-27, 2026. Oakville ON / Virtual.
Sundar Prize Film Festival - April 26, 2026. Surrey BC.
Victoria Film Festival (Canadian Premiere) - February 11, 2026. Victoria BC.
Woodstock Film Festival (World Premiere) - October 18 & 19, 2025.
Awards
WINNER: Best Canadian Feature - Victoria Film Festival 2026
HONORABLE MENTION: Impact in Fiction Filmmaking - Ultra Indie Award Woodstock Film Festival 2025
NOMINEE: Best British Columbia Feature Film - Sundar Prize Film Festival 2026
NOMINEE: BC Performer’s Mastery Award (Cory Thibert) - Sundar Prize Film Festival 2026
Press
Show Don’t Tell - Podcast
Making Movies is Hard - Podcast
People First Radio - Podcast
Victoria News
CHEK News
Victoria Buzz
Variety
Hudson Valley
Gold Derby
"Cory Thibert’s feature film ‘Mildlife’ is empathetic, understated, and emotionally precise. It sits with its central tension rather than resolving it, letting the weight of imperfect choices linger." - Film613, Jith Paul
”As the son of parents who both live with cerebral palsy, Victoria filmmaker Cory Thibert had never seen a family like his depicted in movies. So, he set out to make his own.” - Victoria News, Sam Duerksen
”Midlife portrays folks living with CP without the usual tropes of inspiration or being objects of pity, but with warmth, humour and acceptance of people with all their faults and foibles. This is my favourite representation of CP on film.” - Jeanne Morton, Cerebral Palsy Association of BC
A Film by Cory Thibert
