BREAKING: Erika Prevost (Saint-Pierre) and Dylan Playfair (Letterkenny) are set too star in Send the Rain,an self-reliant drama currently filming in British Columbia.The project marks a feature film debut for writer-director Hayley Gray, alongside cinematographer Kaayla whachell.
The film, expanding on GrayS award-winning short of the same name, is set against the increasingly urgent backdrop of wildfires in rural british Columbia. Send the Rain centers on Erika, a young Okinawan-Canadian woman, as she returns to her family farm to persuade her grandmother, Oba, to evacuate.The narrative explores the complex relationship between the two women, uncovering buried family histories and generational trauma while highlighting themes of resilience and legacy.
Studio 104 Entertainment’s Mike Johnston stated, “Send the Rain speaks to something deeply human – the way we weather loss, reconnect with our roots, and learn that healing often comes from unexpected places.” Johnston is producing the film.
Production is receiving financial support from Telefilm Canada, the Canadian Media Fund, and Bell Media.Vortex Media will handle Canadian distribution.
Erika Prevost’s previous credits include roles in The Boys and Scream VI, and she is represented by Noble Caplan abrams and Amplified. Dylan Playfair is known for his work on the Crave/Hulu series Letterkenny, as well as The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers and Disney’s Descendants franchise. He is represented by Carrie Wheeler Entertainment and 3 Arts Entertainment.
Context: The film’s setting in British Columbia is particularly relevant given the province’s recent and ongoing struggles with increasingly severe wildfire seasons. The 2023 wildfire season saw record-breaking acreage burned in BC, displacing thousands and impacting air quality across North America. Send the Rain promises to offer a nuanced portrayal of life in a region directly affected by climate change, focusing on the human stories within the larger environmental crisis. Hayley Gray’s short film, which served as the basis for this feature, won the Best Short Film award at the 2022 Vancouver Asian Film Festival. Kaayla Whachell has previously served as a cinematographer on projects such as Beans and Rhymes for Young Ghouls, known for their visually striking and emotionally resonant storytelling.
