“Antigone” writer, director and cinematographer Sophie Deraspe discussed the inspiration for her film which was drawn from Sophocles’ tragedy at The Wrap screening series which took place on Monday at ...

Members of the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television voted to crown Sophie Deraspe’s “Antigone” as best film at the Canadian Screen Awards Thursday, presented virtually by broadcasters CBC and CTV ...

More than 2,000 years ago, Sophocles wrote Antigone, about a young Athenian who goes against the king to bury her brother. Choosing family over the state, Antigone sacrifices her life to stand up for ...

Sophie Deraspe's coming-of-age drama 'Antigone' indicts North America's current refugee and immigrant experience. By Etan Vlessing Canada Bureau Chief Canada’s everyone-is-welcome immigration policy ...

With one brother dead and another threatened with deportation, Antigone orchestrates a plan to save her living brother by sacrificing her freedom and home in Canada. Adapted for the screen by ...

"I was inspired by this story written more than 2000 years ago, but still is so relevant," Sophie Deraspe says about adapting the Sophocles play 'Antigone' for her film of the same name, which is ...

The Quebecois writer-director of Antigone has woven themes around immigration, belonging and women's empowerment in one heartbreaking film — which is also Canada's official submission for the category ...

The Greek tragedy Antigone was written in the 5th century BC, but in Canadian filmmaker Sophie Deraspe's hands, the story of a young woman's fight to do what's right after her brother's death is fresh ...

Antigone screening and Q&A with director Sophie Deraspe at the Landmark Theater and hosted by The Wrap. “Antigone” writer, director and cinematographer Sophie Deraspe discussed the inspiration for her ...