R.T. Thorne's post-apocalyptic thriller 40 Acres is a love letter to his mom

09-07-2025

The Canadian filmmaker discusses his feature film debut in a conversation with Q's Tom Power
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In R.T. Thorne's directorial debut, 40 Acres, the Canadian filmmaker imagines a post-apocalyptic world where food is scarce, society is in ruins and your family is under threat. It's an intense movie about fighting for survival, but it also explores the complicated relationship between a mother and a son. Thorne joins Tom Power to share how his mother's experiences as a Trinidadian immigrant in Canada shaped the mother-son relationship in the film, and how his background making music videos still informs his work today.
WATCH | Official trailer for 40 Acres: