It Comes in Waves
8.1
The film centres on a family from Rwanda, who are reestablishing their lives after moving to Ottawa, Ontario as refugees, with Akai being forced to step up and take care of his younger sister Zera after their mother's health takes an unexpected decline.
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Cast
10 people
Adrian Walters
Akai
Known for
Below
Heroes Reborn
Nendia Lewars
Zera
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Oluniké Adeliyi
Sonia
Known for
The Expanse
Flashpoint
Ryan Rosery
Terrell
Known for
Mayor of Kingstown
Fear Street: Prom Queen
Brandon McKnight
Capo
Known for
The Flash
I'll Take Your Dead
Franckie Francois
Drifty
Known for
Helstrom
Humane
Mckenzie Small
Stacey
Also in
Backstage
A New Diva's Christmas Carol
Emmanuel Kabongo
Coach Patterson
Known for
V Wars
Departure
Marium Carvell
Juanita
Known for
Mrs. America
Wayne
Tomas Chovanec
Norm
Also in
Hemlock Grove
A Chef's Deadly Revenge
Fitch Jean Director · Sammy Mohamed Writer Jelan Maxwell Cinematographer
United States release June 14, 2025 · Produced in Canada · Production Zargara Productions, BDB Productions Inc
Production
Lenz Films
Production
Zargara Productions
Production
BDB Productions Inc
Production
Canada
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Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · June 14, 2025
Premiere · American Black Film Festival
United States
October 24, 2025 · Premiere · Austin Film Festival
Canada
April 15, 2026 · Digital · Crave
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