When You Find the One

This short doc was made in honour of the 20th anniversary of the legalization of same sex marriage in Canada. It follows the stories of senior queer couples who chose to marry. It is a celebration of queer love, a glimpse into love in old age, and a celebration in memory of those we love who have passed on.

  • Stella Vincenza Racca
    Director
  • Stella Vincenza Racca
    Producer
  • Barb McCutcheon
    Producer
  • Ara Manrikyan
    Producer
  • Barb McCutcheon
    Key Cast
  • Rachelle Desrosiers
    Key Cast
  • Anne Vantour
    Key Cast
  • Elaine Vantour
    Key Cast
  • Colleen Peacock
    Key Cast
  • Ron Demers
    Key Cast
  • Josie Brown
    Key Cast
  • Joan Elise De Mercado
    Key Cast
  • Brent Hawkes
    Key Cast
  • John Sproule
    Key Cast
  • Pat Thomson
    Key Cast
  • Cathy Pappas
    Key Cast
  • Joan Jamieson
    Key Cast
  • Shelley Hobbes
    Key Cast
  • Gary Coates
    Key Cast
  • Peter Marinelli
    Key Cast
  • Paula Kotva
    Key Cast
  • Stella Racca
    Director of Photography
  • Stella Racca
    Editor
  • Alyssa Mitra
    Sound Designer
  • Sam Eisner
    Assistant Camera
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short
  • Genres:
    LGBTQ+, Documentary, Canadian
  • Runtime:
    20 minutes 15 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    March 31, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    1,500 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Canada
  • Country of Filming:
    Canada
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
Director Biography - Stella Vincenza Racca


Stella Racca (she/they) is a young queer filmmaker based in Toronto, Canada. She graduated summa cum laude from York University in 2023 with a BFA in Film Production and a minor in Human Rights and Equity. They are passionate about cinematography, production design, and directing narrative and documentary films. She loves making music videos too! For her, one of the most compelling things about filmmaking is doing so from a queer perspective.

Her work has screened at Inside Out, the Gender Equity in Media Festival in Vancouver, BIPOC International Film Festival, Prague International Film Festival, YOUKI International Youth Media Festival, and Cinestesia Fest.

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Director Statement

This film is so meaningful to me. Looking back, it is surreal that the law on same sex marriage only came into effect 20 years ago. Getting to meet the brilliant people who helped fight for queer rights and took a leap of faith in getting married was so magical. I've made life long friends in making this film.