Some time was devoted to rehearsals during the week before principal photography , which took place over fourteen days , of August 2010 , in Winnipeg . The scene with Sarah crying on the floor shot twice . Carter described her directorial style : I would speak to the actors in the most basic way , always in terms of a verb . It had to be active . If they needed a little bit more , we would talk about the conflict , we would talk about the circumstance , we would talk about the event , and I would really try to keep it as succinct , but loaded , as possible . I could tell when they would get it and then I would just leave them alone . There is a scene with Kirsten Harris on a road which takes place in complete silence , which was controversial among Carter 's team in post-production . The idea for the silent moment is based on Carter 's experience on first arriving in New York City : When I first got to New York , and I escaped my family , I was walking in Greenwich Village , 8th Street , and there was a moment when my body cut off , and I was suddenly in a silent movie . I knew then that I had to deal with my feelings . I wanted that experience in the film with that character . '' Passionflower '' has its premiere at the Vancouver International Film Festival in 2011
Vancouver International Film Festival
Vancouver International Film Festival
Passionflower (2011 film)