“For me, this film represents the best of what American independent filmmaking has to offer – in spirit and vision,”

- Oren Moverman

“The directors touch is light, even glancing, every frame carries wonder and dread… it is worthy of our finest humanist directors.”

- David Edelstein, film critic (CBS Sunday morning)

“Small Time offers a story as large as life itself”

- Gilbert Seah, Afrotoronto

“captures the essence of child-like wonder”

- Jennifer Merrin, Alliance of Women Film Journalitsts

There’s nothing small about the talent in this mighty feature from screenwriter/director Niav Conty, who is an astute observer of the human condition.

- Randy Myers, The Mercury News "15 films not to miss"

“THIS is the film that addresses the world, right now… by an artist who feels the world and what we need.”

- Michael Rabehl, Cinequest Programming Director

“[Small Time] absolutely galvanized me from beginning to end."

- AIFF Programmer Robert Levin

”Writer-director Conty has mastered the tone by making Emma such a spirited, hopeful, indomitable protagonist, with just enough humor.”

- Scott Strickland, The Movie Gourmet

“Audrey Grace Marshall is brilliant in the lead role”

            - Mary Palmer, Jumpcut

“[Small Time] finds a resonant intimacy as it explores fractured families with compassion and tenderness.”

            - Todd Jorgenson, Cinemalogue

“Beautiful cinematography, a moving soundtrack, and solid performances from the cast.”

            - Bradley Gibson, Film Threat

Essay Realer Than Reality written by Niav Conty for Talkhouse, about Small Time and memory.

Interview with The Female Gaze, through The Alliance of Women Film Journalists and the EDA award for best female-directed feature at Whistler FF.

Deadline acquisition announcement