17th Cinema on the Bayou Virtual Film Festival

FRENCH LANGUAGE NARRATIVE SHORTS - YOUTHFUL STRUGGLES

Expired February 3, 2022 5:00 AM
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As she prepares to move to another city to pursue her studies, Gemma becomes increasingly preoccupied with her friend's distant and evasive behaviour since their friendship took an unexpected romantic turn. His silence forces her to evaluate her feelings and confront him before her departure.


Director's Statement:


This film is a synthesis of personal observations, experiences, and reflections on the intricacies and ambiguities when it comes to love and friendship. It explores the opaqueness that often defines the landscape of modern love, where desires and intentions are cruelly volatile and usually left unsaid. I wanted to frame the often- inconclusive nature of relationships and life in general, and present this ephemerality as something meaningful and poetic.


  • Year
    2021
  • Runtime
    16 minutes
  • Language
    English, French
  • Country
    Canada
  • Premiere
    Louisiana Premiere
  • Rating
    Mature
  • Director
    Ningran Chen
  • Screenwriter
    Ningran Chen
  • Producer
    Ruxandra Rusu
  • Cast
    Sarah Foulkes, Olivier Ross-Parent
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