Missed Connections makes a home for stories about rupture, failure, longing, and accident. Heartbreak as well as hope permeates these short films that each exist in the space between people, space that is sometimes bridged and sometimes not, but always present. While the relationships in these stories perhaps miss the mark, triumph finds its way into the program through self discovery, independence, boldness, empathy, music, and kindness.
In this rare filmic address of queer friendship, the story of two best friends unfolds in this darling film. Marlon Brando chronicles the intensely close and ultimately bittersweet friendship between queer teens Cas (Tijn) and Naomi (Jetske).
Energized by its youthfulness, but somehow wise beyond its years, this short chronicles the complexities of growing up, growing into oneself, and growing apart. Touching with a deft hand on family, class, and education, Marlon Brando feels like it exists with its audience among friends.
Marlon Brando premiered at the 2020 Toronto International Film Festival and went on to win Best Drama at Aspen Shortsfest and won Dutch Competition at Go Short INternational Film Festival Nijmegen.
– Cat Palmer, Damn These Heels programming committee member
- Year2020
- Runtime20 minutes
- LanguageDutch
- CountryNetherlands
- PremiereUtah Premiere
- RatingNot Rated
- DirectorVincent Tilanus
Missed Connections makes a home for stories about rupture, failure, longing, and accident. Heartbreak as well as hope permeates these short films that each exist in the space between people, space that is sometimes bridged and sometimes not, but always present. While the relationships in these stories perhaps miss the mark, triumph finds its way into the program through self discovery, independence, boldness, empathy, music, and kindness.
In this rare filmic address of queer friendship, the story of two best friends unfolds in this darling film. Marlon Brando chronicles the intensely close and ultimately bittersweet friendship between queer teens Cas (Tijn) and Naomi (Jetske).
Energized by its youthfulness, but somehow wise beyond its years, this short chronicles the complexities of growing up, growing into oneself, and growing apart. Touching with a deft hand on family, class, and education, Marlon Brando feels like it exists with its audience among friends.
Marlon Brando premiered at the 2020 Toronto International Film Festival and went on to win Best Drama at Aspen Shortsfest and won Dutch Competition at Go Short INternational Film Festival Nijmegen.
– Cat Palmer, Damn These Heels programming committee member
- Year2020
- Runtime20 minutes
- LanguageDutch
- CountryNetherlands
- PremiereUtah Premiere
- RatingNot Rated
- DirectorVincent Tilanus
