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Hearts Illuminated: Seven short films on love and loss

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Screening presented by CBC NL

Henry lives alone on his farm growing rhubarb in a dark cellar. “Rhubarb grows better in the dark,” he says. “It reaches up, looking for the light that isn’t there, and so the stalks grow longer, and sweeter.” When his friend Emmanuel arrives to collect the harvest, together they spend the days exploring the limits of their relationship. Featuring impressive, understated performances from Andy Jones and Lawrence Barry, this short is simply beautiful.

  • Year
    2022
  • Runtime
    17 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    Not Specified
  • Genre
    Drama, Romance, LGBTQ
  • Awards
    2022 FIN Atlantic Film Festival • Halifax, NS • September 17, 2022 • Joan Orenstein Award & David Renton Award for Outstanding Performance in Acting - Andy Jones • Canada
  • Director
    Devin Shears
  • Screenwriter
    Devin Shears
  • Producer
    Anna Wheeler
  • Cast
    Andy Jones, Lawrence Barry