Through wry glances, missed signals, and messy truths, people fumble, flail, and occasionally flourish in their search for connection. From queer youth on the edge to siblings frozen in childhood wounds, from surreal city wanderings to van rides toward difficult choices; these stories shine with awkward grace and emotional honesty. Life doesn’t tie itself up neatly, but sometimes, it gives us just enough thread.
At their mother’s deathbed, an emotionally repressed woman tries to force her newly therapized sister to forget the past and say goodbye like a normal person. But with neither of them willing to admit how badly their mother affected their relationship with each other (and pizza), they revert to childish behavior to settle the score.
- Year2024
- Runtime10 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryNew Zealand
- DirectorJane Ballentyne
Through wry glances, missed signals, and messy truths, people fumble, flail, and occasionally flourish in their search for connection. From queer youth on the edge to siblings frozen in childhood wounds, from surreal city wanderings to van rides toward difficult choices; these stories shine with awkward grace and emotional honesty. Life doesn’t tie itself up neatly, but sometimes, it gives us just enough thread.
At their mother’s deathbed, an emotionally repressed woman tries to force her newly therapized sister to forget the past and say goodbye like a normal person. But with neither of them willing to admit how badly their mother affected their relationship with each other (and pizza), they revert to childish behavior to settle the score.
- Year2024
- Runtime10 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryNew Zealand
- DirectorJane Ballentyne