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BREAK UP!
NASSARA (“WHITE MAN”)
Charlotte Cayeux, Burkina Faso/France, 15m, narrative
Burkina Faso, end of the dry season. A white man walks into a bar. A lively
discussion about France ensues.
BLEU TONNERRE
Jean-Marc E. Roy/Philippe David Gagné, Quebec, 21m, narrative
Bruno, in his thirties and in desperate need of a purpose, ends up homeless
after a breakup. Without despairing and under the watchful eye of his
motherly big sister, this sawmill worker will find the drive to put his beloved
blue suit back on and to rekindle an old flame.
BOOTWMN
Paige Gratland and Sam McWiliams, BC, 11m
What do a third-generation New Mexico boot maker, a San Francisco
tattoo artist and a Vancouver-based filmmaker have in common?
Award-winning, gay-themed cowboy boots! Paige Gratland’s film is
a buoyant tribute to the artisanal and the queering of a traditional
craft.
THE BLONDES
Carlota Martínez Pereda, Spain, 17m, narrative
Blonde, stunning, criminals, nothing gets between Marta and Pepa
and their goal... Except another blonde. Based on a true story.
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