Adieu Ugarit
a short film by Awad Mohamad, Samy Benammar
15:14 | Experimental / Documentary | B&W | November 2024
“In 2012, Mohamed had witnessed his best friend gunned down by an armed militia on the outskirts of Damascus, Syria; the blood spilled into the lake contaminated his memory.”
In 2012, Mohamed had witnessed his best friend gunned down by an armed militia on the outskirts of Damascus, Syria; the blood spilled into the lake contaminated his memory. Ten years later, the reflections on the Laurentian waters brings back Mohamed’s traume. I asked him if he’d like to dig out the memories, to repair the pain by retreating for a few days into the most distressing calm possible for him. He tells us about death, immigration and anger. We wonder how and why we should tell this story.
Taking the Piss
a short film by Tavis Putnam, Christina Dovolos
4:06 | Documentary, Animation, Experimental | Colour | January 2025
“True tales from the public bathroom.”
Despite their pervading image as a bastion of utter grotesqueness, public bathrooms are a necessary community space. In theory, at least, they are a place for everyone. This film celebrates—in equal measure—the shared horror, refuge (and dare we say ecstasy?) of the public bathroom.
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