Drama,
12:00 minutes,
English,
NS,
2008
Synopsis
An afternoon surprise forces two friends to make the best of a bad situation.
Creative team
Writer/director/producer: Pardis Parker
Personal statement
Pardis Parker says:
"I was living in Montreal when the terrorist attacks occurred on September 11th, 2001.
Shortly afterward a car in my neighbourhood was vandalized in the manner depicted in the film. Far from being an isolated incident, it was one of many acts of violence directed towards anyone living in the West who could conceivably have been of Middle Eastern origin.
The question I asked myself when I sat down to address the incident was, what happened next? How did the victim respond? How would I have responded?
The result is this film.
My eternal thanks goes out to everyone listed in the credits. The film wouldn't be what it is had it not been for their involvement."
Selected festivals and awards
- Youth Jury award, Best Short Film - 2009 ViewFinders International Film Festival
- Best of Just for Laughs program
- Jury award, 1st Place - 2010 Desiderata Film Festival
- 2009 CBC Short Film Face-Off finalist
- Canadian Comedy Award nomination for Best Writing in a Film and Best Male Performance in a Film