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WEEKEND

Closing Gala Selection

Sunday, Feburary 5th  •  6 PM

Winner of numerous Audience Awards including SXSW, and Outfest 2011

“Boy meets boy in this low-budget, acutely observed relationship drama, a breakout hit at this year’s SXSW film festival. A-“ Lisa Schwarzbaum Entertainment Weekly

WEEKEND
D. Andrew Haigh
2011 / UK / 96min
English

A delicate and daring drama directed by Andrew Haigh and featuring breakout performances by Tom Cullen and Chris New, WEEKEND follows Russell (Cullen) who, after randomly picking up an artist Glen (New) at a nightclub on a Friday night, unexpectedly spends most of the next 48 hours with him in bedrooms and bars, telling stories and having sex. As they spend more time together, sharing snippets of their lives, they begin to reveal the things that hold them back as much as push them forward and develop a connection that will resonate throughout their lives.

WEEKEND is an affecting and naturalistic romance, a beautiful exploration of how two people can come together only briefly, yet impact each other in a profound way.