‘Close To You’ At Queer Screen Film Fest
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Academy Award nominee Elliot Page (Juno, The Umbrella Academy) is stellar in the Centrepiece film at the 11th Queer Screen Film Fest, an incredibly authentic tale about a man confronting his past and discovering newfound confidence.
After years in Toronto, Sam (Page) takes a long-dreaded trip to visit family for the first time since his transition. En route, he runs into Katherine (Hillary Baack), a high school crush, and feelings from their unresolved past begin to bubble to the surface. Capturing the all-too-familiar experience of trying to remain patient in the face of clumsy (if well-intentioned) acceptance, Close to You is an emotionally observant drama about coming home as yourself, only to be treated like a completely different person.
When? Saturday 31 August 6pm
Where? Event Cinemas George St
Tickets? $19-22
See the full program of films on offer at the 11th Queer Screen Film Fest at queerscreen.org.au, 28 August – 8 September.
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