| SPECIAL PROGRAM : JUST BETWEEN YOU AND ME Curated by Paul Lee The relationships between men can be so fraught with preoccupations of power, dominance, and machismo. But the relationships between men portrayed by these five short films offer some alternative takes on the traditional notions and the tired clich�s of male bonding, disrupting the mainstream norm with some unconventional but nurturing tenderness and affections. Thick Lips Thin Lips Paul Lee, Canada, 1994, 6 minutes, B/W & colour, experimental, in English Through the meeting of lips, a musical short film about racist and homophobic violence. Makbul H�seyin Karag�z, Turkey, 1999, 7 minutes, 35mm, colour, drama In Turkish with English subtitles. Who has more power: the master or the slave? Set in 16th century Ottoman Turkey, a silent foot-washing ceremony between Suleiman the Magnificent and his slave Ibrahim, who serves to prove that passion can turn the simplest task into an erotic experience. Open David O'Brien, Canada, 2000, 15 minutes, colour, drama, in English What happens when a third person appears in the picture and the relationship becomes "open"? A man quietly considers his options in an open relationship. The Milkman Ken Takahashi, Canada, 2001, 8 minutes, colour, drama, no dialogue. Two unlikely men come together to share love at its most basic level: a love that both nourishes and sustains life. The Offering Paul Lee, Canada, 1999, 10 minutes, colour, drama, no dialogue. A wordless elegiac meditation on the passing of life, told through the story of love and friendship between a Japanese monk and the novice who entered his life, from the initial encounter to their final parting. Total Running Time: 46 minutes |
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