UNIDENTIFIED OBJECTS – Aug. 11, 7:30 PM @ Cinestudio

UNIDENTIFIED OBJECTS

Peter, a self-described “college-educated, homosexual dwarf,” keeps to himself in his apartment as he reels from the recent loss of his closest friend. His solitary existence is up-ended when his quirky neighbor Winona shows up at his door with a favor to ask: she’d like to borrow his car so she can drive to the remote Canadian field where aliens are due to beam her aboard their spaceship.

Led by a sensational pair of performances from Matthew Jeffers (TV’s New Amsterdam) and Sarah Hay, this disarming and wholly original take on the roadtrip comedy finds its charm and its power in spotlighting characters who rarely get the lead roles. Directed with a fabulous visual flair by first-time feature helmer Juan Felipe Zuleta, this film demonstrates the thrilling rewards of watching previously sidelined characters take center stage. [text credit: Outfest]

WINNER! – Outfest Audience Award – Best Narrative Feature
WINNER! – Outfest Grand Jury Award – Outstanding Performance in a North American Narrative Feature – Matthew Jeffers
WINNER! – Frameline Honorable Mention – Outstanding First Feature

“Takes the familiar beats of a road trip movie and inflects them with a sometimes trippy, magical, and open-ended exploration of fantasies and longing. The acting was superb–oh my god, that bar scene is one for the ages–and in certain key moments, the lighting, music choices, and make-up were hauntingly lovely.”  – KBISCHOP

“A story about outsiders which refuses to let viewers enjoy the comfort of distance, Unidentified Objects finds humour in bitterness and warmth in unlikely connections. It’s a film full of heart which will touch yours no matter what you believe.”  – Eye For Film

Dir: Juan Felipe Zuleta | 2022 | USA | 100 min

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From Juan Felipe Zuleta.