forlove
Oct 12, 12:15 AM by vaff
Things We Do For Love: Monday Nov. 7th, 8:15 PM -10:15 PM
If someone you cared about were in a situation in which they needed your help and support, what would you do? These three Canadian films feature the extent that someone would go to for love. In MARNIE LOVE, after an sexy evening out with a woman, she brings the man home to an unexpected situation. LOVE RECIPE is a story of a husband daring to break a Korean tradition in an attempt to do something special for his wife. In SAM AND JESSIE, a young struggling actor, who’s willing to do whatever it takes to further his career, has a best friend who in her own sweet way is also willing to do anything to help him realize his life long dream.
103 minutes
Sam and Jessie
Director/Producer/Writer: Marcus Sim
Narrative | DVD | Colour | 2005 | 80 minutes | Canada
Samuel So is an aspiring actor who runs a fortune-telling scam on the side. He dreams of becoming a famous and respected actor and decides that the only way to achieve that dream is to make a movie of his own. He asks his friends to help, including a couple of gangster ‘wannabes’ and a street hustler. Along the way, Sam co-opts his best friend and dutiful assistant Jessie into the action.
World Premiere | Director in Attendance
Preceded by
Marnie Love
Director/ Writer: Norman Yeung | Producer: Morgan Tams
Narrative | Beta | Black & White | 2005 | 15 minutes | Canada
A woman brings a man home to meet her husband. The open marriage collapses overnight.
BC Premiere | Director in Attendance
Love Recipe
Director: Junga Song | Producer: Debbie Kwan | Writer: Robert McCallum
Narrative | DVD | Colour | 2005 | 8 minutes | Canada
A young Korean man tries to prepare a romantic dinner for his wife to celebrate her pregnancy. However, he has never cooked in his life, and he has to overcome the old Korean proverb that says: “If a man steps into the kitchen, he will lose his penis.”
BC Premiere | Director in Attendance
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