When faced with situations such as an embarrassing moment gone viral, learning to drive as an adult, or a pizza delivery mistakenly sent to your ex, it’s essential to dig deep and find humour in it all. This program accomplishes just that, uncovering the laughter in some of life’s most trying times.
Guests: Taylor James, Kanoa Goo, Bente Engelstoft, Andrew Chappelle, Emmie Lichtenberg, Alex Song-Xia
May 26, 2024 4:30 pm TIFF Lightbox 3 350 King Street West Toronto, ON
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Will Mayo
Director
Ian Scott McGregor
Successful news anchor Melanie Abraxas is blindsided by her husband on the same day the teleprompters fail, leading to a very public embarrassment.
Country
United States
Year
2023
Duration
11 mins
Interests
Coming Out, Gay
Bente Engelstoft
A group of friends get together for a cozy dinner party, but their fun and fellowship is interrupted by a time-traveling soldier from the future.
8 mins
Gay, Lesbian, RE:Focus, Trans
Tish Arana
In 2044, immediately following the election of another racist president, a group of wealthy Black people start an exclusive new colony.
15 mins
Black, BOLD, RE:Focus, Sci-Fi
Kate Pinchuck
A girls’ night turns into a bar fight when two women refuse to accept each other’s compliments.
South Africa
4 mins
RE:Focus
Alex Song-Xia
An Asian-American mom teaches her grown-up child how to drive, forcing both to confront parts of the car, and themselves, they never have before.
2024
Asian, Family, Non-Binary, RE:Focus
Emmie Lichtenberg
Remy, a depressed 20-something who’s just been dumped, accidentally places a food delivery order to her estranged girlfriend’s house.
Lesbian, RE:Focus
Taran Killam
Desperate for cash, Charlie and Gerald reunite their failed 2000s boy band for a competition that could remedy all of their financial woes.
16 mins
Gay
Taylor James
When socially anxious mess Siobhan’s call to schedule a job interview goes to voicemail, she panics and leaves a series of unhinged messages.
13 mins
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