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Official Selection 10: ONE FOR THE ROAD
From heart-wrenching to heartwarming and hitting almost every pit-stop in between, this collection of border and boundary crossing films runs the gamut. Whether traveling geographically or metaphorically, it's all about the journey, not the destination.
| Too Damn Late |
| In this ode to crafting the written word, cameras search the storefronts of Buenos Aires, creating a visual homage to typography, old and new alike. |
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| Sad Day (Jour Sans Joie) |
| On the drive to his mother's funeral, Francois and his wife struggle with his unspoken emotions. An unexpected event forces his grief into desperate action in this shocking drama. |
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| Thirst |
| Bomber's loneliness is palpable, despite being surrounded by familiar faces at the local watering hole. This compelling slice of life reveals more about its unsuspecting antihero: as the night progresses, he may require more than cheap ale to quench his thirst. |
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| Shades of the Border |
| For Haitians wishing to immigrate to the Dominican Republic, escaping poverty comes at a price. Shot before the horrific earthquake, this poignant documentary exposes a different devastation: the racism that is also destroying the world's poorest island. |
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| Rob and Valentyna in Scotland |
| A young American travels with his long-lost Ukrainian cousin to the awe-inspiring - and inherently romantic - Scottish highlands. Quirky humour and awkward moments plot the course of this strange "family" holiday. |
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| 2:14 PM |
| What was the dumbest thing you've ever thought about before your life changed forever? A little film about a big moment. |
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