Saguenay international
short film festival

Synopsis

Three friends embark on a journey back to their hometown while Sasha, recovering from his gender-affirming surgery, dreams of swimming shirtless at his childhood beach.

Production :
Les productions Cinéstésia
Distribution :
Welcome Aboard
Contact :
Music :
Greenplant
Sound designer :
Marie-Lü Charron-Poggioli and Justin Roy
Screenplay :
Zak Slattery
Cast :
Gabrielle Audet, Matéo Pineault and Hugo Pires
Editing :
Antony Boudreau Savoie
Cinematographer :
Marie-Julie Bergeron
Artistic direction :
Fannie Lux-Gauthier

In competition for :


Shoot No Matter What Award

Audience award Focus competition

Direction
  • Zak Slattery

    Zak Slattery is a filmmaker from Gatineau, Quebec. In 2022, they graduated from Concordia University with a BFA in the Film Production program at the Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema. In their work, Zak explores themes such as coming of age, gender identity and expression. They attempt to deconstruct queer cinema through a colorful, tinged with humor and gentle cinematic approach.