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Sweet Angel Baby

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Eliza (Michaela Kurimsky) has a secret life. After church on Sunday she ducks out into the woods, strips off, pulls on a ski mask, and strikes a series of erotic poses for her anonymous Instagram project. Then there’s her friendship with Toni (Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers), the only “out” lesbian in town, and consequently an object of suspicion and hostility in this coastal Newfoundland community. By contrast, everyone likes Eliza. But nobody really knows her.

Melanie Oates’ movie casts a baleful eye on small town hypocrisies, but it doesn’t let her transgressive heroine off the hook. It’s a film that honours difference but recognizes the courage required to connect authentically.

Director

Melanie Oates

Cast

Michaela Kurimsky, Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers, Peter Mooney

Credits
Country of Origin

Canada

Year

2024

Language

English

19+
96 min

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Sunday August 24

4:20 pm
Closed Captioning Hearing Assistance
VIFF Centre - Lochmaddy Studio Theatre
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Credits

Producer

Matt Power, Chris Hatcher, Melanie Oates

Screenwriter

Melanie Oates

Cinematography

Christopher Mabley

Editor

James Vandewater

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