Emmanuel pays his longtime friend, Henry, a visit on his rhubarb farm during harvest. Through the next few days, the two examine the nature of their relationship.
Supported by
Community Broadcast Partner
Community Partner
Andy Jones, Lawrence Barry
Canada
2021
English
Coarse language
Featured in:
VIFF Short Forum: Program 6
Cinematic form is given to life’s big mysteries: luck and fate, love and loss, and the spiritual supernatural.
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Credits
Producer
Anna Wheeler
Screenwriter
Devin Shears
Cinematography
Duncan De Young
Editor
Justin Simms
Production Design
Hilary Thomson
Original Music
Anastasia Westcott
Director
Devin Shears
Devin Shears is a filmmaker based out of St. John’s, Newfoundland, whose work has screened at FIN: Atlantic Film Festival, Vancouver International Film Festival, Anti-Matter, and more.