International Premiere
Margo (66) and Austin (28) have been in romantic relationship for seven years, their bond shaped by the experience of a traumatic brain injury. But when Austin starts to date Patrick, the relationship enters a new chapter, and all three must navigate the intricacies of a love triangle.
Margo, Austin, Patrick
Canada/USA
2025
English
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Credits & Director
Executive Producer
Andrés Torres
Producer
Dylan Paffe, Sofia Bonami
Cinematography
Alexey Kosorukov
Editor
Dylan Paffe
Original Music
Julia McAnuff
Dylan Paffe
Dylan Paffe is a Canadian director, producer, and editor who works across documentary, commercial, and narrative forms. His films have premiered at the Raindance Film Festival, ACID Cannes, and many others. He is a graduate of the Directing program at the American Film Institute.
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