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Going Nowhere Fast film image; two people lying in a bed

Going Nowhere Fast

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.

Director
Featuring

Margo, Austin, Patrick

Credits
Country of Origin

Canada/USA

Year

2025

Language

English

Film Contact
18+
15 min
Documentary LGBTQIA2S+ Romance Shorts

Credits & Director

Executive Producer

Andrés Torres

Producer

Dylan Paffe, Sofia Bonami

Cinematography

Alexey Kosorukov

Editor

Dylan Paffe

Original Music

Julia McAnuff

Dylan Paffe headshot

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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