HIGH TIDE
Sunday, October 6 – 1:00pm – UNCSA ACE Theatre Complex
Directed by Marco Calvani
USA / 2024 / English/Portuguese / 101 minutes / Narrative Feature
Lourenço, a Brazilian immigrant whose visa is nearing the end, finds himself heartbroken and adrift when his American boyfriend unexpectedly leaves him alone in Provincetown with fleeting promises of his return. Enveloped by the beauty and magic of the seaside community, he grows distressed by the day as his once hopeful future has dimmed into an emotional and physical state of limbo. When he meets Maurice, they form an unexpected connection. Together, they begin to find acceptance while they struggle to reconcile their uncertain futures.
This film is preceded by the short film Smoke Breaks (synopsis below).
SMOKE BREAKS
Directed by William Mettlach
USA / 2024 / English / 12 minutes / Narrative Short
After a three-month stale period, Roger and Leon are at the point of indifference with each other. One day, Leon goes on a smoke break with his coworker and confidant, Cece, who offers him a tarot reading and provides insight that will leave his and Roger’s relationship forever changed.