Oscar Madly is an imaginative only-child in St. John, Newfoundland, whose closest friend is a pet hamster named Buffy. Caught in the middle of his parents’ turbulent divorce, Oscar is viciously catapulted into adulthood when his father teaches him about a shocking hate-crime involving a young gay man. As he confronts his own awakening sexuality, he’s desperation to escape leads to a violent confrontation.
Also screening with UK short film, Crossroads (2016, 11 mins), directed by Leon Lopez. On a sleepless night Liam sets out on a mission of self-discovery that has him facing choices that will change his life forever.