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Local Pals Residency Films: The Beautiful Room is Empty

20 minutes
Kalil Haddad
2020
Screens with:
Rumaan, Brown Bread & Apricots, Something from there

As her childhood home is emptied for sale, Marie wanders through spaces both concrete and virtual as she attempts to navigate the ghosts of her past.

Co-presented by LIFT and Trinity Square Video

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KALIL HADDAD

Kalil Haddad is a writer and director based in Toronto. His work often explores themes of identity, sexuality, and lost futures. They have been released through Vtape, Canada’s largest video art distributor. In addition to his short work, he has also directed and produced music videos for Mark Pelli of Magic!, Justice Der, and The Harmful. As an editor, he has collaborated with acclaimed filmmakers Kazik Radwanski (Anne at 13,000 ft.), Sophy Romvari (Pumpkin Movie), and John Greyson (Fig Trees). He holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Film Production from York University.