Untitled (Burned Rubber on Asphalt, 2018)

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Acid Forest
Scotiabank Theatre 3 Fri, Apr 26, 2019 3:15 PM
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An ancient pine forest, decimated by the toxic defecations of a booming cormorant population, is the backdrop of an uncanny commentary on environmental change and migration that swings between hilarious, horrifying and Hitchcockian.
Acid Forest
TIFF Lightbox 4 Sat, Apr 27, 2019 7:00 PM
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An ancient pine forest, decimated by the toxic defecations of a booming cormorant population, is the backdrop of an uncanny commentary on environmental change and migration that swings between hilarious, horrifying and Hitchcockian.
Film Info
Runtime:20
Copyright:2019
Country Listing:Finland
Premiere Status:North American Premiere
Rating:PG
Festival Info
Festival Year:2019
Language:Norwegian
Finnish
English
Accessibility:Full Subtitles
Program Category:Shorts
Cast/Crew Info
Director(s):Tinja Ruusuvuori
Producer(s):Marja Pihlaja
Editor(s):Inka Lahti
Cinematography:Pietari Peltola
Sound:Juuso Oksala

Description

Curiosity and controversy collide on the winding roads of a remote Norwegian village when mysterious skid marks appear out of nowhere. Are the burnouts an act of creativity or criminality? This is a quirky and hilarious detective story that investigates human nature, random patterns and the elusive willow grouse population with pitch-perfect absurdity. Angie Driscoll