Julian and the Wind
| Julian and the Wind | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Connor Jessup |
| Written by | Connor Jessup |
| Produced by | Connor Jessup Ashley Shields-Muir |
| Starring | David Webster Joel Oulette James Gerald Hicks |
| Cinematography | John Ker |
| Edited by | Connor Jessup |
| Music by | Casey Manierka-Quaile |
Production company | Big & Quiet Pictures |
| Distributed by | La Distributrice de films |
Release date |
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Running time | 15 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
Julian and the Wind is a Canadian short drama film, written and directed by Connor Jessup and released in 2024.[1] The film stars David Webster as Arthur, a boarding school student whose unrequited love for his roommate Julian (Joel Oulette) becomes transformed into a deeper connection when Julian begins sleepwalking.[2]
The film premiered at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival.[1]
The film was named to TIFF's annual Canada's Top Ten list for 2024.[3]
The film also had its international premiere at the Berlin Film Festival 2025, where it was nominated for a Teddy Award. It was also nominated for a Silver Bear Award.
The film was also chosen to premiere at the Pink Apple Film Festival at Zurich, Switzerland, which is the biggest LGBTQ themed film festival.
Other film festivals it was selected to premiere at:
Atlantic International Film Festival, Canada, 2024
Vancouver International Film Festival, Canada, 2024
Festival du nouveau cinéma, Canada, 2024
Charlottetown Film Festival, Canada, 2024
Atlantic International Film Festival Kids School Tour, Canada, 2025
References
[edit]- ^ a b Éric Lavallée, "2024 TIFF: Torill Kove, Andrés Ramírez Pulido, Rúnar Rúnarsson & Nebojša Slijepčević Shorts in Toronto". Ioncinema, August 10, 2024.
- ^ "TIFF 2024 films bring viewers to the meeting point of desire and danger". Eesti Elu, September 9, 2024.
- ^ Carlos Diaz, "Canada’s Top Ten: TIFF Celebrates the Best in Cinema for 2024". That Shelf, January 8, 2025.
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