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TIFF65: Greek Premiere

David, a gay Argentine Jew in his thirties, returns to his homeland from Italy, where he is studying, to attend his uncle’s funeral. Overweight, solitary, and unemployed, with an unconventional sense of humor that often leaves those around him uneasy, David wanders around Buenos Aires, making blunders, spending money he doesn’t have, and relying on the kindness of others – especially his mother’s. This second feature-length film (and first fiction piece) by screenwriter and director Yair Said, who also plays the lead role, introduces a delightfully entertaining (sometimes guilt-inducingly and painfully amusing) protagonist, struggling to come to terms with adulthood and reconcile with both himself and his family. The film’s sharp, bitter humor and its genuinely handmade, sincerely heartfelt sentiment, evoke significant moments of independent cinema, gifting the audience a bittersweet smile.

Screening Schedule

No physical screenings scheduled.

Available at the Agora Market TIFF65.

Direction: Iair Said

Script: Iair Said

Cinematography: Giovanni Cimarosti

Editing: Flor Efrón

Sound: Ismael Calvo Delgado

Music: Ascari

Actors: Iair Said, Rita Cortese, Antonia Zegers, Juliana Gattas

Production: Campo Cine

Producers: Nicolás Avruj, Diego Lerman

Co-production: Dispàrte, Patagonik, Nephilim Producciones

Co-producers: Luigi Chimienti, Alessandro Amato, Juan Pablo Galli, Juan Vera, Christian Faillace, Luis Collar, Jorge Moreno

Costumes: Flora Caligiuri

Production Design: Coca Oderigo, Cristina Nigro

Make Up: Celeste Dunan

Format: DCP

Color: Color

Production Country: Argentina, Italy, Spain

Production Year: 2024

Duration: 75'

Contact: Heretic

Iair Said

Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in 1988, Iair is an actor, director and casting director. His last short film Present Imperfect was selected in the official competition for the 68th Cannes Film Festival 2015 and the 17th International Independent Film Festival Buenos Aires, BAFICI. The short film 9 vaccines was his directorial debut and went on to win The Black Pearl Award for Best Narrative Short Film at the Abu Dhabi Film Festival and the Best Short Film Award at the BAFICI Film Festival. His film Flora’s Life is No Pic-nic has remained on screen for 9 months at the MALBA museum, in Buenos Aires. The project received the Buenos Aires Metropolitan Fund and the Patronage Law, and also won the Young Art Buenos Aires Bienal. He has extensively worked as a casting director, in films such as West Side Story, The Angel, Wild Tales, The Snow Society, and others. His acting work includes the feature films In Here, My First Wedding, Masterplan, and Nena, saludame al Diego, and the short film I’m So Happy (Official Selection for the Cannes Short Film Competition in 2011).