‘This Kiss’ tells
the story of two former friends who are attempting reconciliation
just
before their ten-year high school reunion.
In a long, boozy afternoon
played out against a sun-drenched Australian landscape, they
reveal their doubts and imperfections, share laughter
and tears and finally confront an incident from the past
that has haunted them both.
Synopsis courtesy
of Frameline
67 min. / in English
“Director Kylie Eddy captures the intensity of the interior landscapes
as they unfold with the same simplicity she employs to the exterior landscapes
of this rural Australian town. THIS KISS sweetly illustrates just
how priceless those friends are who knew you before you bought your baggage – since
they are probably the ones who helped you pick it out. The film’s score
adds a lilting levity to the narrative, distinctive, memorable melodies tugging
at the audience’s heartstrings as the story unravels." Jennifer Jordan Day, OUTFEST
"(A) savvy and subtle high-school
confidential for adults!
A knife-edged script! Utterly convincing
performances!
A sublime portrait about... the importance of courage and honesty in
friendship."
IMAGE+NATION
2008
NewFest New York Gay & Lesbian Film
Festival 2008
Mardi Gras (Sydney) Film
Festival 2007
Frameline San Francisco Int’l LGBT Film Festival 2007
Outfest Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Film Festival 2007
Image+Nation Festival Montreal 2007
Seattle Lesbian and Gay Film Festival 2007
Portland Lesbian & Gay Film Festival 2007
Southwest Gay and Lesbian Film Festival 2007
Austin Gay and Lesbian International Film Festival 2007
Melbourne Queer Film Festival