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Up and Down

Country: Canada, Language: English, 13 mins

  • Director: Jason Karman
  • Writer: Jason Karman; Gorrman Lee
  • Producer: Victoria Angell; Ian Gustafson

CGiii Comment

If this is a gay short...then, subtle is the word.

Technically, it's really rather good...with matching performances.

However, the dialogue could be sharper...and, a little more informative. It's a story that goes nowhere.


Watch...

Up and Down from Jason Karman on Vimeo.

Trying to get the attention of a boy at school, Emily practices his hobby of yo-yo(ing). But the difficulties of love are more complicated than the tricks she is trying to learn.

Cast & Characters

Ama Bennington as Kristie;
Seth Bergen as Taylor;
Colleen Booker as Emily;
Ed Fong as Store Manager;
Tony Giroux as Kevin;
Bruce Novakowski as Joel