Odyssey in August (1989)
- Directed by
- Stephen Roscoe
- Country
- Canada
- Runtime
- 30 min
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A man waits in line at the passport office and imagines going on fantastical adventures. The film follows his daydreams as they play out in his mind.
whimsicaldaydreamylightheartedwarmplayfulleisurelyimaginative
What happens
Odyssey in August is a Canadian short film, directed by Stephen Roscoe and released in 1989. The film stars Oliver Dennis as August Dunlop, a man who imagines himself experiencing various fantastical adventures while waiting in line at the passport office. The film received a Genie Award nomination for Best Live Action Short Drama at the 11th Genie Awards in 1990. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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