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Odyssey in August (1989)

Odyssey in August poster
Directed by
Stephen Roscoe
Country
Canada
Runtime
30 min
Elsewhere
IMDb

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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