THIS TOO SHALL PASS

Desperate for autonomy from his strict Mormon upbringing, a sheltered 16-year-old rebels by skipping town with friends for a weekend in Canada.

Going into his senior year, Simon Benson feels the cultural uncertainty of the year 1987. To add to his anxiety, his family is one of very few Mormon families in Syracuse, NY – suffocating him with strict rules. But Simon leads a double life. Away from his family, Simon is a lover of rock music who smokes the occasional joint. When a girl from school implies that she'd like to see him in Ottawa, Simon steals his father's church money and convinces his best friends – Tim, Chris, James, and John – to ditch their camping plans, and take a trip to Canada. Shot in Calgary, CUFF alum Rob Grant's (CUFF 2019 Audience Award Winner HARPOON) latest feature is a coming-of-age story about ever-escalating circumstances that force evaluations on one's perceived beliefs.

 

Screened with a short film

BLUEBERRY BOOGIE

8 minutes Canada (Coming of Age / Drama / Narrative)

Teenage Owen must learn to see beyond the chaos brought on by his grandpa's battle with Alzheimer's disease.