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POST-GRAD AND IN LIMBO
Marcus, a 23-year-old international student has just graduated and is now looking for a job in Toronto while his girlfriend travels to London for a violin competition.All alone and homesick, he finds himself living in fleeting moments with little money and a slow apathy towards his film production degree.
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Marcus, a 23-year-old international student has just graduated and is now looking for a job in Toronto while his girlfriend travels to London for a violin competition. All alone and homesick, he finds himself living in fleeting moments with little money and a slow apathy towards his film production degree. As he waits for his work permit, he must reflect on whether to stay in Toronto or to return to Hong Kong.
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- Release date
- Apr 8, 2025
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- 1h 4m
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- Country
- Canada
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