DRIFT

DIRECTOR: ANTHONY CHEN
93 minutes. uk, france, greece. 2023. Languages: english, greek.

Screening in partnership with the 36th Galway Film Fleadh.

The screening at Pálás Galway will be followed by a Q&A with Anthony Chen. 

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With memories still fresh from a war that forced her to leave Liberia, Jacqueline (portrayed by the Oscar-nominated Cynthia Erivo) finds refuge alone and penniless on a Greek island, where she tries first to survive and then to cope with her past. The need for quick money drives her to offer massage services to wealthy tourists. However, her encounter with Callie (Alia Shawkat), a rootless American tour-guide, will awaken their shared desire for resilience and meaningful human connection. In his English-language debut, Cannes Golden Camera winner Anthony Chen (Ilo Ilo; The Breaking Ice) intricately melds two foundational thematic elements from his filmography – the concepts of identity and companionship.