TWO STRANGERS + BEAUTY MARK

NR

Two Strangers Who Meet Five Times - Two strangers meet at five key turning points over the duration of their lives. Initial conflict gives way to compassion and eventual friendship. Artfully written, directed and acted, this clever parable delivers a powerful message, and a few surprises too. Drama. 12 min. UK.

Beauty Mark - An empowering story inspired by true events, Beauty Mark follows a poverty-stricken young mother forced to move when her house is condemned. With no money and no options, she must confront her abusive past in order to save her family. The nuanced screenplay and direction by Harris Doran, brilliant break-out performance by Auden Thorton, and haunting score by Kentucky songwriter Ben Sollee, all help us through its challenging but very topical subject matter. “The movie argues that enduring the unthinkable doesn’t have to rob you of your soul.” John Defore, The Hollywood Reporter Drama. 87 min. USA.