Filling Holes
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Drama, Short Films, Romance, 06-Sep-2023
After their plans are disrupted, two best friends move in together as roommates. Sophia de Baun and Miriam Gabriel direct and star in “Filling Holes,” a scene-to-scene ensemble that embraces both drama and comedy as it observes the dynamics and quirks of a group of friends in Brooklyn. Mimi and her boyfriend, Amer, are moving in with Sophia, who has recently broke up with her partner. As the three acclimate with living together, household issues like insufficient air conditioning, along with the day-to-day rhythms of work and family, take root. The film by de Baun and Gabriel is meticulously crafted with openness and intimacy, a unique POV of roommate occurrences and city living. -Jinho Myung. Director: Sophia de Baun and Miriam Gabriel. Cast: Sophia de Baun, Miriam Gabriel and Amer Hossain. DP: Carlos Cardona. Editor: Sophia de Baun.
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