Raised Elbows
In this taut and atmospheric short film directed by Gaspard Choquet, two young men, played by Rostislav Pastorek and Mi...
Reimagining the Bard's play about morality, mercy and justice into a topical tale of love and loyalty, Ireland and his co-writer, the late Damian Hill (West of Sunshine, MIFF 2018) have crafted a touching story about a young Muslim woman, Jaiwara (Megan Smart), who falls for a non-Muslim musician, Claudio (Harrison Gilbertson). Jaiwara's shady brother Farouk (Fayssal Bazzi) objects to their union, and frames Claudio for a crime he didn't commit -- sending him to jail. Desperate to save Claudio, Jaiwara seeks the help of Duke (Hugo Weaving), a local crime boss currently 'on leave', whose second in command, Angelo, offers to assist in his stead. But at what cost?