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This special limited edition slipcover (designed by Luke Insect) is limited to 1,000 units and is only available on our website and at select indie retailers. Absolutely no major retailers will be stocking them.
Circle Collective formed in June 2019 in order to provide a new avenue for and community around creative distribution as an artist-forward, feature film marketing and distribution consulting agency. In partnership with OCN, Circle Collective will begin to release contemporary indie cinema across a variety of genres and origins onto physical media, maintaining the same artist-forward perspective as in their theatrical campaigns. Vinegar Syndrome’s sister company, OCN Distribution, is thrilled to be representing this diverse and unique home video line!
In a world where everyone's heart is an object and there's a strong societal pressure to dampen emotion, lonely Virtual Insurance broker Anabel (Anna Maguire) always follows her heart. At odds with this overly pragmatic society, and after a series of devasating emotional blows, she rips her heart from her chest and gives it to a man she's fallen for, the strangely unfeeling George (Hamza Haq). Unburdened by her unique yet cumbersome heart, Anabel finds life easier. George, on the other hand, begins to feel everything, to the shock of his overbearing mother, Mona (Veena Sood). Anabel soon realizes she needs to get her heart back if she's going to survive.
directed by: Kim Albright starring: Anna Maguire, Hamza Haq, Donna Benedicto, Veena Sood, Arghavan Jenati, Ryan Beil, Laara Sadiq 2022 / 92 min / 1.78:1 / English DTS-HD MA 5.1 & 2.0
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Region A Blu-ray
BiPOC credits podcast with Andy Wong - Interview with director Kim Albright and actor Donna Benedicto
Cucalorus with Lydia Hyslop - Interview with Director Kim Albright and actor Anna Maquire
1 Of My Stories at the Fantasia Film Festival with Lindsey Dunn - A Conversation with Director Kim Albright and star Anna Maguire
Fest Track on Sirk TV with Tim Wassberg - Interview with Director Kim Albright at Fantasia Film Festival 2023 Part 1 & 2
Mystic & Severe with Michael O’Keefe - Interview with director Kim Albright
AIFF podcast series with Rhys Waters - Interview with writer Julia Lederer, director Kim Albright, producer Madeleine Davis and star Anna Maguire
Whistler Film Festival red carpet interview with Jen Tong - director Kim Albright, writer Julia Lederer, co-producer Nessa Aref, actor Donna Benedicto, actor Arghavan Jenati and actor Veena Sood
With Love and a Major Organ - Commentary with director Kim Albright and actors Anna Maguire and Hamza Haq
With Love and a Major Organ - Commentary with director Kim Albright, producer Madeleine Davis and writer Julia Lederer
"The artwork on the cover of this strange but rather engaging flick was very well done. The storytelling was also well done and contained quite a bit of interesting symbolism. The peerless VS restoration process was on full display with stellar sound and picture! Thank you, VS, for continuing to lovingly restore and release so many wonderful films from every conceivable genre! You are keeping physical media alive in this streaming world we now live in! Highly recommended!"
— Paul K. (5/5)
Wonderfully fun exploration of the human need for connection
"Wonderfully fun exploration of the human need for connection. Elements of fantasy intertwined with real life (family, work, friends, dating). Great performances by the cast. Nifty artwork on the slipcover and sleeve. Safe shipping."
— Kresh R. (4/5)
WLAAMO Pre-Watch Review
"Excited to try this out, Canadian films all the way!! Slipcover is incredible, and the packaging is top notch. Can’t wait to give this a try, but it already looks incredible in my library!"
— Mitch R. (5/5)
Wasn't sure what to expect going in
"Little oddball movie, with a bit of a dystopian, Black Mirror feeling."
— Arthur C. (4/5)
Overall I enjoyed this one,
"Overall I enjoyed this one, but it wasn't anything special. Definitely worth a watch if the trailer looks interesting to you!"
— Adam T. (3/5)
Original and something I wasn’t
"Original and something I wasn’t expecting and I’m glad I picked this up."
— Keith M. (4/5)
Quirky and even more emotional
"Quirky and even more emotional than predicted. I was quite curious about this one after seeing the trailer and it turned out being just what I desired. A touching curiosity."
— Patrick L. (3/5)
Trippy fantasy
"Really enjoyed this one"
— Chris T. (5/5)
Major Organ
"Interesting film. Cool slip"
— Justin M. (4/5)
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