37th Annual VIRGINIA FILM FESTIVAL Oct 30-Nov 3, 2024

37th Annual VIRGINIA FILM FESTIVAL October 30-November 3, 2024

Olympic Dreams

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Preceded by the short film Wax Paul Now

After a disappointing finish in her event at the 2018 Olympic Winter Games in Pyeongchang, young cross-country skier Penelope finds herself drifting without purpose. She quickly befriends Ezra, a volunteer dentist for the Olympic Village who is maneuvering a reluctant break from his fiancée back in the US. The two embark on an adventurous, yet time-sensitive relationship that highlights the value of human connection, however brief. The first narrative feature ever shot in a real Olympic Athlete Village, this film explores the interconnectedness of love and loneliness through the lenses of two strangers navigating the unknown.

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Date

Saturday, October 26

Time

6:30 PM

Location

Violet Crown 6 & 7

Film Info

Director: Jeremy Teicher

Runtime: 85 min.

Genre: Comedy, Drama

Year: 2019

Country: USA

Language: English

Featuring: Alexi Pappas, Nick Kroll