Experiencing Interruptions?

A Miscreant Gnome & Other Charlatans

What does it mean to be queer and homeless during a pandemic? "A Miscreant Gnomes & Other Charlatans” examines the intersection between the under-housed and those who live, work and play within the confines of Toronto’s queer community.

Meaningful, relevant and raw, this experimental performance piece is an attempt to dismantle what is behind the “us versus them” mentality that has become so pervasive during the pandemic.

  • Raymond Helkio
    Writer
  • Peter Lynch
    Writer
  • Raymond Helkio
    Producer
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    9 minutes 1 second
  • Completion Date:
    April 12, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    100 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Canada
  • Country of Filming:
    Canada
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Black & White
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • QueerCab, Buddies In Bad Times Theatre
    Toronto
    Canada
    April 12, 2023
    Canadian Premier
    Official Selection of QueerCab
  • Reel Pride Winnipeg Film Festival, 2024
  • Knowmad Short Film Festival, 2023
Director Biography

Raymond Helkio is a graduate of the Ontario College of Art & Design, whose work has been shown at international film, theatre, and design festivals including Inside Out Film Festival, Buddies In Bad Times Theatre, Design Exchange, Videofag, Art Gallery of Ontario, Glad Day Bookshop, Artscape and Nuit Rose. They are also a member of the League Of Canadian Poets.

Photo of Raymond Helkio by Sean Leber Photography.

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