Private Project

E P H E M E R A

A two-spirit male cruises a hook-up app as he looks for companionship for the night. A welcomed familiar person invites him over as he contemplates his existence, the future and what it means to be who he is in this day in age.

  • Oliver Darrius Merrick King
    Director
    Everything is a Lie (director), (Four Spirits Walk as One)
  • Oliver Darrius Merrick King
    Writer
    Everything is a Lie (director), (Four Spirits Walk as One)
  • Oliver Darrius Merrick King
    Producer
    Everything is a Lie (director), (Four Spirits Walk as One)
  • Oliver Darrius Merrick King
    Key Cast
    "Olly"
    8th Street Menace (Starring role, as Olly)
  • Junior Dale Clark Whitefish
    Key Cast
    "June"
    8Th Street Menace (as Police Officer)
  • Project Type:
    Animation, Experimental, Short
  • Runtime:
    4 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    November 22, 2022
  • Production Budget:
    4,500 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Canada
  • Country of Filming:
    Canada
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital, Amination, rotoscoping
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Toronto Queer Film Festival
    Toronto
    Canada
    March 24, 2023
    Canadian Premier
    Official Selection
  • Gimli International Film Festival
    Gimli
    Canada
    July 28, 2023
    Manitoba Premier
Director - Oliver Darrius Merrick King