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Feature. 103 minutes. Canada. English.
End of the Line tells four stories set on a Canadian
subway:
1. The Homeless Man. Everyone ignores the homeless man, that is, unless he gets in their
way. To get out of a storm, the Homeless Man is compelled to take the subway. He soon
finds he doesnt belong.
In the subway the Homeless Man meets many interesting people, most of whom seem intent on
making his life even more difficult. But even in his world there can be happiness, if only
for a brief time.
2. Dream Girl. Stanley, a shy, young professional man, sees the girl of his dreams,
Margaret, on the subway. Shes obviously interested in him, but how can Stanley meet
Margaret on a crowded subway? As is often the case, its the woman who has to save
the day.
3. The Blessed Event. Joe and Mary, a young Aboriginal couple, have recently left the
Reserve and moved to the big city. Their financial situation is desperate.
Mary is pregnant with their child and they are travelling to an abortion clinic. Guilt
accompanies them on the ride there. At the clinic Mary cannot go through with it. A false
hope is their companion on the return trip. But there is a light at the end of this
tunnel.
4. Gateway to Heaven. Andrew, an elderly gentleman, encounters Faith, an elderly, lonely
lady, on the subway. Faith plans to end her life and join her recently deceased husband in
Heaven. Andrew, beset with guilt over the loss of his own wife years earlier, desperately
tries to save her life.
In the end Faith finds a reason to live, for shes made a new and dear friend.
Screenings
The Swansea Bay Film Festival
UK, 2007.
10th Shanghai International Film Festival,
China, 2007
Portobello Film Festival,
UK, 2007
Santiago International Film Festival
Chile, 2007
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