The world is changing for Adam (Patric Hivon), and for us. Increasing temperatures, rising sea levels, weather events becoming more extreme — and there’s very little we can do at this point. We’ve gone past the point where anyone can reasonably deny that human activity has directly effected climate, and that’s cause for great concern. In Adam’s case, anxiety ties him in knots so tightly that he can neither stand still nor bridge the gulf that exists between himself and the other people in his life.
To put it lightly, Adam’s a mess. A fortysomething owner of a dog kennel, Adam always carries a little bit of sadness within him. To help alleviate this, he buys a light therapy lamp, and, as storms rage outside, he sits inside with his shades on, trying to find a happy place. When he can’t find it, he calls the manufacturer’s support line, mistaking the offer of technical support for emotional support.
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VIFF 2025: ‘Peak Everything’ Finds Amour Amidst Our Modern Apocalypse | Exclaim!
