In this tender film by Nigerian director Babatunde Apalowo, delivery driver Bambino’s structured life transforms when he meets Bawa, a charismatic photographer whose camera lens reveals an undeniable connection between them. Their cautious dance of subtle gestures and meaningful glances gradually blossoms into forbidden love, forcing them to navigate their feelings delicately in a society where same-sex relationships face taboo and violence. Through restrained visual language, this quietly powerful portrait captures the beauty of human connection while serving as a poignant reminder of the universal importance of love and acceptance.
Starring
1h 33m
Nigerian
English
Wheelchair-accessible
Closed Captioning
Calgary Queer Arts Society honours and acknowledges Moh’kinsstis, the lands and oral practices of the Blackfoot Confederacy: Siksika, Kainai, and Piikani Nations; the îethka Nakoda Nations: Chiniki, Bearspaw, and Goodstoney; and the Tsuut’ina Nation. We also recognize this territory as home to the Otipemisiwak Métis Government, Districts 5 and 6. Finally, we acknowledge all nations, genders and spirits who live, work, and play across Turtle Island.
We are only the latest to live, create and gather here, and so it is only right that we should acknowledge those who have come before us; their feasts and family gatherings, art, music, dance, storytelling and ceremony, that have been happening right here, on this land, for more generations than any of us can count.
As we enter and care for the relationships made possible through our work, we see every gathering as an opportunity to engage and walk a path of reconciliation; in doing so, we hope to build connections of inclusion, respect, and shared creativity.
