Arms Unfolding
Acacia, 20, is in the midst of a messy break-up after cheating on her girlfriend. Since moving out of home three years earlier, she has grown apart from her father, 55-year-old Rob, who longs for a stronger relationship with her. The two agree to go camping together to catch up, but there’s one major barrier to their emotional reconnection: Acacia hasn’t yet come out to him.
Halfway through the trip, Rob takes a walk on his own and stumbles upon a young boy by himself – an encounter that takes him on a journey of self-reflection, enabling father and daughter to finally open up to one another.
Unclassified 15+
Warning: Contains mature themes and coarse language
Course: BFA FTV Narrative
Director Biography
I am an up-and-coming director and production designer in my final year at VCA. I take pride in telling deep and emotional stories that aim to reconnect the viewer to their own heart. My dream is to write and direct stories that centre the LGBTQ+ community and explore the beauty and complexity of queer lives in a way that doesn’t revolve around their sexuality/gender identity.