Andrew is a lonely,
neurotic man, walking the streets, chanting, "I am a god. I create this
reality." Much of Andrew's unhappiness comes from the fact that reality
does not back up his belief. He is an anti-hero with an unconscious
hobby of landing himself in painfully awkward, uncomfortable, and just
plain embarrassing situations while wreaking havoc on the lives of those
around him. His desperation causes women to reject him. His ex-wife
constantly finds him in the home she kicked him out of. His stab at
becoming a porn star ends in quick humiliation. Stealing a friend's
date leaves the friend better off. Things change when Andrew discovers
that being a god means more than just saying he is one. Since he
already creates his own reality, why not create a better one - a reality
that involves him being a successful ladies man?
Male Fantasy
is a funny, edgy, sad, and at times brutal glimpse into the mind of a
character at the lowest point in his life. He is surrounded by a
colorful cast of bohemian characters, each struggling with their own
realities. Much of the humor comes from identifying with the characters
onscreen and the bad decisions they make. As director Blaine Thurier
puts it, "Male Fantasy is a tale of loneliness and desire, the
story of a man who represents the rock bottom in all of us and what we
have to do to get out of it."
-- Skizz Cyzyk
Presented By: Blaine
Thurier and Shane Nelkin
Biography:
Born in
Saskatchewan and based in Vancouver,
Blaine Thurier is a former cartoonist with several published
underground comics to his claim. He makes music videos for, and plays
keyboards in the acclaimed rock group, The New Pornographers. His first
feature, Low Self Esteem Girl (2000), screened at the Toronto
International Film Festival and went on to take top honors at South By
Southwest.
Biography:
Shane Nelken
plays Jay in Male Fantasy. He is a popular Vancouver
multi-instrumentalist who plays/has played in groups such as The Awkward
Stage, The Come-Ons, The Buzzards, Tennessee Twin, Sparrow, and the back
up band for solo artist and New Pornographer, A.C. Newman. He
also contributed music to the
award winning documentary, The Corporation.
