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Center of the Universe
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Total Runtime 13:47 |
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After his boyfriend leaves him, a young man isolates himself in the big city -- but eventually makes an unexpected connection.
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Jarrah Gurrie
Writer Jarrah Gurrie is 27 years old. He was born in Geelong, Australia and lives in Brooklyn. He is currently in his third year at NYU Film School. His first project was Bright Lights, a short film made for a 24-hour in Australia. He is developing another short film, this time with a female lead character, about domestic disharmony and global warming, as well as a feature adapted from a known gay-themed novel.
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Q: How did you come up with the idea for this film?
Jarrah: I spent a summer in New York and all of my friends had gone away. I was single. I became interested in the idea of being lonely in crowded places and the special kind of one feels in the big city; it's so oppressive. And then, I guess, I wrote this to get out of that; I needed to write something that would make me laugh at my and heartbreak. I had broken up with someone, and I was sick of feeling so depressed about it; and this was my way to say, it's not going to last forever - one day something funny will happen and you'll forget all about it.
Q: What do you hope to convey through your film?
Jarrah: That when you are able to laugh at yourself, it can help shake the dullest mood.
Q: Who are your favorite filmmakers/what are a few of your favorite films and why?
Jarrah: Since I made this film my taste has changed a lot. Now - Gus Van Sant, Almodovar, John Cassavettes and Terence Malik come to mind. I really liked Paranoid Park a lot by Van Sant last year. Morvern Callar is one of my favorites - by Lynne Ramsay, and I've been getting back into watching Australian films like Monkey Grip and Puberty Blues - just so I don't forget how I'm meant to speak.
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