Tim, a shy 16-year-old athlete with a natural gift for running, is dealing with the loss of his mother, as well as his sexuality. After a personal video is posted to social media, Tim's private life is about to explode into the public eye.
Acting
Antoine Olivier Pilon's physically devastating performance—running as escape and trap.
Direction
Yan England's tightrope between empathy and exploitation, never looking away.
Director
Yan England
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The title refers to Tim's 800m personal best—his body performs while his identity collapses.
Released months after Canada's gay blood ban lifted; Tim's violated body mirrors institutional queer trauma. The film was Canada's Oscar submission but ignored—too gay, too brutal, too real.
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