Directed by Noam Gonick

Logline: Winnipeg's 1919 General Strike seen through the window of Sammy Wong's steam bath & barbershop.

Synopsis: A short experimental film about the 1919 Winnipeg General Strike. The film centres on a fictional group of gay men who frequent a Chinese bathhouse, which happens to be strike headquarters. This specific site, where men from all walks of life meet for anonymous sex, becomes the point of convergence for the bloody riots. The film culminates in a reinvented ending of the 1919 Winnipeg General Strike.

Distribution Contact: WFG

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Runtime: 8 Minutes
Production Format: 35mm
Location: Manitoba
Language: English
Keywords: labor, strike, bathhouse, riots, men, sexuality, interpretation, LGBTQ Filmmaker