Look Both Ways

Award-winning Australian drama. Opening with one man being hit by train as another is diagnosed with testicular cancer, what follows is actually a love story. Nick (William McInnes), who is trying to live a normal life after being told he has cancer, ends up meeting Meryl (Justine Clarke), the only witness to the to the tragic train accident. Instantly drawn to one another, the two share their experiences of life and death while their family and friends suffer their own personal crises. The film, which blends animation and live action, was selected for a Critic's Week Special Screening at Cannes Film Festival, and also won the Discovery Award at the 2006 Toronto Film Festival.