The Elephant in the Room
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Narrative Feature Film
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Written, Directed and Produced by Erik Bork.
Executive Producers: More Productions, Civic Health Project, Bridge Entertainment Labs.
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About the Film
In the weeks after the 2020 election, Leah, a progressive woman stuck in pandemic isolation, meets a man she finally connects with—until she finds out he voted for Trump. It’s a seeming deal-breaker but she keeps the dialogue open. Their awkward courtship stumbles forward, with her attempts to influence his views backfiring, and their interactions challenging her own assumptions and blind spots. Meanwhile she seeks a friendship with her wary gay housemate – wanting his take on all this, while trying to help him with his own floundering personal life.
The Elephant in the Room uses sharp comedy and heart to explore love, loyalty, and the messy struggle to connect across differences, inviting audiences to reflect on their own rigidity and the possibility of finding common ground.
“‘The Elephant in the Room’ Is a Rom-Com for Our Political Moment: The film overcomes cliches by making each of these characters fully-realized and specific people, not political avatars.”