Matt, a charismatic author, rekindles a connection with Mara, a struggling creative writing professor.
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Mara, a young creative writing professor, is struggling with problems in her marriage to an experimental musician. One day, Matt, a charismatic, free-spirited author from her past, wanders onto her university campus. Bonded by their shared interests, the two gradually become closer. When Mara’s husband unexpectedly cancels plans to drive her to an out-of-town conference, Matt accompanies Mara on the trip instead. Along the way, the tension surrounding their undefined relationship slowly grows.
"Matt and Mara is an intimate drama from Canada about the characters in the title: a writer and a writing teacher who reunite after having an ambiguous past together, now that she is a mother and wife. The film follows a bit of the mumblecore tradition: low-budget films focused on intimate, personal stories about life's aspirations and complications. This particular production, directed by Kazik Radwanski, doesn’t seem to have a clear direction, but if you enjoy stories of personal exploration and scenarios that could have been, you’ll appreciate it."