“I was thinking of writing something totally absurd; to take the genre of softcore porn, and merge it with the concept of the Theatre of the Absurd” - Alvin Bojar

Alvin Bojar, a retired entertainment producer, now lives in Sun City Center, Florida, which is one of the state’s many so-called “active living” communities for persons over-55. Alvin sees his current home as a sort of “heaven’s waiting room”, but his sense of humour endures.

From the confines of this retirement dreamscape, Alvin recounts his experiences, from more than forty years earlier, of writing and producing a bizarre softcore porn film called Fongaluli. It tells the story of a scientist who discovers a rare plant leaf that temporarily transforms his pet lobster into a beautiful woman, presenting new possibilities for interbreeding.

As Alvin recalls the intent and circumstances surrounding this truly surreal production, Sweet Love ponders the parallel absurdity of life in heaven’s waiting room.

Trailer above. The complete film can be viewed here.

Select Screenings:

SECS FEST - Seattle, WA, 2020

San Francisco Documentary Festival - San Francisco, CA, 2018

Sidewalk Film Festival - Birmingham, AL, 2018

That One Film Festival - Muncie, IN, 2018

Indie Grits - Columbia, SC, 2017

Athens International Film and Video Festival - Athens, OH, 2017

Sarasota Film Festival - Sarasota, FL, 2017

Dallas VideoFest - Dallas, TX, 2016 * Award Winner: Best Short Film *