Christina Dovolis

Yearning to pick his girlfriend’s scab, a young man gets more than he bargained for in this mixed-media animation.

Mutual Pain is a nonlinear, experimental psychodrama film about love's pain, social violence, and the effect of anxiety on perception. ​​​​​​

Despite their pervading image as a bastion of utter grotesqueness, public bathrooms are a necessary community space. In theory, at least, they are a place for everyone. This film celebrates—in equal measure—the shared horror, refuge (and dare we say ecstasy?) of the public bathroom.

An original film developed with the Niagara Artist Center’s historical archives.