Join Armenian Film Society on Friday, September 18 at 8pm for a special theatrical screening of the Oscar-winning short film, Two People Exchanging Saliva, followed by a Q&A with directors Natalie Musteata and Alexandre Singh.

Set in a society where kissing is outlawed and transactions are completed through slaps to the face, Two People Exchanging Saliva follows Angine, a discontented woman whose fascination with a playful salesgirl draws suspicion from a jealous colleague.

This 36-minute short film examines themes of repression, desire, and surveillance, using an absurdist premise to explore how intimacy functions in a controlled environment.

Featuring Zar Amir (Holy Spider), Luàna Bajrami (Portrait of a Lady on Fire), Aurélie Boquien, and the voice of Vicky Krieps (Phantom Thread).

The film is executive produced by Isabelle Huppert and Julianne Moore.

Two People Exchanging Saliva premiered at the Telluride Film Festival in a program curated by Barry Jenkins. The film won numerous prizes, including the Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film at the 2026 Academy Awards.

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