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Canadian Shorts
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Highway to Heaven
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Beyond Belief
No Small Parts
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Chubby MADELEINE SIMS-FEWER, DUSTY MANCINELLI, CANADA, 2019, 23 MIN.
In a landscape marked by oppression, Korean women and ecological forces seek paths for expression.
A 10-year-old girl struggles with the residual trauma of abuse.
With Christmas approaching, Mr. Jiang learns that his wife won’t be back this year. He and his daughter are left with nothing to do and nowhere to go.
Days of Rage ELI JEAN TAHCHI, CANADA, 2019, 20 MIN.
Trump’s declarations concerning Israel and a Palestinian immigrant’s uncle’s medical diagnosis conspire to throw the latter into crisis, push him into provocative encounters, and jeopardize his relationship.
Grandma’s House SOPHY ROMVARI, CANADA, 2019, 2 MIN.
Travelling to Budapest to meet her extended family for the first time, the filmmaker documents her late grandmother’s apartment through images of the past and present.
Highway to Heaven: A Mosaic in One Mile SANDRA IGNAGNI, CANADA, 2019, 17 MIN.
you in fully realized narratives that leave an
An evocative exploration of the remarkable stories behind Richmond’s No. 5 Road, host to more than 25 houses of worship, including Buddhist, Hindu and Swami temples, a Sikh gurdwara, Shia and Sunni mosques, and multiple Christian denominations.
indelible mark.
Solastalgia MILLEFIORE CLARKES, CANADA, 2019, 13 MIN.
When panic over global crises threatens to engulf her, Ava embarks on a vision-quest to put things in perspective.
The Spirit Keepers of Makuta’ay YEN-CHAO LIN, CANADA, 11 MIN.
The Procession
An experimental exploration of the various spiritual practices of Makuta’ay, Taiwan, from Daoist ritual possession to memories of past Amis sorcerers.
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CAROLINE SO JUNG LEE, CANADA/SOUTH KOREA, 2019, 11 MIN.
WANG WEIBIN, CANADA/CHINA, 2018, 17 MIN.
In a matter of minutes, these films immerse
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Short Films
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Venusian CAMERON MACKENZIE, SUZANNE FRIESEN, CANADA, 2019, 10 MIN.
A woman reconnects with herself.
Hand Job KARA HORNLAND, CANADA, 15 MIN.
In an era of impending doom, a hand model confronts the absurdity of her life after a devastating accident.
Heart Bomb RÉMI ST-MICHEL, CANADA, 2019, 21 MIN.
A struggling actor finds himself at the precipice of fame. Unfortunately, this star-making role demands that he do his own stunts.
I Am in the World as Free and Slender as a Deer on a Plain SOFIA BANZHAF, CANADA, 2019, 12 MIN.
A young woman explores her autonomy, identity, and power through a series of dates in the age of social media.
Labour/Leisure JESSICA JOHNSON, RYAN ERMACORA, CANADA, 2019, 19 MIN.
The Okanagan is marketed as a destination of leisure, recreation, retirement, and wealth. Behind this façade is a largely invisible agricultural labour force, comprised of temporary migrant workers from the Global South.
Pick ALICIA K. HARRIS, CANADA, 2018, 11 MIN.
A young girl wears her afro to school on picture day and must deal with the unexpected consequences.
A Winter Morning MANNY MAHAL, CANADA, 2019, 7 MIN.
A filmmaker sits down at his computer and gets to work. As a Post-it reminds him, “It’s all a mindset.”