Celebrate the power of a good story
Canadian Short Films
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Good Times Coming
DAY TWO - MAY 12 2:30PM
Tony Asimakopoulos (Montreal, Quebec) 14:21 minutes
During Easter weekend in an immigrant neighbourhood, a middle-aged man prepares to tell his aging mother that a dream has ended.
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Laundry
DAY TWO - MAY 12 2:30PM
Victoria Zubick (Toronto, Ontario) 10:25 minutes
Lisa’s dirty laundry builds as she grieves the loss of her mother. She realises that if not dealt with properly, the laundry will consume her.
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Liv & Adam
DAY TWO - MAY 12 2:30PM
Emma L.R. Hogg (Sault St. Marie, Ontario) 10:50 minutes
There is no correlation between love and rightness -- love is much more complicated than that. For Liv and Adam, just because their relationship didn't work out, it doesn't mean it didn't matter.
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Mystery Meat
DAY THREE - MAY 13 3:30PM
Hannah Van Dijk (Vancouver, BC) 10:06 minutes
A talented but neurotic chef must impress a food critic in order to save her restaurant, all while battling her own anxiety - which shows up as a giant plush rabbit only she can see. Runtime 10 minutes.
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Project Imagination
DAY THREE - MAY 13 3:30PM
Kostya Tyoschin (Vancouver,BC) 5:00 minutes
A story of unfiltered imagination: When the galaxy is threatened by a poison dragon snake, the Alien Space Hero must traverse through unknown lands to heal the dragons heart and save the day.
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Reformat
DAY TWO - MAY 12 2:30PM
Jesse Pickett (Vancouver, BC) 16:06 minutes
After the body of an AI student is found on school grounds, an investigation into the last 7 people who interacted with the student takes place.
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Sandbox
DAY TWO - MAY 12 2:30PM
Riley Davis (Vancouver, BC) 2:36 minutes
Two young kids play in the sandbox while exploring an unexpected question and the world around them.
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Transfer Station
DAY THREE - MAY 12. 2:30PM
Josh Ford (Coquitlam, BC) 6:23 minutes
Transfer Station' portrays a familiar world in which emotional transfer technology exists. 'Transfer Station' allows for a brief glimpse into this world with a story following a hitman who has recently encountered a particularly difficult series of jobs and is seeking his regular form of relief.
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Weeds Are Flowers, Too
DAY TWO - MAY 12 2:30PM
Kay Metchie (Vancouver, BC) 15:14 minutes
Gardening is more than just a fun pastime for Evelyn. How far will this newly wed young woman go to satiate her jealousy and desires to have the best garden on the block?