GIFFT Toronto Short Film Showcase
Cancer Kid
A schoolyard prank gone wrong sends the naive Elliot on a desperate quest to make sense of his mortality.
Director: Vasili Manikas
Duration: 00:16′
Cerberus
Despite being repulsed by meat, a vegan Greek teen boy is tasked with preparing the traditional lamb roast for his family’s Easter celebration.
Director: Johnny Tsatsos
Duration: 00:11′
January 5th
The chronic suffering of a troubled son, Nikos,
culminates in a single long shot, as he finds his sick father
unconscious and surrounded by medication.
Director: John Papazachariou
Duration: 00:17′
Ask The Plantain
In a powerful exploration of her Greek Canadian heritage, a woman embarks on an introspective journey through the depths of her heart, akin to traversing a black hole, in search of the gifts hidden within her wounds. Guided by the presence of the plantain, a resilient plant often referred to as “white man’s footprints” due to its association with European settlers, she unravels the fragmented threads of an ancient myth and pre-Hellenic ceremony. Through this profound exploration, she seeks to rediscover the art of navigating the loss of identity and the cyclical nature of life’s transitions.
Director: Jaime Leigh Gianopoulos
Duration: 00:12′
When Eddie Came Home
When her abusive husband Eddie comes home, Rose tries to calm him down with a ‘special’ cup of coffee.
Director: Lily Boddanis
Duration: 00:14′
Wrestling with Life
A documentary about the inspiring story of Shayne Smith, an Olympian and motivational speaker, whose connection to professional wrestling has been key in overcoming life’s greatest challenges.
Direction: Alexa Bogdanis
Duration: 00:18′
Earthbound
A kid who wants to play with his friends, a woman trying to avoid her husband, and an everyday guy who’s been owed money, all try to find the courage to escape manipulation, while a “giant alien flying object” starts falling from the sky.
Director: Vangelis Dikopoulos
Duration: 00:20′
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