Strengthening our Hearts Through a River of Possibilities
Canada | Animation | 5 min
Director: Rachel “Rae” Corston
Writer: Rachel Corston, Sahr Wali
Producer: Anne Simard
Cast: Keifer Hester
Along the mouth of the Moose River resides the island of Moose Factory, gateway to the Arctic and home of the Moose Cree people. For centuries, Moose Factory has been a gathering site, extending its relations to Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples within the region.
A Call from Home
Ukraine | Documentary | 9 min
Director/Writer: Andrii Berezin
Producer: Mykhailo Konyashyn, Andrii Berezin
“A Call from Home” tells the story of a family from a small town in the East of Ukraine during the war. This film explores the theme of communication between family members that are divided because of the war.
Going Dutch
Canada | Comedy | 7 min
Director/Writer: Jack Copland
Producer: Jack Copland
Cast: Jack Copland, Yasmin Behar
After a heart-wrenching breakup, Theo visits his grandparents in Holland. Seeking solace in the serene seaside dunes, he encounters an enigmatic Dutch woman who beckons him to Amsterdam. As Theo’s spirits begin to lift, a startling revelation about his new romantic interest threatens to shatter his newfound hope.
Jasmine
Canada | Drama | 8 min
Director/Writer: James Evan Bohm
Producer: James Evan Bohm
Cast: Jamie Norrie
A troubled young woman is mysteriously given a potted plant and takes it home, only to see it turn into something sinister that won’t easily be rid of.
Coffee
Canada | Drama | 7 min
Director/Writer: Kris Langford
Producer: Kris Langford
Cast: Anthony Deciantis, Sean Irvine, Steve Kasan
A man experiences the monotony of online dating in this short narrative drama. This is shown via repetitive dialogue, tight 4:3 aspect ratio and B/W. For accessibility this film has open/burnt in subtitles. Casting was both gender and colour blind
Diabolika
Canada | Thriller | 32 min
Director/Writer: Dexter Wilson
Producer: Randy Singh
Cast: Victoria Lenhardt, Lydia Newcastle, Cameron Staffen
Two women are haunted by their past when they receive threatening letters from a man they presumed to be dead.
Dissonance
Canada | Drama | 8 min
Director/Writer: Christian Sweeney
Producer: Christian Sweeney, Ana Sofia Ferrer
Cast: Tristan Moore, Jessie Fowler
Caught stealing from her family’s safe, Marsha is confronted about her drug addiction.
Network
Canada | Sci-Fi | 8 min
Director/Writer: Eric L. Chan
Cast: Sameer Jafar, Adam Spivak
A man’s last conversation with a virtual assistant as he lays dying after a home invasion.
The Roster
Canada | Romance | 5 min
Producer: Simba William Yakibonge