Short Film

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“Hold the Lighthouse” by Thomas Soto

A septuagenarian and his 8-year-old grandson are isolated in a small village in Gaspesie. The grandfather's Alzheimer progresses and feel a certain attachment to his love, his wife, a memory that lasts. She stays in his mind, while the rest crumbles. The grandson tries his best to be a support, a safe place, for his grandfather as the film of his memory slowly burns.

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“Gaming” by Gabriel Schock

Moa, a hardcore gamer, is dealing with the pressure from home as well as her own expectations.

One night, after Moa makes it to the finals of an online tournament, but when her mom finds out that her daughter is up late at night playing computer games, Moa finds herself facing two opponents.

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“Shadow Players” by Mel Piper

Polaris is trapped in an underwater cocoon and the ocean around her is dead, so falling in love with a story traveller is a really bad idea.

Cracks begin to break across the story traveller’s skin and in order to save his life, Polaris comes up with a new story, one into which only he can travel. All he has to do is follow the shadow lynx into the forest.

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“motoclista” by EUGEN MERHER

A simple film about the simple dream of a young girl: To ride motorcycles when she grows up. Behind her wish lies the longing for freedom and independence, but life sometimes gets in the way.

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“Switch” by JT MCCREERY

Setting out to capture the origins of interest and continued passion for skating, blading, and biking in the local Nashville community coalesces into a singular voice of appreciation for skating in the lives of those who hold it closest.

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“TIPATSHIMUSHTUNAN” by Jean-Vital Joliat

“They cut my hair, and showed me the will of god. Who's the real savage between us? Come, say it to my face.”

A film dedicated to all the children who lost their lives in the Canadian residential schools, as well as to all those who have never been found.

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“Radical Honesty” by Bianca Poletti

At the tail end of a great date, Jack and Rachel bond over a shared interest in deconstructing traditional relationship structures. When Jack reveals the reality of his "radical" open relationship, things take a turn for the absurd in this short film about the co-option of the language of liberation as means of manipulation and control.

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“Uprooted” by Andzej Gavriss

Director Andzej Gavriss and UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency have released a powerful short film called “Uprooted” which tells the untold story of PTSD; of how war lives on in the minds of those affected, and how everyday events can trigger fear, emotion and trauma.

Over 60 Ukrainian refugees were involved in the project, including writers, choreographers, designers, casting producers, styling assistants, set dressing, make up, music and all the talent featured in the film. Adding to the authenticity and their connection to the film, the actors’ wardrobe incorporated an item of clothing they wore when fleeing their country.

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“Meudon” by Zora Kovac

A reimagining of the true story of Auguste Rodin and Camille Claudel, Meudon explores their history in an art world where power had shifted across gender. After being implicated into a torrid love affair by premiere sculptor Marceline Meudon, fledgling artist Jacque Gerard must navigate living in his mentor’s shadow and whether or not to choose love over his career.

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