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SATURDAY
SEPTEMBER 5, 3:00 PM
PROGRAM 1
Violet After The Storm
Canada | Animation | 10 min
Director: bekky O'Neil
Writer: bekky O'Neil, Ronald Rudin
Producer: Ronald Rudin
Cast: Sue Beattie
In 1959 Violet Kingston, a mother of eight, was widowed when her husband, along with 34 other fishers, died in one of the worst fishing disasters in New Brunswick history. When a fund was created to support the families, Violet became its face, improbably casting her onto a public stage.
Smile, Baby
Canada | Drama | 10 min
Director/Writer: Elizabeth Winstanley
Producer: Elizabeth Winstanley
Cast: Sophia Cano, Anna-Marie Sutherland, Kybella Donat
A young, aspiring actress must fight for her life after discovering her audition is actually a cult initiation.
Voetry
Canada | Documentary | 19 min
Director: Affrica Spence
Writer: Affrica Spence, Adrian Reece, Elle de Lyon
Producer: Rob Ewan, Ann Ewan
Cast: Adrian Reece, Aliyah Thomas, Affrica Spence
Voetry, a blend of visual arts and spoken word poetry...
Ubiquitous
Canada | Drama | 13 min
Director/Writer: Casey Yugo
Producer: Chantel Winters, Chris Morchain, Casey Yugo
Cast: Chris Morchain, Ruth Huang, Jonathan Camacho
After a night out with friends, Elliot finds himself the target of an aggressive marketing campaign promoting Fujin, a popular brand of athletic shoes. As Elliot tries to evade their ever-creeping influence, his resulting encounters culminate in a mad descent into tribalist consumerism.
Bird Girl
Canada | Drama | 15 min
Director/Writer: Andrea Ramolo
Producer: Andrea Ramolo
Cast: Emilee Ann Pitawanakwat
After moving to a new town, a quiet 13 year old girl Lyla finds comfort in the bird she carries around in a cage - a fragile stand-in for the dog she lost this past summer and her father who is never around. When she's bullied on her first day of school, an unexpected early-morning encounter by the lakeside brings her face-to-face with her tormentor Devon - a classmate exploring their identity and hiding a painful home life.
Two Cents
Canada | Drama | 19 min
Director/Writer: Graeme Jokic
Producer: Graeme Jokic, Sofia Powell-Suàrez
Cast: Savannah Cryns, Jessica Avsenik, Ziska Louis, Kathy Rupcic
When her siblings return from university for Thanksgiving, high school senior Miranda pursues guidance from her role models to define her own identity.
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