SATURDAY
AUGUST 30, 7:00 PM
PROGRAM 3
Sophia
Canada | Drama | 15 min
Director/Writer: Sebastian Xavier Lennox
Producer: Sebastian Xavier Lennox
Cast: Malik Suleman, Rachel Cucheron, Rory Baechler
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When Erik goes to the club with his friends, he is thrown into a panic attack when he sees his ex-girlfriend, Sophia.
Blueberry-Lemon
Canada | Drama | 12 min
Director/Writer: Christian Sweeney
Producer: Christian Sweeney, Ana Sofia Ferrer
Cast: Benjamin Earl, Morgan Bargent, Deslyn Bach
As his mother’s illness deepens, a young man finds him self caught between caring for her and reaching for his own life, afraid that choosing one means losing the other.
Imam
Canada | Drama | 10 min
Director/Writer: Ant Horasanli
Producer: Ant Horasanli
Cast: Wael El Shebokshy, Hailey Rout, Kaitlyn Clark
Ali, a devoted Imam, and his teenage daughter, Roya, emigrate from Egypt to Toronto in search of a new beginning. As Ali finds work at a local mosque, he worries about Roya’s struggles to adapt—her quiet demeanor and subtle hints of bullying suggest a deeper pain.
The Long Goodbye
Canada | Drama | 14 min
Director/Writer: Stephanie Wong Ken
Producer: Sang-Thanh Nguyen, Leah Joseph
Cast: Tyra Chichester, Kate MacLellan, Éric David Arsenault
A young woman struggles to escape the front door of her aunty’s house, a space of gossip, connection, and complicated family expectations.
Rotten
Canada | Drama | 14 min
Director: Telly Bitsakakis
Writer: Aliki Bitsakakis
Producer: Telly Bitsakakis, Aliki Bitsakakis
Cast: Nick Amaral, Manu Reymond, Donald Mclean Jr.
"Rotten" is a chaotic drama that takes a brief look at a band's dynamics as well as some of the people around them. It is meant to evoke themes of aging, time passing you by, and choosing between your art and success in the entertainment industry.
The Truth Fairy
Canada | Comedy | 13 min
Director/Writer: Amalia Williamson
Producer: Joelle Farrow, Morgan Kohan, Amalia Williamson
Cast: Joelle Farrow, Matt Raffy, Alexander Nunez
The night before her wedding, an anxious bride is visited by The Truth Fairy, who honestly answers any of the questions the bride has about her future partner.
Skate Bait
Canada | Comedy | 7 min
Director/Writer: David Quinn
Producer: Neil Bartley
Cast: Maricia Bennett, Chris Johnson, Tristen Huang
An old roller skating rink is closing its doors for good when a strange visitor shows up late looking for one final skate. Will the young man left behind to clean up grant her wish?
The Dinner Party
Canada | Drama | 9 min
Director: Jaye Lodhia, Steven Chau
Writer: Jaye Lodhia
Producer: Jaye Lodhia, Steven Chau
Cast: Jaye Lodhia, Hayley Scott, Erinn Bekkers