SUNDAY
AUGUST 31, 5:00 PM
PROGRAM 6
The Pool
Canada | Drama | 11 min
Director/Writer: Teodora Vilotijevic
Producer: Srdjan Vilotijevic
Cast: Sameer Jafar, Tary Barsoum
After a long separation, a married couple come together to face their grief.
It's Very Nice to Meet You
Canada | Drama | 8 min
Director/Writer: Chen Zhan
Producer: Nour Habli
Cast: Tania Lav, Andrew Smith
On a cold winter night, two strangers met at a bus station. The delayed arrival of the last bus led to a conversation to pass the time and warm up in the chilly weather. As they talked, they opened up about themselves until an unexpected turn of events was unveiled.
Taking Out The Trash
Canada | Action | 10 min
Director: Ryan Bruner
Writer: Jordan T Gray
Producer: Ryan Bruner, Jordan T Gray
Cast: Jordan T Gray, Tyler McMaster
​After his entire squad is wiped out in a brutal ambush, the soldier is left alone, surrounded by enemy forces, and outnumbered. Fear grips him, but he refuses to quit. With no backup and no choice but to face the terror head-on, he steels himself and pushes forward. The mission isn’t over, and despite the odds, he’s determined to reach the target—no matter the cost.
DIY
Canada | Comedy | 11 min
Director/Writer: Naomi Eidinger
Producer: Samantha Stermer
Cast: Blair MacMillan, Naomi Eidinger
Determined to prove their independence to the world--and most importantly--themselves, two best friends take the ultimate feminist plunge: braving the hardware store. Will they #girlboss too close to the sun?
The Renfrew County Killing
Canada | Suspense | 8 min
Director/Writer: Quentin Ferrant
Producer: Paula Ferrant
Cast: Laura Denmar, Matt Gallagher, Christopher Logan
A woman driving through rural Ontario commits a hit and run and gets caught by a local man.
A Night Under the Stars in a Parking Lot
Canada | Drama | 12 min
Director/Writer: Andrea Ramolo
Producer: Andrea Ramolo
Cast: David Tompa, Andrea Ramolo
A new high-powered executive gets an unexpected visitor from her past where she learns how unbeknownst to her, she was a catalyst in a very disturbing moment during his adolescence.
Paral'elles
Canada | Drama | 15 min
Director/Writer: Graeme Campbell, Erika Prevost
Producer: Nobuya Shimamoto, Graeme Campbell, Erika Prevost
Cast: Erika Prevost, Humberly Gonzalez, Olivier Renaud
A young Japanese-Canadian woman seeks guidance from her therapist after experiencing her twin sister’s reality through a vivid sex dream. Provoked by a series of questions, she conjures her dream self into reality.
The Hall Pass
Canada | Drama | 11 min
Director: Ken Pham
Writer: Ken Pham, Rebecca Kwan, Kirthiga Rajanayagam
Producer: Ken Pham, Lee J. Poichuk, Kirthiga Rajanayagam
Cast: Marc Donato, Rebecca Kwan, Noah Zulfikar