SATURDAY
DECEMBER 9, 7:00PM
PROGRAM 6
Mad Pierrette
Canada | Drama | 18 min
Director/Writer: Diana Bahirian
Producer: Tristan Oliver
Cast: Molly Botten, Johanna Vandenberg
A full-time mime who performs under the pseudonym Pierrette completely devotes herself to the art of pantomime, ultimately pushing the boundaries of her artistic pursuit to a dangerous extreme. The film delves into the psyche of Pierrette, whose unwavering determination to achieve success in her craft leads her down a dark path of obsession and mental deterioration
SmokeBreak
Canada | Short | 10 min
Director/Writer: Lisa Robertson
Producer: Lisa Robertson
Cast: Elizabeth Saunders, Pegah Ghafoori
SmokeBreak, starring Elizabeth Saunders and Pegah Ghafoori (both in MGM+’s hit show FROM) tells the story of a mother’s uncomfortable reunion with her daughter that exposes how their deep bond broke and why it may remain forever – in pieces.
Heavenly Flames
Canada | Comedy | 7 min
Director/Writer: Quentin Ferrant
Cast: Sayla De Goede, Cristian Kawa
Two lonely souls searching for love ask St. Joseph for help.
Empty Nest
Canada | Comedy | 15 min
Director/Writer: Chris Deacon
Producer: Christine Victoria Deacon
Cast: Lindsey Connell, Michael Mcmurtry, Teresa Pavlinek, Clementine Bainbridge.
After dropping their kids off at camp, a couple tries to rekindle their romance
Could You Take My Equipment?
Canada | Drama | 16 min
Director/Writer: Sheila Warren
Producer: Sheila Warren
Cast: Athena Kaitlin Tranh, Taelor Lewis-Joseph, Kerry-Lee Finkle
A homeless teen finds community and support through a women's hockey league.
The Two of Us
Canada | Drama | 15 min
Director/Writer: Conor Struan Forrest
Producer: Madeline Atkins
Cast: Madeleine Simard, Crosby Mercer, Daniel Christian Jones
11-year-old Jerry is a regular kid with an "evil" big sister, Madison, and pretty ordinary parents. He starts to develop a crush on a girl and in the process becomes confused by the relationships around him. Discovering his parent’s open non-monogamous relationship, he comes to understand that what may appear complicated, isn’t necessarily so; Sometimes it just works.
Food for Thought
Canada | Drama | 8 min
Director/Writer: Christine Hann
Producer: Maria Belenkova-Buford, Anju Malhotra, Lori Zozzolotto
Cast: Anthony Zita, Pamela Scott-Demetriou, Chris Reid