SUNDAY
SEPTEMBER 6, 5:00 PM
PROGRAM 6
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Abuela's Life Story
Canada | Documentary | 10 min
Director/Writer: Sebastian Decter
Producer: Nora Duffy
Cast: Marlinda Freire
A theatrical reenactment of the life of my grandmother Marlinda Freire, a Chilean refugee in Canada.
Before They Bloom
Canada | Drama | 3 min
Director/Writer: Emad Jafari
Producer: Emad Jafari, Farshad Modir
Cast: Emad Jafari, Imaan Haider
A painter and her lover share a quiet life in an apartment where her artwork begins to reflect their inner world. On her canvas, she paints two flowing rivers, representing herself and Keyhan, slowly moving toward each other as she envisions a shared future symbolized by a blooming cherry blossom tree.
The New Normal
Canada | Drama | 14 min
Director: Shannyn Lee Kelly, Henkelina F Mick
Writer: Shannyn Lee Kelly, Henkelina F Mick, Michael Bridgeman
Producer: Shannyn Lee Kelly, Henkelina F Mick, Michael Bridgeman
Cast: Michael Bridgeman, Shannyn Lee Kelly, Henkelina F Mick
In a small town during the height of Covid, three acquaintances find themselves drawn closer together at a local fish and chips shop. Each carries their own weight of isolation-one struggling with loss, two with failing businesses and all grappling with deep loneliness.
Surprise!
Canada | Comedy | 19 min
Director/Writer: Gabe Golin
Producer: Gabe Golin, Vikram Patnaik, Akansha Sareen
Cast: Gabe Golin, Akansha Sareen, Matthew Angell
A surprise party takes a deadly turn when a group of friends comes face to face with a few unplanned surprises of their own.
Everything's An Adventure
Canada | Drama | 10 min
Director/Writer: Molly Westrup
Producer: Nathan Russell, Molly Westrup
Cast: Ziggy Schulting, Rachel Stillings
Jacqueline, a 20-something art museum gift shop employee, feels incredibly unsatisfied with her life. She doesn’t have her dream job, her dream house, financial stability etc. Emma, her fun, spontaneous, and charismatic roommate, is in a similar position.
Guys You're Friends With
Canada | Drama | 15 min
Director/Writer: Sofia Baron
Producer: Carter Ross
Cast: Mekha Jayakumar, Nicholas Doucet
After a wild night of partying, an unassuming sleepover between two friends descends into chaos after mysterious calls from beyond the grave force a young woman to confront the hidden crimes of her close friend.
Perennial
Canada | Drama | 11 min
Director/Writer: Eric Kingsbury
Producer: Adrian Altobelli, Eric Kingsbury
Cast: Blaise Crocker, Brett Houghton
A whistleblowing scientist tries to coerce her colleague into helping her leak classified research.
Torn Apart
Canada | Drama | 9 min
Director/Writer: Andréa Cohen-Boulakia
Producer: Andréa Cohen-Boulakia
Cast: Aster Spiegel-Shin, Zara Spiegel-Shin, Zoja Smutny