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SUNDAY
AUGUST 31, 7:00 PM
PROGRAM 7

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Gourmade
Canada | Comedy | 3 min

Director: Samantha MacAdam

Writer: Samantha MacAdam, Geoff Anhorn

Producer: Lisa Kannakko, Luc Frappier, Richard Cureton

Cast: Paloma Nuñez, Emma Hunter

When a late-night emotional eater tries out the latest health craze, a revolutionary smart oven called 'Gourmade', she'll soon find out that delicious meals aren't the only things this AI oven is dishing out!
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The Will
Canada | Comedy | 4 min

Director/Writer: Seb Decter

Producer: Seb Decter

Cast: Michael Kolberg, Ben Roberts, Sam Gundy

Two young men attend the will reading of their late, Youtube-famous brother.
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With or Without You
Canada | Drama | 12 min

Director/Writer: Jax Guillen

Producer: Steven Higgs

Cast: Lena Ji, Mark Canlas

On the verge of moving abroad, Pat stumbles upon a box of old keepsakes from her ex-boyfriend, Robert—photos, band shirts, love letters, a pair of chipped drumsticks. Driven by a need for closure, she reaches out to return them, setting off an unexpected reunion.
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What We Owe to Ourselves
Canada | Drama | 8 min

Director/Writer: Christarn Thorg

Producer: Christarn Thorg

Cast: Jake Cunningham, Raiza Rodigues

On the day that Maeve arrives at Will's apartment to finalize their divorce, they're reeled back into their past.
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The Decision
Canada | Drama | 10 min

Director/Writer: Vahid Salehizadeh

Producer: Vahid Salehizadeh, Muhammad Alhabbal, Majid Salehizadeh

Cast: Parastoo Amanzadeh, Sasan Ghahreman, Mohsen Nazeri

On her last day at the job, A private nurse finds out about her patient's past and now she has to act accordingly.
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Mono No Aware
Canada | Drama | 7 min

Director/Writer: Casey Yugo

Producer: Casey Yugo, Hill Bechtler

Cast: Ryoka Matsumoto, Michael Abbenante, Jackie Vlahos

JP is a chronically online person living amidst the hustle and bustle of Brooklyn. Getting used to the city’s bizarre yet assertive inhabitants challenge the new New Yorker’s pensive nature, influencing her day-to-day manners.
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Windhorse
Canada | Drama | 8 min

Director/Writer: Robert Bazzocchi

Producer: Jarred Bronstein, Robert Bazzocchi

Cast: Jarred Bronstein, Stefani Kimber

On the walk home after getting photos developed, a young couple reaches a boiling point and a hidden insecurity regarding their careers is revealed.
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I Will Be Better Tomorrow
Canada | Documentary | 14 min

Director: Akansha Sareen, Ashish Ranglani

Writer: Vikram Patnaik

Producer: Vikram Patnaik

Cast: Akansha Sareen, Nehal Ganeshan​

Ava wakes up in a world where her every move is questioned, her every action scrutinized, and her every step forward met with resistance. Her boyfriend—charming yet suffocating, caring yet controlling—seems determined to keep her from reclaiming her life.
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Bird
Canada | Drama | 11 min

Director/Writer: Hanna Puley

Producer: Hanna Puley, Juliet Paperny

Cast: Selah Angel

Elise wakes up one morning knowing that her life has changed.
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I Love You More
Canada | Drama | 9 min

Director: Lukas Press

Writer: Becky Grimman

Producer: Becky Grimman, Lukas Press

Cast: Becky Grimman, Liz Best

It's a story about a Jewish mother and daughter who navigate difficult conversations surrounding religion, expectations, and the depths of one's love.
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