Ina, an introverted 11-year-old immigrant girl, finds herself captivated by Petra, a newcomer to her class from the same country as she is. Faced with her indifference, a desperate quest for connection takes over Ina's world as she moves between dream and reality.
Canadian Short Film
My Son Went Quiet
After the death of his wife, a South Asian father and his son begin seeing a shadow around the walls of their home, who the son believes to be his mother.
Corvine
An eccentric boy has trouble fitting in at school due to his obsession with crows.
Mother’s Skin
A neglected six-year-old girl struggles to cope with her mother’s depression, uncovering a secret from her mother’s past.
Mea Culpa
A date becomes complicated when a controversial subject forces the couple to examine their desires and limitations.
Christina
Christina, a young woman with Down syndrome, is tired of being coddled by her mother. She has her own life and deserves privacy. And she doesn’t appreciate wearing the same cutesy hair clip as the dog, thank you very much.
Lately, however, Christina’s mom has been acting strange. She can't remember names, and she keeps forgetting to pack lunches. Though Christina longs for space, she finds her presence more crucial to her mother than ever as their codependent relationship is altered by illness.