Tristane and her daughter Victoire, a renowned pianist, team up to compose a speech celebrating Victoire's award from the Conservatory of Music. Since they're unable to attend the ceremony, they opt to include recordings of Victoire from her youth in the speech. Throughout this process, they delve into their memories, recalling the two pivotal moments that have shaped their lives.
Canadian Short Film
Sit.
A young woman explores her desires as she explores the home of a mother she is babysitting for; a tale of clandestine play.
Sit. is a film about who we are when no one is watching. The film was created with the generous support of the Canada Council for the Arts by an incredible team of female creatives including; Gabriela Osio Vanden (Nuisance Bear, TIFF 2021), Actresses Dorrett White, L.A. Sweeney, and Victory Barrow, composer Iva Delic and colourist Morgana Mckenzie.
Hooked
A short film exploring female sexuality through a young fish plant worker who becomes obsessed with a famous local fisherman revealing to the audience her delusional and addictive thoughts to his unfortunate demise.
Do It For Her
Meghan agrees to visit her ex-boyfriend’s mother in palliative care, but minutes before she enters the hospital room he reveals to her that his mother doesn’t know they’ve broken up. Meghan doesn’t want to go through with the ruse, but he twists her arm. Will his mother see through them?
Don’t think about the Pink Dolphins
Kaki is consumed by her obsession with a rare, possibly mythical pink dolphin rumored to inhabit the waters around Canada. Driven by this fixation, she ropes her friend Mo into launching a dolphin-sighting tour—a scam targeting curious tourists and dreamers.
To their surprise, the tour draws unexpected attention and eager passengers.
A quiet reckoning sets in, stirring feelings of guilt and grief. The search for the dolphin becomes a deeper journey—what she’s truly been longing for along.
Hiko
“Hiko” follows the story of an 11-year-old boy, Hiko, who runs away during a neighborhood festival after a disagreement with his mother over refusing to wear makeup. He stumbles upon a mysterious circus tent, where an unexpected encounter challenges his understanding of himself. This magical adventure compels him to confront personal choices and explore the expression of his own identity.