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.
Canada
Anotc ota ickwaparin akosiin
We see a mother doing household chores while her daughter is playing carefree. A voice-over talks to her own mother, sharing happy and painful memories and awakening deep wounds passed down from generation to generation.
Rule of Stone
If Jerusalem stone could speak, it would tell this story: from Imperial Britain to the Israeli occupation, buildings in Jerusalem have been clad in it. This is a story of how beauty and abuse go hand in hand.
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?
Burcu’s Angels
For thirty years, Burcu’s Angels has been more than a vintage boutique—it’s been a space of belonging for Vancouver’s 2SLGBTQIA+ community. As Turkish queer elder Burcu Özdemir prepares to leave its latest location, the film becomes a quiet celebration of resilience, memory, and chosen family.
Christopher & the Bug
Christopher and the Bug is a heartwarming short film about a reclusive owl whose peaceful solitude is disrupted when a tiny bug unknowingly moves into his home. As their paths intertwine, he discovers the transformative power of friendship.