As moonlight settles over a quiet port town, a bookstore awakens for night owls and wanderers, its shelves holding stories and the silent memory of a friend never forgotten.
Canadian Premiere
Price of Paradise
At the age of 55, a woman named Lindamae Lawelawe Carillo Maldonado discovered the truth about her identity. She was born on the Island of Moloka’i, where people suspected of having Hansen’s Disease were isolated. Lindamae was among the many children taken away from their mothers at birth and placed for adoption. Her journey of discovery sheds light on a little-known chapter of Hawaiian history.
The House of Tengiz
As villages around the world grow empty and families leave their homes behind, one house in Georgia remains. Through the memories of Tengiz’s close friend, who still lives in the village, the life that once filled this home returns, showing how absence can speak as strongly as presence.
Blue
Celine, a young singer, is devastated by an unexpected death. In a mysterious twist, she can finally say goodbye, as well as be comforted by the only person who could help her: the one who hurt her.
Cat Kingdom
The unemployed engineer Kenneth devotes all his time to building hobby models. On his way to an imposed job interview, he crosses paths with marine biologist Sten, who offers him work as an assistant at his shipyard. Kenneth’s heavily pregnant partner Marta breathes a sigh of relief. But what starts as a simple paint job on a boat hull and some routine sorting slowly draws Kenneth into an increasingly complex and elusive investigation.
Anchor Points
Anchor Points is a 25-minute art film with a documentary approach that traces the journey of Victor Quijada from street dancer to contemporary choreographer. Through archival footage and visual effects, the film explores his personal and artistic evolution while presenting the foundations of the RUBBERBAND Method. Blending documentary storytelling with an experimental aesthetic, Anchor Points offers a look into Quijada’s creative process and of his influential choreographic practice.