The Shepherds
Rural villagers struggle to adapt to life in an urban metropolis in The Shepherds. We chat with filmmaker Woody Ray about the making of their hand-drawn animated short.
Michael Thede
With Love and a Major Organ
A romantic dreamer rips her heart out for the man she loves only to find he has other ideas when she decides she wants it back in With Love and a Major Organ. We talk with actress Anna Maguire about love, life and pushing the boundaries of her craft.
Hard Falls
Three young friends struggle to navigate the challenges of growing up in Hard Falls. Writer-director Alina Vita Kulesh discusses revisiting her childhood community and the inspiration for her new dramatic short.
A Very Sick Man
A wife accuses her husband of pretending to have cancer in A Very Sick Man. Writer-director Bronwen Spolsky talks crafting a memorably dysfunctional marriage for the screen.
Erase & Rewind
A young woman turns back time to delete the memory of an unwanted sexual encounter in Erase & Rewind. We catch up with director Lauren Grant ahead of the film’s world premiere at this year’s Canadian Film Festival.
Showpiece
A group of artists are drawn into an unexplained nightmare in Showpiece. Director Mathew Ouzounis takes us behind the scenes on his bizarre experimental short.
Coven
Three millennial witches embark on a journey of personal growth in Coven. Filmmaker Rama Rau talks empowering women and the making of her feature-length documentary.