Auganic
A struggling artist and his husband find their rural lives upended when they discover he has the ability to make gold in the dramatic short Auganic. We talk with filmmaker Krit Komkrichwarakool about his Oscar-qualified present-day folktale.
LGBTQIA+
Could You Take My Equipment?
A queer teen escapes to the city and finds unexpected acceptance in an all-women’s hockey league in Could You Take My Equipment? Filmmaker Sheila Warren discusses Canada’s precarious housing crisis and the making of her new drama.
Adore
An aunt’s attempt to protect her gender non-conforming nephew from their family leads to an unexpected revelation in Adore. We talk with filmmaker Beth Warrian about the making of her award-winning dramatic short.
Stay
A touring drag performer and a local sketch artist connect for a night of self-discovery in Stay. Director King Louie Palomo reflects on finding his perspective as a filmmaker and the making of his boy-meets-drag queen romance.
Bedard
A man struggles to make sense of his emotions following a romantic one-night stand in Bedard. Filmmaker Guntaj Deep Singh talks about love, romance and the story behind his debut short.