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VIFF Short Forum

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The Short Forum kicks off with an all-Canadian program.

 

Sept 27 & 28: Q&A with filmmakers

 

This short film program includes the following films:

Zoé
Rémi St-Michel, QC (16 min)

Zoé is a captive zombie, whose vague memories of the past motivate her desire for freedom.

 


Judas Icarus Twists His Wrist
Kerr Holden, BC (15 min)

Vancouver-based wrestler Judas Icarus embarks on an arduous road to recovery. Featuring a cast of active Pacific Northwest wrestlers and musicians.

 


The Sweater
Maziyar Khatam, ON (9 min)

A young man regrets throwing out his favourite sweater after his girlfriend insists that he should thin out his wardrobe.

 


One Day This Kid
Alexander Farah, BC (18 min)

Inspired by David Wojnarowicz’s text, this story of the same name follows the quiet struggle for acceptance between Afghan-Canadian Hamed and his father.

 


Organza’s Revenge
Walter Scott, ON (21 min)

Organza, a broke artist living in deep space, must travel across the galaxy to seek revenge on her ex in order to cure her mysterious illness.

 


Like a Spiral
Lamia Chraibi, QC (28 min)

Five women share their experiences working as migrant domestic workers under the Kafala system in Beirut.

 

Supported by

    

Community Partner

Director

Various

Country of Origin

Canada

Year

2024

Language

Various with English subtitles

Content Warning

Graphic violence, drug & alcohol abuse

18+
107 min
Animation Art, Music & Photography BC Spotlight Comedy Documentary Drama Experimental & Avant Garde Family Relations Horror & Thriller Human Rights & Social Justice Indigenous Cinema LGBTQIA2S+ Q&As at VIFF Shorts Women Directors

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