Shorts from Canada, Hong Kong, Estonia, India, Japan, Mexico, and Spain.
Oct 4 & 5: Q&A with filmmakers
This short film program includes the following films:
Discoteque
Masashi Yamamoto, USA (5 min)
Two friends embark on a galactic journey towards the disco ball moon.
Sauna Day
Anna Hints & Tushar Prakash, Estonia (13 min)
An intimate portrait of Southern Estonian men enjoying a smoke sauna together after a hard day of work.
The Widow’s Son Turns Storyteller
Shikher Pal, India (11 min)
In the city of Kanpur, fables emanate from an ancient mound.
Save My Soul
Kam Fai Leung, Hong Kong (15 min)
What transpires when a mute and a blind man cross paths…
Almost the Dust
Léa Soler, Mexico (22 min)
From the upper branches of a tree, a land defender on a hunger strike is visited by people from his village.
The Moving Garden
Inês Lima, Portugal (19 min)
A group of hikers embark on a guided tour of the Arrábida Natural Park but observe a disturbing transformation.
Retracing Their Steps
Manuel Orhy Piron, Canada (21 min)
Boxes from the Montreal Archive Center reveal forgotten tales from the queer community.
Supported by
Community Partner
Various
Various
2023-2024
Various with English subtitles
Self harm
Book Tickets
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Another World
This hit anime from Hong Kong gives us an unpredictable, sometimes darkly karmic tale taking place on either side of the afterlife involving a headstrong princess with bad karma and the spirit guide who tries to help her get on a better path.
Ali & Ava
Bradford, West Yorkshire. Ali (Adeel Akhtar) is a music nut, and the most sympathetic landlord you will meet in a movie this year. Ava (Claire Rushbrook) is a teacher, a widow, and a grandmother. Clio Barnard's love story has music, humour and hope.
Everybody to Kenmure Street
This rousing documentary (100% Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes) never puts a foot wrong as it recreates a tense, prolonged stand-off between the police and the citizens of Glasgow when an Immigration Enforcement squad attempt to arrest two men from their homes.
The Silence of the Lambs
Hannibal "The Cannibal" Lecter (Anthony Hopkins) gives FBI serial killer hunter Clarice Starling (Jodie Foster) pointers from his maximum security cell. But is he trying to aid the investigation, or just messing with her head?
