Shorts from: Canada, France, Lebanon, Netherlands, Portugal, Poland, Syria, USA.
Oct 4 & 5: Q&A
This short film program includes the following films:
One Duck Down
Lindsay Aksarniq McIntyre, Canada (5 min)
Filmed on the tundra of the Canadian Arctic, place and personal histories are explored through memories embedded in the land.
Baadarane
Samah El Kadi, Lebanon (15 min)
In a small town on Mount Lebanon, a young boy tests God after his mother’s sudden death.
Water Girl
Sandra Desmazières, France/Netherlands/Portugal (15 min)
Anchored by her relationship to the sea as a freediver, Mia recalls her past.
Adieu Ugarit
Samy Benammar, Canada (16 min)
Benammar interviews Mohamed, who witnessed his best friend’s murder by armed militia on the outskirts of Damascus in 2012.
A Light That Doesn’t Dim
Colby Barrios, USA (19 min)
Sister Jones, a Mormon missionary stationed in Mexico, wants to go home.
Four Walls of Memory
Joanna Płatek, Poland (12 min)
A wild creature chases a girl into a cabin, slams into the wall, and dies. Why doesn’t she leave?
WASSUPKAYLEE
Pepi Ginsberg, France/USA (20 min)
Kaylee, a teenage influencer, struggles to find her groove as the latest member of a popular TikTok content house.
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Various
Various
2024 & 2025
Various
Animal cruelty, violence, murder
Book Tickets
Missing VIFF? Check out what's playing at the VIFF Centre
Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World
Sasha Waters' documentary takes us through the life of America's best-selling late twentieth century poet, a private woman who shared her innermost thoughts and made them indispensable.
Schindler Space Architect
RM Schindler is now recognized as one of the most important modernist architects of the era, the man who laid the groundwork for what is now considered the epitome of California indoor-outdoor living. This doc sheds light on a previously unsung genius.
Cookie Queens
A documentary about the annual Girl Scouts' cookie sale is probably not high on your list of must-sees, but don't be too sure — this movie is a delight, a rare celebration of girlhood, supportive family relations, and the art of salesmanship.
A Simple Machine
Cutting costs, swapping four wheels for two, Nick is downsizing to pay off his student debt. It's a path which leads to savings he had not anticipated, even if his girlfriend thinks he's losing it (and she may be right). A lean, low budget gem.
