Ahu
Mahsa Razavi | Canada | 14′
As Ahu attempts to overcome insomnia in her new apartment, her life becomes increasingly entangled with her troubled neighbour.
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A Natural Force
Gordon LePage | United States | 3′
Two raccoons take different paths to the physics of things.
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BARBARA
Aidan Lesser | Canada | 6′
A lone, crisis-hotline operator receives a distressing call during her graveyard shift. Based on a true story.
MAY 13, 2023, 3PM STORY OVER EVERYTHING SHORT FILMS
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DAYSLEEPER
Enzo Smits | Belgium | 23′
One night, when walking home all alone, Ilyas, a lonely teenager finds a stray horse.
MAY 14, 2023, 2PM CONTEMPLATING THE WORLD SHORT FILMS
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From Fish to Moon
Kevin Contento | United States | 13′
In Pahokee, Florida there is a grocery store, those who work at the ‘Thriftway’ arrive early, and stay all day roaming the aisles.
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JUNIOR’S GIANT
Paula Brancati | Canada | 16′
A close-knit Grandfather and his trans Granddaughter struggle when his dementia sparks an imaginary giant and gender confusion, causing pain for them both.
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KNOTS
Stephanie Sy | Canada | 13′
Gracie, a lonely Filipino daycare worker, meets the younger version of herself and the two share a common thread.
MAY 12, 2023, 6PM NORTHERN LIGHTS SHORT FILMS
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LOW WATER PRESSURE
Francesco Filice | Canada | 14′
Over the course of one conversation, an unhappy couple come to terms with the fact that their relationship isn’t what they thought it was.
MAY 13, 2023, 3PM STORY OVER EVERYTHING SHORT FILMS
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MAYONNAISE
Eli Speigel | Canada | 17′
A disgruntled film production assistant seeks advice from a young, eccentric producer with sadistic tendencies.
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MEMORY MAKERS
Mark Pagliaroli | Canada | 7′
A ragtag group of cameras try to escape their owner’s apartment before they are thrown away in this hilarious and memorable short film.
MAY 13, 2023, 3PM STORY OVER EVERYTHING SHORT FILMS
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MONKEY-LOVE, PLEASE HOLD
Greg Fox | Canada | 23′
When a reclusive, heartbroken and karaoke-loving Ben receives an unsolicited package from a mysterious delivery man, his stale dreary life is turned upside down.
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NIGHT STROLL
Ori Birger | Israel | 24′
Alon, a teenager from a small town, accompanies his mother to see a modern dance show in the big city, Tel Aviv.
MAY 14, 2023, 2PM CONTEMPLATING THE WORLD SHORT FILMS
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OFF SIDE
Sophie Martin | France | 21′
Camille, a single mother and home helper, tries as best she can to raise her son Théo, who has severe language problems.
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ROCKET FUEL
Jessie Posthumus | Canada | 12′
In the middle of a small town on a hot July, three young kids clean up the morning after a party hosted by their distant parents.
MAY 12, 2023, 6PM NORTHERN LIGHTS SHORT FILMS
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SHARK
Nash Edgerton | Australia | 14′
His first girlfriend was hit by a car. His second girlfriend fell off a cliff. His wife has come prepared.
MAY 13, 2023, 3PM STORY OVER EVERYTHING SHORT FILMS
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SHE KEEPS ME
Erica Orofino | Canada | 16′
The strained relationship between two sisters reaches a dangerous climax in this exploration of family ties, mental illness, and self sacrifice.
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SONDER
Zachary Zebrowitz | United States | 14′
When Ian returns to New York City for the first time in over a decade with nothing but a backpack, he forms an unexpected bond with a stranger that forces him to reconsider his plans.
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SUGAR BABIES
Harry Shaw | United Kingdom | 10′
A con devised by two queer kids goes wildly awry as they reconcile their love for each other.
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SUICIDE CLUB
Antoine Delelis | France | 38′
One year after her daughter’s suicide, Anita is still devastated and feels she is holding her loved ones back from processing their own grief.
MAY 14, 2023, 2PM CONTEMPLATING THE WORLD SHORT FILMS
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TAKE ME, ANYPLACE
Nikola Polić | Serbia | 10′
Milica (23) is coming back tipsy from an evening out and in her empty flat contemplates the fight she had with her ex boyfriend.
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THE MIDDLE
Hanna Jovin, Adrian Morphy | Canada | 10′
An experimental short film about Maggie, a young woman who moved to Toronto to become somebody.
MAY 13, 2023, 3PM STORY OVER EVERYTHING SHORT FILMS
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THE RIGHT WORDS
Adrian Moyse Dullin | France | 15′
Kenza 15 years old and her little brother Mahdi 13 years old regularly humiliate one another on social media in cruel ways.
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THE SCHOOL PHOTO
Jonathan Norberg | Sweden | 7′
A principle is visited by a mother, who is upset that her daughter’s school picture has been retouched.
MAY 13, 2023, 6PM PAIRED WITH ASTRAKAN
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TUNDRA
José Luis Aparicio | Cuba | 30′
A lonely electrical inspector, dreams of the Red Woman, whose image persists and becomes an obsession. Something tells him she is near.
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YOU NEVER TALK ABOUT YOUR DREAMS
Sarah Foulkes | Canada | 12′
After falling asleep during a therapy session, Helen struggles to compose herself as she prepares for Cate, her next patient, who despite her affability proves to be more challenging than Helen expected.
MAY 12, 2023, 8:30PM PAIRED WITH SWEET DISASTER
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