The Tarkovsky Showcase
Shorts | February 3 | 5 PM
A workout on the sun deck, a conga line in the dining hall, a photo shoot with the captain, or a beauty contest for all ages: fun around-the-clock is guaranteed on a cruise.
Ambi
Marija Apcevska | Macedonia | 18′
Another ordinary night for Deno and Sara, going through their usual routine. Only this time, as tension grows, a decision which may bring their future into question is born.
CANADIAN PREMIERE
Equally Red and Blue
Georgiana Moldoveanu | Romania | 21′
On the day of her one-year anniversary with Stefan, Ana offers him an unexpected present – to be surrogate mother for the baby Stefan can’t have with his wife.
CANADIAN PREMIERE
On My Own/Mogu Sam
Nikola Polic | Serbia | 17′
Marko is living a lie. He has convinced his boss, his friends, casual strangers, and his mother that things in his life are going well. Marko must finally confront the truth that he has tried to bury for so long.
NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERE
Rubber Dolphin
Ori Aharon | Israel | 28′
A gay love story set in a one bedroom apartment in Tel Aviv. They meet, they have sex, they fall in love. Will it last until the morning comes?
CANADIAN PREMIERE
Schoolyard Blues
Maria Eriksson-Hecht | Sweden | 16′
It’s John’s first day at school. Unexpectedly his eleven-year-old big brother Mika shows up to follow him to assembly. But Mika has plans other than just taking John to school.