Tag: Canada

Short Film: YOUR MILEAGE MAY VARY, 7min., Canada, Drama

A middle-aged woman makes a last-ditch effort to sell her eye-sore car to an optimistic teenage rocker. This goes smoothly until they find a time capsule of forgotten items from her youth. Bonding over discovered similar interests, they try to grapple the generational gap, nostalgia, and envy of each other’s lives. During the encounter, the… Continue reading Short Film: YOUR MILEAGE MAY VARY, 7min., Canada, Drama

Short Film: LAUNDRY, 3min., Canada, Experimental

Laundry is a meditative short that speaks of the battle between innocence and corruption. Set against a rural backdrop, the film brings into focus the destructive impact sexual assault can have on the mental capacity of a human being. Paralleling the event with mundane activities, the short aims to articulate the fact that this type… Continue reading Short Film: LAUNDRY, 3min., Canada, Experimental

Short Film: A BLOODY MESS, 10min., Canada, Drama/Family

Varsha is a young South Asian girl who battles against her family’s traditional beliefs surrounding menstruation, which comes with rules prohibiting her from having an open dialogue with her father about periods. Since she was a child, Varsha has been told that while periods are normal, there are certain things she cannot do while menstruating,… Continue reading Short Film: A BLOODY MESS, 10min., Canada, Drama/Family

Short Film: GLAD YOU’RE HERE, 10min., Canada, Documentary

Engaging themes of love and betrayal, hope, belonging and place, Glad You’re Here documents my nineteen–year journey through building a family life, seeing it suffer the damage of mental illness, grief and separation, and then rebuilding with empathy. A story about an extreme moment of crisis has turned into a documentary that deals not just… Continue reading Short Film: GLAD YOU’RE HERE, 10min., Canada, Documentary

Short Film: MY NAME WAS JANUARY, 25min., Canada, Documentary

When a trans sister, January Marie Lapuz, is brutally murdered in her own home, a community reacts and her friends and other trans women of colour come to share and voice their issues, concerns, and challenges. January was seen as a bright light in the lives of many. This is the story of January, a… Continue reading Short Film: MY NAME WAS JANUARY, 25min., Canada, Documentary

Short Film: MAY FLOWERS, 6min., Canada, Action/Thriller

A misunderstanding occurs when Jimmy goes to pick up an order for his boss at May Flowers. Little did he expect how the tables would turn. Film Type: Short Genres: Comedy, Action Runtime: 6 minutes 33 seconds Completion Date: October 21, 2018 Production Budget: 800 USD Country of Origin: Canada Country of Filming: Canada Film… Continue reading Short Film: MAY FLOWERS, 6min., Canada, Action/Thriller

Short Film: MI MADRE, MY FATHER, 16min., Canada, Drama/Family

Reared by an abusive, pill-popping mother and an absentee father, six-year-old Valentina must fend for herself. The only adults who seem to watch out for her are Robert and Benjamin, the couple across the hall. Valentina does what she can to craft the illusion of normalcy, but Robert observes that the situation has reached a… Continue reading Short Film: MI MADRE, MY FATHER, 16min., Canada, Drama/Family

Short Film: A VOICE FOR CHANGE: THE LAURA HILLIER STORY, 7min., Canada, Documentary

After complications in the Ontario medical system delayed her much-needed treatment, Laura Hillier’s dedication to create change during the months leading up to her tragic passing inspired a movement that has saved the lives of many Project Links  Website  Facebook Film Type: Documentary, Short Runtime: 6 minutes 50 seconds Completion Date: January 31, 2018 Production… Continue reading Short Film: A VOICE FOR CHANGE: THE LAURA HILLIER STORY, 7min., Canada, Documentary

Short Film: PREY, 10min., Canada, Drama

A young woman confronts her past and present romantic partners. Culminating into a meditation on identity, Prey explores how one of the hardest choices one has to make is to simply put themselves first. Film Type: Short Runtime: 9 minutes 39 seconds Completion Date: February 18, 2018 Country of Origin: Canada Country of Filming: Canada… Continue reading Short Film: PREY, 10min., Canada, Drama