Blue bird (Canada) by Shako

An interpretation of Charles Bukowski’s poem Bluebird recited by Harry Dean Stanton, this dance film uncovers the hidden softness within us all, capturing the struggle to embrace vulnerability and the tender act of learning to love oneself.

Running time: 00:01:20

Faustyna (Poland) by Natalia Dutkiewicz

Faustyna is 22 years old and wants to find her voice. Will sex work and theatre help her in this journey?

Running time: 00:22:07

What Ever Happened To…. (Canada) by Ian Johnston

The fate of the class of 1932 is revealed. A comedy short.

Running time: 00:00:59

Aurora (United States) by Angad Aulakh

Stranded in the farthest reaches of space, the sole survivor of a catastrophic accident faces a divine reckoning he never imagined.

Running time: 00:15:35

Dinner with Michelle (Canada) by Ben Ronalds, Dylan Jast

The passion project of two young filmmakers goes awry when their lead actor makes major alterations to the original script.

Running time: 00:02:41

A Deal in Liberty (Canada) by Palmer Wells

When Officer Fitz Fitzpatrick is tasked to conduct a covert drug deal, the representatives sent by the Manhattan-based criminal enterprise causes him to rethink everything he thought he knew about the assignment.

Running time: 00:14:46

Street Canvassers (Canada) by Julian Papas

Through a mix of fiction and documentary, three animal rights canvassers navigate a day of work in trying to get petition signatures on a busy downtown Toronto street corner.

Running time: 00:12:00

The Rug (Canada, Iran) by Camil Ghajary

Hamed, a hardworking rug cleaner in Tehran, faces a dilemma after discovering that one of the expensive Persian rugs he picked up for cleaning is missing. Desperate to find it and avoid the hefty cost of replacement, he retraces his steps, growing increasingly suspicious of his friends who handled the order the previous evening.

Running time: 00:23:10