The God Man (Canada) by Andrew Foerster

The God man is a 9.5min award-winning animated short that follows an interview with Astronomer Jonah Weisman; the man who discovered “The God Man” a seemingly 20km tall alien corpse that is slowly drifting toward earth. But is it what we think it is?

Over the course of eight years as it slowly drifts toward earth, Jonah builds an obsession and parasocial relationship with his discovery, imbuing it in his life as a symbol of meaning and hope, even when it may seem otherwise.

Running time: 00:09:27

Scarred (Canada) by Zeddy Chevron

Scarred is an experimental short about medical trauma. Surgery isn't just a miracle-- it's also torture. Do we dare to stare back at the horror of the medical gaze? Or do we keep blaming the disabled body as the eternal freak? The violence is deep, yet the record is so easy to hide. The patient must be deeply grateful to be torn apart with such expertise.

Running time: 00:03:16

Papier Mâché (Canada) by Simon Madore

A whimsical depiction of the hard and tumultuous life of a piñata.

Running time: 00:04:30

Nine Easy Dances (Canada) by Nora Rosenthal

A filmmaker and former dancer returns to her family home to make a film with her parents, but when they fail to live up to unrealistic expectations, and when her mother's cancer metastasizes, she hires professional dancers to play them. 

Running time: 00:20:00

Baq'a The Open Valley (Canada) by Youssef Mutawe

While struggling to understand his place as a second generation Jordanian–born Palestinian, Abood's uncle returns from Canada with stories of his youth as a refugee following the Naksa. Soon after, and with his uncle's stories fresh in his mind, Abood finds himself lost in the streets of Amman, where he meets a young stranger who offers to guide him home as she shares her thoughts on the country, the people, and her identity as a Palestinian living in Jordan.​​​​​​​

Running time: 00:13:17

Nonna's Seeds (Canada) by Patricia Marcoccia

A granddaughter returns to her vacant childhood home, where distant memories and traditions merge into the present, gently whispering: move forward, but don’t forget where you came from.

Running time: 00:04:00

Scenario (Japan) by Kazunori Miura

Set in the future shortly after singularity has happened, this is a story of a woman's decision in a world where the "scenario" has come to present optimal solutions.

Running time: 24:59