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TIFF 2013 – Toronto Fest Short Films In Go Social Film Magazine On iPad and iPhone Worldwide

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Go Social Film brings the short films at the Toronto International Film Festival into focus with unparalleled coverage of the Short Cuts Canada 2013 competition films and filmmakers. The multimedia film magazine introduces readers to the competition filmmakers through personal interviews, film clips, and connects filmmakers and film fans via social media, all within the […]

Once Upon a Many Time

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directed by Eva Cvijanovik/ Once Upon a Many Time is a memory film told through the brutally simple point of view of a child. It deals with the relationship to things, places and people left behind when one is forced, by whatever circumstances, to leave what they considered home. “… children see things very, very […]

Life Doesn’t Frighten Me

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directed by Stephen Dunn/ Insecure thirteen year-old Esther Weary is on the brink of puberty and must come to terms with the realities of becoming a woman with her well-meaning grandpa and his pet pug. “I know some people have told me that they appreciate it for its humour, others for its commentary on the […]

Madame Tutli-Putli

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directed by Maciek Szczerbowski and Chris Lavis/ Madame Tutli-Putli boards the Night Train, weighed down with all her earthly possessions and the ghosts of her past. She travels alone, facing both the kindness and menace of strangers. As day descends into dark, she finds herself caught up in a desperate metaphysical adventure. Adrift between real […]

Young Wonder

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directed by James Wilkes/ Armed with only the sword of Evil’s Bane, automatic weapons and a bazooka, 8-year-old Sebastian and his 11-year-old brother Chris battle their way through a legion of pop culture menaces on route to getting snacks. James Wilkes’ Young Wonder combines kinetic and visually stunning storytelling with sincere observations on the nature […]

We Wanted More

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directed by Stephen Dunn/ An indie-rock singer loses her voice on the precipice of her first world tour. “It was such a profound experience to be concerned for somebody else’s life, that all of my problems, all of my career stuff all went away.” – Stephen Dunn, director of We Wanted More Issue 11: Shorts […]

The End of Pinky

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directed by Claire Blanchet/ This short animation adapted from a short story by Heather O’Neill, who also narrates the film, follows three fallen angels seeking companionship in Montreal’s red-light district. The survivor of traumatic childhood experiences, Johnny is a handsome thief who finds himself drawn to Mia’s fragile beauty. Both have a soft spot for […]

Subconscious Password

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directed by Chris Landreth/ Forgetting somebody’s name is the starting point for a mind-bending romp through the unconscious. It’s not like I decide the idea, it’s like the idea decides that I am going to do it. It really is like that.” – Chris Landreth, director of Subconscious Password Issue 11: Shorts at Toronto International […]

Seasick

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directed by Eva Cvijanovik/ Soaking in the sand, a forlorn figure seeks the refuge of the sea. “It’s a traditional song and it’s called klapa music. It’s acapella music that is traditionally sung in Croatia, in the region where my mom is from.” – Eva Cvijanovik, director of Seasick Issue 11: Shorts at Toronto International […]

Roland

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directed by Trevor Cornish/ Roland, an art store employees, day is interrupted by a man needing to use the store’s washroom. This simple request is complicated by the store’s strict ’employee only’ washroom policy. A full bladder, an irrational man, and some company red tape suddenly has Roland’s day take a dire turn. “When the […]