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Avant Que De Tout Perdre (Just Before Losing Everything)

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directed by Xavier Legrand/ Miriam has left her abusive husband and taken refuge with her children in the local supermarket where she works. “I was in rehearsals for The Seagull by Anton Chekhov, and it was just two minutes before my entrance on stage, and a friend of mine called me and said, “you are […]

Helium

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directed by Anders Walter/ A young boy Alfred is dying, but through the stories about HELIUM – a magical fantasy world, told by the hospital’s eccentric janitor Enzo, Alfred regain the joy and happiness of his life, and finds a safe haven away from daily life. “In the beginning I found short film’s challenging to […]

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 […]

Remember me

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directed by Jean-Francois Asselin/ Mathieu seeks all ways to attract attention to himself. It is a matter of survival: you think of me so I am. “We build our identity through the eyes of others, and that is the main thing that I found interesting.” – Jean-Francouis Asselin, director of Remember me Issue 11: Shorts […]