The Armoire - When a young boy goes missing, his best friend is tormented by the mystery surrounding the disappearance and begins sleeping in his armoire. Through magnificent art direction, Jamie Travis brings us another poignant children’s tale, eerily capturing a young boy’s struggle to hide his secrets.
The Cave - Set in 1961 in the Chilcotin Territory of Western Canada, The Cave recounts the story of a bear hunter who discovers a secret portal to the spirit world. This beautifully crafted film provides a powerful cinematic rendering of an authentic Tsilhqot’in oral story.
Danse Macabre - In haunting deserted spaces, the choreographed erratic motions of a corpse evoke the final spasms of life. Based on a concept by Robert Lepage, Pedro Pires’s exquisitely photographed morbid ballet pushes the traditional dance film to new cinematic heights.
Five Hole: Tales of Hockey Erotica - Five Hole is a swirling animated trip through hockey’s erotic behind-the-scenes world. Cam Christiansen uses his signature stylized animation, developed through motion capture and video mapping, to create a vibrant and bold musical sketch.
Naissances - Naissances examines the ephemeral connection between strangers. When young Camille, who has just had an abortion and is hitchhiking home, meets Pierre, both are compelled to tell lies about their personal lives that are disquieting, but which build a certain hopefulness between them.
Out in that Deep Blue Sea - As a disillusioned middle-aged real estate agent attempts to balance his work with his personal life, he finds that he is unable to do a good job at either one.
Runaway - Award-winning animator Cordell Barker brings us this zany animated tale about a reckless train ride. Gleeful passengers cavort to the jaunty jazz score by Benoît Charest, oblivious to trouble ahead. But when the driver disappears and a madcap scramble for fuel ensues, this careless ride turns darkly funny.
The Spine - Academy Award-winner Chris Landreth employs his signature style to tell the story of Dan and Mary and their broken marriage. Through a co-dependent couples’ support group, they dig deep to rediscover their history and the ties that brought them together in the first place.
La Vie commence / Life Begins - Brothers Joseph and Mathieu rarely interact, but when their home is broken into and their father’s gun stolen, a sequence of actions is set in motion that tests the family’s fabric. Examining the profound bond between brothers, this affecting drama unfolds with subtle and confident precision.
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