Theme: Relating
Daniels Spectrum
585 Dundas Street East, Toronto M5A 2B7
“Sometimes I Float”
Dir. Jason Hammond (Canada)
*World Premiere*
11:23 Short Film :: For the past few years Belle has suffered from chronic nightmares. As we go into her psyche, we experience them first hand for ourselves.
- Trailer: https://vimeo.com/88221610
- Web: http://twitter.com/Jason_Hamms
Tags: Surreal, Drama, Childhood Trauma
“Street Rituals – 5 Variations”, Dir. Gili Noyman (Israel)
North American Premiere
7:09 Experimental :: Meeting, greeting, laughing, kissing, hugging, partying or gathering regularly on beach, those are familiar tasks that ‘Street Rituals’ focuses on. The film documents spontaneous street encounters and public gatherings and presents the poetic and ritual aspects of our daily routines.
- Trailer: https://vimeo.com/87024083
- Web: None
Tags: Israel, Social Observation, Public Displays of Affection
“What If”, Dir. Mike Garrick (Australia)
North American Premiere
10:37 Short Film :: A coming of age story of a young man born with cerebral palsy seen through the eyes of his mother, as she reflects on what her son’s life would have otherwise been if he were born “normal”.
- Trailer: None
- Web: None
Tags: Raising Kids, Rebellious Teens, Nature vs Nurture, Family Drama
“Folded Hope”, Dir. Jenna Leung (USA)
Canadian Premiere
11:15 Short Film :: A terminally ill girl and her mother struggle with the physical and emotional implications of illness which drive the girl to a task to find hope, despite her condition.
Tags: Family Drama, Health/Medical, Disability Culture
“Spin”, Dir. Tom McIntire (USA)
Canadian Premiere
14:00 Short Film :: ‘Spin’ twists a letter of love around a broken relationship and the memory of a long-dead friend and lover.
Tags: LGBTTIQQ2SA, Fantasy, Laundromat
“Horse For Sale”, Dir. Katarzyna Kochany (Canada)
Toronto Premiere
14:46 Short Film :: A mysterious letter spurs a young girl to sabotage the sale of her sister’s prize stallion.
- Trailer: https://vimeo.com/78789468
- Web: http://vimeo.com/dustbunnies
Tags: Horses, Sibling Rivalry, Sisters, Forgiveness
“The Help”, Dir. Oliver Yan (China)
North American Premiere
14:53 Short Film :: A car on the streets of Shanghai hits an old man. Soon one by one, passersby form a crowd but nobody dares to help. When the old man gradually regains consciousness, the truth of what really happened begins to unravel…
- Trailer: None
- Web: None
Tags: Drama, Crime, Reality, Social Issues, Chinese Culture
“Seven Days” (שבעה ימים), Dir. Oded Raz (Israel)
North American Premiere
56:12 Short Film :: Sigalit and Noga, diametrically opposed sisters, are forcefully reunited for their mother’s ‘Shiva’ in their childhood home . Both wish to peacefully abide by the ceremonial protocol. But the powder keg on which they sit is full of kindling from their childhood that they have yet to address.
- Trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJ5Kse1yD30
- Web: None
Tags: Jewish, Family, Drama, Religion, Culture, Social Issue