FRIDAY
AUGUST 23, 9:00PM
PROGRAM 6
Daddy-O
Canada | Horror | 9 min
Director: Conor Forrest
Writer: Darcy Smith, Michelle Owusu
Producer: Rosa Riad, Aleksandra Filatova
Cast: Ryan Bannon, Hannah Gordon, Britney Tavares
​In the dimly lit halls of an exclusive art auction, Kai Lee, a celebrated artist drowning in the shadows of his own vices, finds solace in the allure of free booze. Little does he know, his intoxicated sanctuary is about to shatter.
A Design
Canada | Drama | 13 min
Director/Writer: Michael Hwang
Producer: Michael Hwang, Renjie Li
Cast: Taylor John, Annalee Dimpfel, Glen Shaw
An unemployed, brilliant architect, Nathan, infiltrates a large company to remove his stolen building design from its database with a computer virus- with the help of his enigmatic girlfriend, Julia, who works there.
The Family Secret
Canada | Drama | 7 min
Director: TJ Cheslea
Writer: Ari Pollack
Producer: TJ Cheslea
Cast: Anthony Ulc, Megan Hutchings, Asante Tracey
Three selfish schemers each attempt to exploit their relationship with a celebrated chef and steal the secret recipe of his most famous dish that's built a family fortune.
The Hallway
Israel | Drama | 11 min
Director/Writer: Shahar Shamay
Producer: Shahar Shamay, Moran Levy
Cast: Sara Von-Schwarze, Roei Weinberg
Asia (58) and her son Oz (30) are leaving "Sheba" Tel Hashomer Hospital after visiting Gadi (60), the family's father, who is diagnosed with stage 4 cancer. Their walk through the "endless" hospital hallway becomes unbearable for Asia, as Oz makes his feelings heard about moving Gadi to a hospice.
The Illegal
Canada | Drama | 15 min
Director/Writer: Amir Kiani
Producer: Amir Kiani, Krishna Kolanupaka
Cast: Chloe Coyle, Iyad Mokhtar, Andrew Bee
A young asylum seeker must find a way to avoid deportation before his court hearing, as his new arrangement turns out to be an unexpected and unraveling affair.
Triage
Canada | Drama | 14 min
Director/Writer: David Rendall
Producer: Simon Reynolds
Cast: Hannah Forest Briand, Colin Platt
For Gemma and James, a simple car ride to the vet escalates into a full-blown crisis, exposing hard truths beneath the surface of their relationship. Set in the early days of the pandemic, TRIAGE is a claustrophobic pressure cooker and exploration of who we truly love when our worlds fall apart.
My Friend Matty
USA | Drama | 8 min
Director/Writer: John Takacs
Producer: John Takacs
Cast: Luke Speakman, Jon Vertullo, Jonathan Ludwikowski