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Michael Thede

Michael Thede

Michael Thede is a Toronto-based communications practitioner and founder of CINEMORATA. Film @ Western. Writing for Film & TV @ VFS. Lived in Asia for 20 years. Avid hiker, snowboarder and cyclist.

Okuribi

Okuribi

A Japanese immigrant father and his Canadian-born daughter struggle to overcome their differences in Okuribi. Filmmaker Hiromu Yamawaki discusses the importance of teaching traditional values to younger generations and the making of his latest short.

Trail

Trail

A winter camping excursion leads to a gruesome discovery and a struggle for survival in Trail. Filmmaker Vincent Ménard discusses the call of the outdoors, the dark side of human nature and the challenges of shooting amidst hostile elements.

CAPTCHA

CAPTCHA

A man develops an unhealthy obsession with the idea that he might be a robot in CAPTCHA. Filmmaker David Feehan gets existential about his new sci-fi comedy.

Corvine

Corvine

A young boy with an affinity for crows struggles to find his place in the world in Corvine. Writer-director-animator Sean McCarron discusses the story and inspiration behind his award-winning short.

Bedard

Bedard

A man struggles to make sense of his emotions following a romantic one-night stand in Bedard. Filmmaker Guntaj Deep Singh talks about love, romance and the story behind his debut short.

A Dust of Phantasm

A Dust of Phantasm

A grieving mother turns to a mysterious recollection machine to help cope with the loss of her daughter in A Dust of Phantasm. We talk with filmmaker Mathew Ouzounis about shooting through the pandemic and the making of his new psychological drama.

Oopsy Daisy

Oopsy Daisy

A hopelessly romantic florist finds herself implicated in an act of cheating in Oopsy Daisy. Filmmaker Devin Gillis discusses her take on true love, comedy in storytelling and the inspiration behind her new short.