Showpiece
A group of artists are drawn into an unexplained nightmare in Showpiece. Director Mathew Ouzounis takes us behind the scenes on his bizarre experimental short.
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Could You Take My Equipment?
A queer teen escapes to the city and finds unexpected acceptance in an all-women’s hockey league in Could You Take My Equipment? Filmmaker Sheila Warren discusses Canada’s precarious housing crisis and the making of her new drama.
I Love U
A livestreaming celebrity and her boyfriend learn that their fake sincerity could have deadly consequences in I Love U. Filmmaker Brandon Stewart talks the dangers of parasocial relationships and the making of his debut horror-thriller.
Dragon Fruit
A desperate mother must do everything she can to keep her son alive in a merciless dystopian world in Dragon Fruit. We talk with filmmaker J.Brown about the inspiration behind his new sci-fi drama.
War Games! A Christmas Truce
Santa and the Krampus get court-martialed over a game of soccer in the World War I comedy War Games! A Christmas Truce. We talk with filmmakers Adam Benish and Mike Dillon about life in the trenches and the making of their holiday season short.
Nagano Till Now
A new doc about Olympic snowboarder Ross Rebagliati is set to hit the screen at the Whistler Film Festival later this month. Director Chris Roussakis talks cannabis, creativity and re-living one of the most controversial moments in Canadian sports history.
Master of the House
A rising sommelier must choose between career and friendship in Master of the House. Vancouver filmmaker Dylan Maranda reflects on capitalism, ethnicity and the world of high-end restauranting.