Lifelines
Director: Catharine Parke
Overwhelmed by the trials and tribulations of high school, Arielle finds refuge in a dangerous habit – until her best friend discovers her secret.
Takeoff
Director: Pierce Csurgo
On the eve of his departure, an unhappy young man faces the explosive fallout his decision to travel causes in his relationship.
My Lyric I Never Knew
Director: Nauzanin Knight
A young Indigenous singer decides whether or not to debut a song internationally that will expose her turbulent past and the adoption of her child.
Red Eye
Director: S. Siobhan McCarthy
On Christmas Eve Angela drives her estranged daughter to the airport to catch the red eye flight home and reveals the truth about her past mistakes.
Clean Ice
Director: March Mercanti
The legacy of a run-down hockey arena is at stake as peculiar events unfold.
A Typical Fairytale
Director: Annette Reilly
A young couple have a romance fit for a storybook – told entirely in rhyme.
Carrots
Director: Molly Shears
Zoe searches for her mother after she abandons the family to become an internet health guru.
Game
Director: Joy Webster
A young boy struggles to accept the death of his mother while his sister copes through violence.
Parkdale
Director: Aris Athanasopoulos
A single mother helps a homeless man hideout from the police after he protects her from a vicious assault.
They Eat Your Teeth
Director: Shannon Litt
An unusual tooth condition triggers an escalating confrontation with the worst aspects of Mallory’s psyche.
Bonding
Director: Alex Butt
An electrician’s routine house call takes an unexpected turn when the sullen homeowners provide a nightmarish look into his potential future.
