ANIMATION PROGRAMMING
Frida in the Sky | Canada | 7 mins
Directed by: Dani Sadun
Frida, an 8-year-old engineering prodigy, builds an airplane behind her mother’s back to follow in her Abuela’s legacy.
Harvey | Canada | 9 mins
Directed by: Janice Nadeau
A short film adapted from the graphic novel of the same name, HARVEY depicts a young boy who candidly recalls the spring day when his world turned upside down. Filled with original little touches and told through the eyes of a child with an overflowing imagination, this luminous work by Janice Nadeau, featuring elegant music by Martin Léon, poetically examines bereavement and coping with the loss of a parent.
Where Rabbits Come From | Canada | 15 mins
Directed by: Colin Ludvic Racicot
In a cold dystopian world, a widowed father defies the authorities trying to instill a sense of wonder into his daughter’s life.
Our Uniform | Iran | 7 mins
Directed by: Yegane Moghaddam
An Iranian girl unfolds her school memories by going through the folds and fabrics of her old uniform.
A Night for the Dogs | Canada | 6 mins
Directed by: Max Woodward
On a frigid December night, a fire breaks out in an apartment building. Standing out in the cold, a young man watches as the inhabitants huddle together, plotting and scheming their revenge and airing their grievances towards the man responsible for the blaze. As the firemen battle to contain the fire, the mob of neighbours work themselves into a frenzy, transforming into a pack of ferocious dogs.
Zeb’s Spider | Canada | 8 mins
Directed by: Alicia Eisen, Sophie Jarvis
Inside the safe space of their basement apartment, Zeb fends off the bad luck of the outside world with an assortment of ritualized behaviours. But even in the most insular existence, destiny can unexpectedly drop in. What begins as a way of coping with an uninvited arachnid soon takes on a monstrous life of its own. Spinning darkness and humour into a complex emotional web, Zeb’s Spider offers up a crucial lesson: face your fears or they just might eat you alive.
