• A Dose of Reality

Embark on a memorable journey through a series of documentary shorts that will transport you to a range of fascinating locations and introduce you to remarkable people – from the Philippines where sleeping on the job is a norm, to a one-of-a-kind library in Canada, and beyond.

Short Films

45th Parallel

A monologue is performed in a building that inhabits the thickness of a borderline, telling stories of permeable borders and impermeable laws, reflecting on how free movement, free knowledge and free space are under threat.

Powernapper's Paradise

A mosaic of working class life and people in the Philippines where it is perfectly okay to sleep at work.

Liturgy of Anti-tank Obstacles

In Ukraine, every citizen works to contribute to the nationwide resistance. Many train for the needs of the military, whereas sculptors now make anti-tank obstacles. In the workshops, among the art, masters weld metal for the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Meet the filmmaker: https://youtu.be/BKBzCzQ4ICI

Amara and Ry'Shauna

The frequent movement and distress of children trapped within the complex and bureaucratic foster care system are brought to life through heartbreaking, intimate personal stories from 12 year-old Amara and 19 year-old Ry’Shauna. Meet the Filmmakers: https://youtu.be/LiKTHIU5w8s

Oasis

Twins at the dawn of their teenage years, Raphaël and Rémi’s relationship changes as one of them, suffering from an increasingly marked disability, remains a prisoner of childhood. During one last summer surrounded by nature, time seems to want to stand still.

ShortFest 2023