Narrative Shorts: Mind Benders
A potpourri of brain-warping comedies, animated films, and experimental shorts.
Amoricania
A postmodern animated depiction of Americana.
Athleticus: Gym Guardian
An elephant tidying up an empty gym secretly dreams of being a basketball champion.
Beaten Paths
Jacques seeks to grow closer to Maxime with a father-son snowmobile ride.
Chicken
All Barbara wants to do is watch "The Simpsons," but her recently migrated mum has been overcharged at the local shops, and it’s up to the dutiful daughter to sort it out.
The Granny Flat
While their parents are off trainspotting, two siblings wake to find an elderly woman baking scones in their kitchen.
I Wanna Be a Kid
A subversive collection of children’s commercials for the real world.
If <Girlfriend Deluxe>
Frank tries to replicate the lost intimacy of his marriage with Cindy, a synthetic pleasure unit who is tasked with fleecing clients.
Locomotive Organisms
Organisms are turned in all directions by the limpid wind of momentary sensation.
Rabbit's Foot
A man’s dependency on a future device causes him to lose sight of reality.
A Sequence of Events
A series of vignettes featuring geometric shapes.
Small Ball
Arlo struggles to earn the respect of his father, but fortuitous events cause him to rethink his values and confront his darkest demons.
The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating
A bedridden woman shares an intimate journey with a snail who takes up residence on her nightstand.
Summer Fridays
Frankie was recently diagnosed with HPV. After getting a follow-up cervical cancer screening, she tries to find connection as she goes about her day. It turns out to not be so easy.
With “Amoricania” director Jafri Faiyaz; "I Wanna Be a Kid" director Sam Nickelson; "Locomotive Organisms" director Chris Aaron; "Rabbit's Foot" director Dustie Carter; "Small Ball" composer Royce Martin; and "Summer Fridays" director Chloe Berk and executive producer Debra Caplowe.