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Why Me 25 Jul 2013 | 01:15 am
This short animation illustrates the reactions of one individual whose doctor has just told him he will soon die. In a terse and sometimes humorous dialogue with his doctor, Nesbitt Spoon runs the gam...
Blackberry Subway Jam 25 Jul 2013 | 01:13 am
This short animation based on a popular children's story by Robert Munsch tells the story of a young boy with a major problem: his apartment has become a subway station but his mother doesn't believe ...
East Side Showdown 25 Jul 2013 | 01:10 am
This feature documentary is a portrait of the downtown Toronto neighbourhood of Dundas and Sherbourne, where the gap between rich and poor is growing wide. There, middle-class homeowners, angry radica...
King Size 23 Jul 2013 | 10:45 pm
This short animation about the perils of tobacco smoking takes us to the kingdom of King Size, a land where "no smoking" is illegal. Here, intoxication dangers and health risks linked to cigarettes ar...
The Energy Carol 17 Jul 2013 | 11:12 pm
This animated short borrows A Christmas Carol’s storyline to sketch a satirical exposé on energy waste and conservation. In this version, Ebenezer Scrooge, a power company CEO, has a bold motto: to wa...
A Scent of Mint 17 Jul 2013 | 11:08 pm
This short documentary recounts filmmaker Pierre Sidaoui’s immigration journey from the small Lebanese town of Abey to Montreal, the city he now calls home. Sidaoui had a carefree childhood, but civil...
The Glass Ceiling 10 Jul 2013 | 09:00 pm
This short documentary presents 5 women from a variety of backgrounds who use strategy, humour and determination to seek to attain equality in the workplace. Whether in the public service or on the sh...
Sylvie's Story 10 Jul 2013 | 08:54 pm
This short film recreates the experience of Sylvie, a battered woman who seeks shelter in a Montréal transition house. Faced with the threat of violence, loneliness, the lack of financial resources or...
The Taxi Driver 10 Jul 2013 | 08:52 pm
This short 1954 film from the Faces of Canada series follows Montreal taxi driver Gerry Lane as he takes various customers to their chosen destinations.
The Next Big Thing - Los Angeles 10 Jul 2013 | 08:47 pm
In this feature documentary from The Next Big Thing series, 3 Toronto comedians have made it to Los Angeles, the final leg on their journey to make it big - but only one of them succeeds.
