Some deeper insight into our First Block of Films...
There are 7 in this one, so scroll down and see them all.
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Texan Sunday Morning ~ 2018 ~ Directed by Ian Johnston ~Running time :59
World Premiere Emmy-nominated writer and director Ian Johnston trekked out from his home base in Toronto to film this ultra-short film that captures Sunday morning in a sleepy Texas town. |
Director Ian Johnston
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Glitter ~ 2017 ~ Directed by Tracey Lavigne ~ Running time 14:54
Ontario Premiere The class of 1986 prom is almost here and Tara’s best friend Danny wants to take her. But Tara doesn’t know what she wants. Ashamed of her secret obsession with a popular girl at school who doesn’t even know she exists, Tara closes herself off to the pain Danny is going through. By standing up for her friend, can she finally learn to accept herself? Director Bio: Tracey Lavigne is a Canadian filmmaker based in Fredericton, New Brunswick. She has worked on many short films and web series, primarily as assistant director and production designer. “Glitter” is her directorial debut. “Glitter” won Best Short Film, Excellence in Screenwriting, Excellence in Editing, and Viewer's Choice as well as nominations in every category in its November 2017 premiere at the Silver Wave Film Festival. |
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June July~ 2017 ~ Directed by Emma Semeria ~ Running time 18:00
June July is a powerful and touching film outlining the two months spent by protagonist Eva in a psychiatric hospital in Paris. The film is in French with English subtitles. 
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Memes: A Dankumentary ~ 2018 ~ Directed by Danny Huff ~ Running time 6:40
Memes: A Dankumentary is a satirical look at the world of memes from the eyes of meme enthusiast Nathan Dean as he uses memes and dark humor to cope with his mental illness. Danny Duff is an emerging filmmaker with focus on writing and editing. He grew up in Kitchener Ontario making home movies, enjoying science-fiction and fantasy films and comics, and is a general lover of stories. After high school Danny graduated from Humber College’s Media Foundation program in 2016 and is now in his second year of Humber’s Film & TV Production program. His short film Binge was an official selection of the Toronto Youth Shorts festival in 2017. He’s worked for 4 years as a videographer at Camp Kwasind in Muskoka, and created over 50 short films for the camp. |
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The Hands that Feed Us: Amara Farm ~ 2018
Directed by Leanne Ejack & Devon Cooke ~ Running time 12:05 The purpose of The Hands that Feed Us: Amara Farm is to show that in farming — more than most occupations — the economic success and social well-being of farmers are deeply intertwined. |
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Friends on Facebook ~ 2017 ~ Directed by Chris Ross ~ Running Time ~ 9:00
Two women run into each other at a local pool after meeting once, years ago, at a wedding. Connected through social media ever since, they navigate their way through an awkward exchange of 'catching up'. As assumptions provoke revelations, they reflect on the changes in their lives since the last time they met, ultimately finding hope for the future in this brief connection with a friend, from Facebook. About the Director: Chris began her career as an award-winning painter, before moving into filmmaking. The recipient of a screenwriting grant from the Canada Council, Chris has written and directed half a dozen short films, and has over ten years of experience in the industry as an Assistant Director. Last year, Chris directed ACTING UP which won ‘Best Comedy’ at the Toronto International Short Film Festival. FRIENDS ON FACEBOOK is her most recent short film - it premiered at the St. John’s International Women’s Film Festival, where she was also a participant in Women in the Director's Chair’s CAM Program. Chris is a Director Member of the DGC, and is currently developing her first feature. |
Toronto based director Chris Ross
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Reflections ~ 2017 ~ Directed by Florent Agostini ~ Running time 18:30
Ontario Premiere In a society close to our own, where the poor take an important role in the equilibrium of the community, Leria, a young woman in need is passing a job interview. An open window on a parallel world presents us with a dehumanized society where citizens can no longer communicate without machines. As the third film of the Similar Mind project, REFLECTIONS serves to bring a novel perspective on poverty's place in society while denouncing an insidious standardization of misery which encourages our ignorance of the beings behind those in need. |
Director Florent Agostini
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