Below you'll find more info on the Films in Film Block Two...there are 6 in this one, so check them all out.
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It Could Be You ~ Dir. Cody Westman ~ 2017 ~ Running time 12:44
'It could be you!' says the big cardboard man in the convenience store. Bernie knows it will never be him. Still, as he trudges through life in a grey, dull world where people say as little as possible to each other, the highlight of Bernie’s soul-crushing daily routine is buying, checking and then crumpling his losing lottery tickets. What Bernie doesn’t know - yet - is that fortune comes in many forms, and at any moment it can slam into you like a speeding car. Or in this case, an SUV |
Film still from Synchronize
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Synchronize ~ Dir. Cedar D. Wolf ~ 2017 ~ Running time 14:04
Synchronize is a short drama that lets us join two men as they go through their last moments together over and over again. Stuck in a vicious cycle of emotional blackmail and vindictiveness they are caught up in a spiral of destructiveness that can only be overcome by compassion. The film explores the concept of hell as a metaphor for destructive relationships and the impact of personal choices on our capacity for love. |
Director Cedar D. Wolf
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Hickey Gone Wrong ~ Dir. Jay Cardinal Villeneuve ~Running time 9:00
It's hard to keep a secret in this town, but it's easy to get a laugh. A fun and poignant comedy from Vancouver director Jay Cardinal Villeneuve. |
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Happy First Birthday Lucretia ~ Dir. Natalie Novak Remplakowski ~ Running time~ 14:00
Toronto based director Natalia Remplakov provides a unique (and at times, hilarious) take on one's family's attempt to bury their beloved dog, Stuart, all together. |
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The Classy Knoll ~ Dir. Ian Johnston ~ Running time 4:59
A musical short tribute to that OTHER Dallas knoll... Shot in Dallas, Denton and Toronto. Produced by Cell Phone Cinema and Halifax's Schooner Films. Facebook page |
Toronto based director Ian Johnston
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FARM DOGS ~ Ryan Thompson ~ 2017 ~ Running time 32:32
The lives of three boys are changed forever by a dying man , a bag of money, and a secret that will define who they become. Website |