dir. Sean McCarron | Drama, Comedy | 11 Minutes

An eccentric boy has trouble fitting in at school due to his obsession with crows.

dir. Alliah Fafin | Drama | 17 Minutes

In this tale, halfway between reality and fantasy, a mysterious narrator tells us the story of Amani, a young boy passionate about dance. Amani’s innocence and joie de vivre open the narrator’s eyes to the humanity he had never really cared about before. But as the night begins to rumble, Amani’s joie de vivre disappears to give way to his pain, which echoes in the silence of the plain.

dir. Avazeh Shahnavaz | Drama | 15 Minutes

A young woman named Yassi, who is clearly very upset, stands in the middle of a highway holding up traffic. The situation gets worse when Sergeant Jabbari arrives on the scene to arrest her.

dir. Paula Brancati | Drama | 16 Minutes

A close-knit Grandfather and his trans Granddaughter struggle when his dementia sparks an imaginary giant and gender confusion, causing pain for them both.

dir. Lulu Wei | Drama | 13 Minutes

Soap is a short film that explores the value of platonic intimacy, especially in the queer community. Based on past heartbreak and present friendship.

dir. Farhad Pakdel | Drama | 16 Minutes

Amid the outbreak of the pandemic in Montreal, a young drama teacher who has been keeping a secret from her family finds herself in a predicament after her father falls ill and she is called back home in the Middle East.

dir. Lili Labelle | Documentary | 11 Minutes

It's cold and snowy, it's winter in Quebec. Recovering from her experience as a caregiver for her mother, Maripierre sits in her cottage. Her sister Raphaëlle visits her and the two reflect on the day their mother sought out medically assisted death on October 5th.

dir. Karen Chapman | Documentary | 17 Minutes

Quiet Minds Silent Streets introduces viewers to a community that has been chronically affected by gun violence. This thoughtful, eye-opening documentary asks whether they can find a new way forward with a relatively simple technique - mindfulness and meditation.