Tough Love

Never Steady, Never Still(en)

A mother struggles to take control of her life in the face of advanced Parkinson's disease, while her son battles his sexual and emotional identity amongst the violence of Alberta's oil field work camps.

Qobtud Saves The Planet(en)

3 Friends create 6 comedy sketches to “save the world” with comedy

The Time We Have(en)

Alyssa goes through a range of volatile and complex emotions as she struggles to come to terms with the loss of her former partner, Mayara. Plagued by treasured memories and the possibilities of what could have been, Alyssa spirals under the weight of Mayara's death.

SEAMUS. Now, Then and Before(en)

An intertwining story of coincidence and closure. Now, then and before the "death" of his YouTube partner and best friend, Seamus tries to come to terms with his new predicament and create a final video for the channel, a sendoff to the last five years of friendship.

This is a Big Night for Ricky(en)

Ricky Pherwinnikins is a young director who believes that his most recent film Punxsutawney Phil's Last Stand is going to be announced as the secret 11th Best Picture nominee during tonight's Oscar ceremony.

Crossed Destinies - A Short Film About Climate Change(pt)

A papercut stopmotion animation in which human Travelers from 2053 travel 30 years into the past to warn "foundlings" of the future that awaits them. The story follows Jonah and his Traveler, learning about the possible chaotic future that could happen if such measures are not applied.

The Bourne Legacy(en)

New CIA operative Aaron Cross experiences life-or-death stakes that have been triggered by the previous actions of Jason Bourne.

TEM ALGUÉM AÍ?(pt)

Shadow People(pt)

In this found footage film, five adventurous friends decide to spend a few days in an old, abandoned house. As they settle in and explore the eerie, timeworn house, they begin to experience strange and unsettling occurrences. Their excitement quickly turns to terror when they realize they are not alone.

Penumbra: Requiem(en)

Now on the run, Jacob must learn the truth of his past in order to find Kyle and escape from the depths of the nightmare.

Poison Resort(en)

A transgender girl named Silver is confronted with different parts of her identity as she transforms into a new, idealised version of herself and her deepest desires, as well as fears are revealed.

Circle of Steel(en)

When layoffs are announced at a remote oilfield office, team morale deteriorates with both humorous, and heartbreaking, results. With support, and often-questionable guidance from her co-workers, new engineer Wendy must navigate personal ethics and corporate industry within one of the world's most controversial industries.

Ortolan(en)

On the night of their mother’s wake, three estranged sisters divide their childhood home over a pot of magic mushroom tea while a family secret boils to the surface. A story about the tenuousness of memory, buried trauma, food... and psychedelics.

easy on the turns(en)

Jay and Matt move everything out of "Stu's" garage. A road trip of memory ensues.

Fire of an Artist(en)

A blind sculptor begs for the gift of sight after the death of his wife in a house fire. The dark spirit teaches him that sight is not the answer to his problems.

Willbaht(de)

To Whoever Finds This(en)

A forger is hired by a reclusive stranger who offers his life’s fortune if he can write him a suicide letter by midnight.

Ben and Suzanne, A Reunion in 4 Parts(en)

A couple in a long-distance relationship reunite for a road trip through Sri Lanka. Things go awry.

Swap(en)

A young couple is lured into the clutches of a bloodthirsty 500-year-old vampire; the exotic stranger tries to persuade them to swap partners and join his kind.

Casey Makes A Mixtape(en)

A 13-year-old navigates teen life in a strange new Texas town while struggling to finish her prized summer '81 mixtape.