by Johanna Schwartz | Sep 27, 2019 |
Biidaaban dir. Amanda StrongBritish Columbia Accompanied by a 10,000-year-old shapeshifter and friend known as Sabe, Biidaaban sets out on a mission to reclaim the ceremonial harvesting of sap from maple trees in an unwelcoming suburban neighbourhood of Ontario. This...
by Johanna Schwartz | Sep 27, 2019 |
The Truly Ugly Duckling dir. Chan Yung-JenTaiwan The Truly Ugly Duckling is an animated short film that is comprised of three parts which can be viewed independently. Adapted from the well-known tale, the film seeks to explore pluralistic standards of beauty. The...
by Johanna Schwartz | Sep 27, 2019 |
Everything That Touches Me dir. Meesh QXBritish Columbia This three-minute stop-animation follows the dreamlike foibles of an androgynous tinfoil doll. Everything That Touches Me takes the viewer on a surreal quest to reach the end of what seems like an elusive...
by Johanna Schwartz | Sep 27, 2019 |
Heart in Her Eyes dir. Alex EsplenBritish Columbia Two girls are fated to meet under the stars, but must overcome an accident that threatens to tear them apart. Alex Esplen is a Vancouver-born artist who had always been enamoured with storytelling. As a child, the...
by Johanna Schwartz | Sep 27, 2019 |
Sugartown dir. Natasha JensenAlberta Sugartown is an experimental fairytale-like ballet about female friendship. It is set in a bizarre and untamed garden in the bloom of spring as we follow a young swan’s quest as she learns a valuable lesson on patience and...
