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Pauline Porter, a professional antique toys restorer who helps customers restore broken and old toys that act as family relationship bonds, is facing blindness. When she restores the toys, she is actually fixing a broken heart caused by the divorce from her fourth husband, the love of her life. Director Biography – Jingli Feng Director Statement… Continue reading Short Film: RESTORATION, 21min., USA

414 Dupont is a story about generational transition and family legacy, set against a changing neighborhood in Toronto, ON. Once the revered Indian Rice Factory — a restaurant opened by Indian immigrant mother and chef, Amar Patel, the building has since transformed into local favourite, Fat Pasha. By weaving together family portraits and scenes from… Continue reading Short Film: 414 DUPONT, 5min., Canada

Gordon Yarley has been studying Film and Television Production at Humber College, in Toronto, Ontario and has previously graduated from the Regional Arts Program in Mississauga, Ontario at Cawthra Park Secondary School, having majored in Dramatic Arts many years ago. He was very active in community theatre, winning awards for both being on stage and… Continue reading Short Film: WHEN THE STAGE LIGHTS GO OUT, 10min., Canada

To some Magdalene is a “Mother Teresa”, to other’s she is a rotten crook. When a global pandemic ravages her community, the real Magdalene is revealed. Project Links  Website Director Biography – Julie Laurenz, Terence Pillay Julie is an accomplished producer, director and investigative journalist. She has skills in all aspects of production and has applied… Continue reading Short Film: MAGDALENE’S LIES, 26min., USA

Performance Artist, Jonothon Lyons, tells his story behind the face of his Tik Tok famous character, Buddy the Rat. Director Biography – Emma Keatley I am a documentary filmmaker and second year student at NYU studying Film and TV Production.

This film shows a young man who lost his leg in an accident and overcame the challenges of rehabilitation. He found closure through the process of finding a taxidermist who helped him mount his severed leg, and he shared with us his thoughts about this unusual and emotional experience. I had the privilege of meeting… Continue reading Short Film: JUSTIN’S ONE YEAR WITH HIS TAXIDERMY LEG: RECOVERY STORY, 6min., USA

Project Links  Website  Facebook  Twitter  Instagram Director Biography – Daniel Bernardi

Watch the Audience Feedback Videos: HOTLANDS, 21min., Mexico It was in La Tierra Caliente, a mountainous subtropical zone in the state of Michoacán, where the Mexican Army launched its first major assault against the country’s drug cartels in December 2006. Nearly a decade and a half later, the failure of that mission is palpable, as… Continue reading HIGHLIGHTS – JANUARY 2022 HISTORICAL DOCS Film Festival

12-year-old scuba diver Ema sets on a quest to find out why corals around the globe are dying but somehow in Hong Kong they are more resilient. Synopsis: We are the only planet with oceans, and they are indispensable for our survival. However, many people are unaware of the importance of ocean creatures and how… Continue reading SHORT FILM TRAILER: The Living Sea, 15min., Documentary, Hong Kong

Showcase of the best SHORT FILMS in the world today. AUDIENCE AWARD WINNERS: Best Film: Do you remember your mothers hands Best Short Form Documentary: American Dinner Best Sound & Music: Bittersweet Best Director: It Happened in Copley Street Best Cinematography: Black Before Blue Watch the Audience Feedback Videos: Do you remember your mothers hands,… Continue reading HIGHLIGHTS – JANUARY 2022 DOCUMENTARY Short Film Festival