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Guerrilla Filmmaking with Jared Raab
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This hands-on workshop provides students in grades 8 to 11 with the tools and knowledge to make a short film on a minimal budget. At the end of the workshop, students watch the films they made on the big screen.
| Canada |
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The Adventures of Pim and Pom: The Two Poms
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Pim, a striped cat, and Pom, a black cat, are best friends. When Pim falls down the chimney and is covered in soot, the cats become confused and launch a search for the “missing” Pim. This amusing film is based on the original drawings by Fiep Westendorp.
| The Netherlands |
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Afghan Star
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This well-crafted documentary follows four ethnically diverse finalists on Afghan Star, a televised singing competition. More than just a TV show, Afghan Star is a symbol of a freedom and democracy in a nation recovering from nearly three decades of civil war, foreign invasions and Taliban rule.
| United Kingdom |
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Alpha Beta Complex
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Can a group of old-fashioned letters and an unruly urban graffiti typeface learn to peacefully co-exist? Find out in this inventive animation.
| Canada |
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Ami
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A lonely fox searches for a friend in this beautifully animated tale, created with the sand-on-glass technique.
| Netherlands |
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Animal
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Animal offers an eerily surrealistic, other-worldly vision of the cycle of life, death and the food chain.
| Canada |
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The Art of Drowning
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Dive into this skilfully drawn rendition of poet Billy Collins’s contemplative reflection on life’s final moments.
| Canada |
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The Auction
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In this heartwarming film set in 1970s, eight-year-old Meehee Park, the daughter of immigrants from Korea, hopes that getting a Cindy doll for Christmas will help her fit in. Realizing that her parents can’t afford the gift, Meehee discovers that the doll will be available in an upcoming neighbourhood auction and saves her money. But will she have enough?
| Canada |
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BanaBana - How Navis Got Her Colourful sail?
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An aging grandmother, an unusual pair of glasses and a huge scarf all play a role in this humorous film that explains how Navis the boat got her colourful sail.
| Croatia |
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Bawke
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After a difficult journey, a Kurdish father and son secretly arrive in a Norwegian city. The hope that this place will offer his son a better future leads the father to make a difficult decision in this multi-award-winning film.
| Norway |
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Because I Am a Girl
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This dynamic documentary celebrates the voices of a diversity of young Canadian women, and shows us that “it only takes one girl to change the world.” The screening is followed by an in-depth panel discussion with special guests.
| Canada |
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A Better Life
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Based on a true story, this short film tells the tale of three Mexican siblings who find their lives are in danger when they become lost in the desert after attempting to unofficially cross into the United States.
| Spain |
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Bibi Blocksberg
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Join Bibi, a twelve-year-old witch, on an exciting supernatural adventure as she tries to stop an evil rival from carrying out a plan that could lead to Bibi losing her special powers forever.
| Germany |
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The Bird That Could Tell Fortunes
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Ten-year-old Sadjad lives in Isfahan, Iran, and helps support his family by selling fortunes after school in the city square. Sadjad dreams of having a bird that he could train to help him and which would help to increase business. But is he ready for the responsibility of caring for a bird?
| Denmark |
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Bonefeather
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The tranquil reverie of a peaceful woodland scene is upset by a pair of wildly obnoxious male birds jostling for the attention of a potential mate.
| Canada |
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Button Blanket
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This impressionist documentary follows the creation of a Button Blanket by integrating the performance of a traditional dance with the art of the West Coast’s Heiltsuk people.
| Canada |
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Canadian Shorts
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Featuring animation, live action and documentary, this diverse collection of Canadian short films showcases the skill, creativity and imagination of our country’s filmmakers.
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Carlitos and the Chance of a Lifetime
Carlitos y el campo de los sueños
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Get ready to cheer for Carlitos, an eleven-year-old orphan, as he pursues his dream of playing on Spain’s national junior soccer team while trying to keep it secret from the nasty orphanage director.
| Spain |
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The Children's Tree
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In this gentle film, an imaginative girl tries – with the help of a butterfly – to get on to a swing that is too high for her.
| Hungary |
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Cowards
Cobardes
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A deeply layered exploration of bullying, this excellently acted drama tells a powerful story about two fourteen-year-olds: Gaby, who is being bullied and Guille, his classmate and tormentor.
| Spain |
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The Creative Process
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Any student will easily relate to this hilarious glimpse under the hood of one artist’s methods and motivations.
| Canada |
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The Crocodiles
Vorstadtkrokodile
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Wheelchair-bound Kai attempts to prove that he can be a valuable member of his new town’s coolest group of kids in this award-winning, action-packed adventure about understanding difference.
| Germany |
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The Eagle Hunter's Son
Die Stimme des Adlers
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Twelve-year-old Bazarbai, the son of a nomadic family, dreams of living in the city. Accompanied by the family eagle, Bazarbai undertakes an eventful journey across the Mongolian landscape that leads him to appreciate his family traditions in this beautifully photographed film.
| Germany/Sweden/Denmark |
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Electric Car
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This clever animation will have you bopping along to the song by They Might Be Giants while you watch animals come out of hiding to take a trip in an electric car.
| USA |
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Felix
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Felix, a shy twelve-year-old, has been chatting online with Lena, and the two have arranged to meet in person. However, Lena is deaf and believes that Felix is as well. Having diligently learned sign language, Felix is hoping he can hide his hearing from Lena. But as he discovers, representing yourself falsely is not a solid foundation to build a relationship. This wonderfully acted film is a beautiful and sensitively told coming-of-age drama.
| Germany |
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The Freshwater Plague
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You won’t look at bugs the same way after seeing this documentary about the swarms of pre-historic insects that emerge each year from the depths of a northern Ontario lake, wreaking havoc on the lives of those nearby.
| Canada |
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From Time to Time
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Thirteen-year-old Tolly finds himself straddling time as he attempts to unravel an age-old family mystery in this suspenseful and visually elegant film based on a beloved book by Lucy M. Boston.
| UK |
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Garuda in My Heart
Garuda Di Dadaku
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Twelve-year-old Bayu hopes to play on Indonesia’s national youth soccer team, but has been strictly forbidden from playing soccer by his grandfather. With the help of friends, can Bayu find a way to pursue his dream?
| Indonesia |
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Glowing Stars
I taket lyser stjärnorna
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Shining with outstanding performances, Glowing Stars is a touching and insightful story about fourteen-year-old Jenna trying to navigate adolescence while her mother is dying of cancer.
| Sweden |
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Great Expectations
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A handkerchief on a clothesline wishes it could be free and fly with a flock of birds. Can the handkerchief make its dreams come true?
| Romania |
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How People Got Fire
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In this beautifully animated film, Tish, a shy and artistic girl, visits Grandma Kay, a village elder, every day after school. Passing on the tradition of oral storytelling, Grandma Kay recounts a West Coast First Nations tale about how the raven first acquired fire.
| Canada |
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Iker Stubborn Hair
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Iker is embarrassed by his spiky hair which he thinks makes him look like a porcupine. He does what he can to keep it from sticking straight up, but discovers that letting his hair do what it does naturally may not be so bad after all.
| Mexico |
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The Indian
De Indiaan
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Adopted from Peru by his Dutch parents when he was just a baby, Koos, almost eight years old, embarks on a journey to discover his roots in this charming film about the meaning of family.
| Netherlands |
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International Stories
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Travel to Mexico, Australia, Iran, Germany and Brazil in this programme of diverse and engaging stories about children’s lives in five different countries.
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Inuk
Le Voyage d'Inuk
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Joining a hunting voyage in northern Greenland offers sixteen-year-old Inuk the opportunity to understand his family and cultural heritage better in this inspiring and beautifully photographed film.
| France/Greenland |
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Iran: A Nation of Bloggers
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An informative and insightful presentation about how internet-enabled technologies are creating opportunities for free-speech in a country ruled by a restrictive regime.
| Canada |
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Jump Cuts Grades 10 - 12
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See outstanding short films created by young people. Gathering the best work by Ontario youth in grades 3 to 12, Jump Cuts highlights the creativity and power of young minds. (Screenings vary by grade categories)
| Canada |
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Jump Cuts Grades 3 - 6
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See outstanding short films created by young people. Gathering the best work by Ontario youth in grades 3 to 12, Jump Cuts highlights the creativity and power of young minds. (Screenings vary by grade categories)
| Canada |
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Jump Cuts Grades 7 - 12
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See outstanding short films created by young people. Gathering the best work by Ontario youth in grades 3 to 12, Jump Cuts highlights the creativity and power of young minds. (Screenings vary by grade categories)
| Canada |
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Jump Cuts Grades 7 - 9
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See outstanding short films created by young people. Gathering the best work by Ontario youth in grades 3 to 12, Jump Cuts highlights the creativity and power of young minds. (Screenings vary by grade categories)
| Canada |
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Karla and Katrine
Karla og Katrine
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Twelve-year-old Karla's attempts to mend her broken relationship with her former best pal Katrine hit a snag when she begins spending time with her new friend Jonas. This is an honest and very well acted film about the ups and downs of friendship.
| Denmark |
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Le Petit Nicolas
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Le Petit Nicolas est un film haut en couleurs et merveilleusement drôle qui fait revivre les personnages si attachants de René Goscinny et de Jean-Jacques Sempé.
| France |
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Lippel's Dream
Lippels Traum
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Philip, a shy and lonely eleven-year-old, finds himself transported in his nightly dreams to an adventure in a far-away land in this magical and visually engaging film.
| Germany |
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Little Thunder
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Inspired by a Mi'kmaq legend, this fun animation follows Little Thunder as he reluctantly leaves his family and sets out on an exciting cross-country canoe trip.
| Canada |
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Little White Lies
Die Perlmutterfarbe
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A seemingly small fib spirals into a web of lies that leads to alarming consequences for young Alexander and his classmates in this inventive parable about the value of honesty
| Germany |
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Lost and Found
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Based on the award-winning book by Oliver Jeffers, this exquisitely animated film tells a magical story of an unexpected friendship. One day, a boy finds a penguin on his doorstep and decides to help it return home – even if that means rowing all the way to the South Pole!
| UK |
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Max Embarrassing
Max Pinlig
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Having a mother who always seems to say the wrong things at the wrong time is one of the many problems facing twelve-year-old Max in this offbeat film about friendship and the trials of having a parent you find embarrassing.
| Denmark |
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Miriam's Broken Picture
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In this expertly made film, Miriam decides to take the blame when her younger brother accidentally breaks their parents’ wedding photo. Will her brother be able to admit the truth?
| Estonia |
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Molly in Springtime
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It’s spring carnival in Balthasarville and the scoundrel Bonifacio has poisoned the townspeople in the hopes overthrowing the king. Can Molly Gingerbread find a cure and expose Bonifacio’s evil plot? This exquisite puppet animation tells a medieval tale filled with treachery, bravery and clever twists and turns, and is the follow-up to Leon in Wintertime (Sprockets 2008).
| France / Canada |
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My Suicide
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In this creative, dynamically edited award-winning film, seventeen-year-old Archie chronicles the commotion around him after announcing that he will commit suicide on camera for his final school video project.
| USA |
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Nanu
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A hungry fox faces an unlikely foe in an epic, explosive struggle for food in this vibrantly stylish animation.
| Canada |
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New Boy
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It’s the first day at school in Ireland for Joseph, a boy from Africa. As he tries to adjust to his new surroundings, he remembers the trouble in his former home. This poignant and comedic Academy Award®-nominated film is based on a story by Roddy Doyle.
| Ireland |
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On the Bus
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A sensitive young man reasons through the risks and rewards that could come if he chooses to be true to himself.
| Canada |
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On the Run
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Thirteen-year-old Younis lives with his family in a refugee centre in Denmark. The family has moved to six different centres in six years, and when Younis finds out they will have to move again, he decides to run away, believing that if he’s not there, his family can’t be relocated. On the Run is based on the real experiences of children in Danish refugee centres.
| Denmark |
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Ormie
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In this hilarious animation, Ormie the Pig will try everything it can think of – and then some! – to get at a jar of cookies that sit just out of reach on top of a fridge.
| Canada |
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The Race
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Eleven-year-old Mary, who dreams of becoming a great race-car driver, sets out to prove that she has the skill and determination to win an important go-cart race in this heartwarming film set in rural Northern Ireland.
| Ireland/Germany |
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Ralph
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Madeline is an Aboriginal girl living in Sydney, Australia in 1984. She has a crush on Ralph Macchio, star of The Karate Kid, and dislikes the attention she gets from her classmate Garth. But might Garth be the friend Madeline needs to help her stand up to the bullies who taunt her?
| Australia |
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Reel Injun
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Using film clips and interviewing filmmakers, actors and scholars, Cree filmmaker Neil Diamond explores the portrayal of Native peoples across more than a century of cinema in this insightful and highly entertaining documentary.
| Canada |
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Reel Rascals: Journeys
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This collection of accomplished animations will transport you on a variety of journeys, all of which are brimming with imagination and creativity.
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Reel Rascals: Ploddy the Police Car
Pelle Politibil
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It’s Ploddy the police car to the rescue in this lively animation that combines a fun and exciting story with an important environmental message.
| Norway |
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Reel Rascals: Sweet Shorts
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Filled with music and colour, this delightful collection of creative and inventive films will engage, fascinate and captivate viewers of all ages.
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S'Oublier
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In this exceptionally clever look at memory, a hospital patient’s grasp on the past and present is slipping, allowing the real and the imagined to become inseparably woven together.
| Canada |
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The Scarecrow Girl
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Luzia and her family live on a farm in the Brazilian countryside. When her brother begins attending school, Luzia want to join him, but is told by her father that she isn’t allowed because she is a girl. Luzia is determined to find a way to learn how to read, even if it involves a little trick.
| Brazil |
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School Days with a Pig
Buta gaita Kyoushitsu
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Based on a true story, this colourful and thoughtful film follows a grade 6 class who enthusiastically raise a pig only to come to an impasse when they must decide whether to follow through on their original decision to eat it at their graduation.
| Japan |
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Short Film Programme: Around The World
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Travel to Mexico, Australia, Iran and a Canadian First Nations community in this programme of diverse and engaging stories about children’s lives in four different countries.
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Short Film Programme: Future Frames
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Future Frames presents outstanding short films created at post-secondary film schools across Canada, together with a post-screening discussion that offers high-school students the opportunity to interact with the filmmakers and learn more about the filmmaking experience.
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Short Film Programme: My New Home?
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This collection of accomplished short films looks at the diverse challenges faced by youth refugees and secret immigrants, and the hope for a better future that sustains them.
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Starring Maja
Prinsessa
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Fun and energetic, Maja believes she can become a successful actress even if her classmates perceive her as a clumsy, overweight girl who tries too hard. Will being cast as the subject of a documentary be Maja’s big break?
| Sweden |
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Stoneflies
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Ferdi is a young stone who hopes to one day be able to fly. Determined to fulfill his dreams, Ferdi sets off on a wonderful journey, seeking flying advice from all the rocks he meets along the way.
| Germany |
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Storm
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In this heartwarming film, twelve-year-old Freddie hopes to buy a dog, Storm, from its volatile owner. Will Freddie be able to raise all the money in the time the owner demands or will he have to give up Storm forever?
| Denmark |
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Teacher Workshop
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Sprockets hosts a full-day workshop for teachers on creating video games in the classroom. While the workshop is geared toward educators teaching grades 4 through 8, materials can be adapted for those teaching higher or lower grades. No previous game design experience is required.
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A Time to Love
Zamani Baraee Dost Dashtan
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Moving, inspiring and filled with excellent performances, this award-winning film tells the story of a boy who, with the help of those who believe in him, proves that his disability is not a barrier to success.
| Iran |
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Toxic Ingredients
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An eye-opening look at the chemical ingredients concealed beneath the glamorous veneers of many cosmetics.
| Canada |
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The Tweetlings
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Join Sille and Saxe, two young birds, on four sweet and funny adventures. Enjoy the antics as Sille and Saxe explore their forest home, encountering playful mice, fun-loving frogs and hard-working ants along the way.
| Denmark |
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Twigson
Knerten
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Based on a classical children’s book series, Twigson is a charming and highly entertaining film about a boy who learns to adjust to new surroundings with the help of a very special friend – a talking twig.
| Norway |
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U
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Filled with expressive characters, snappy dialogue and wonderful visual images, U is an intelligently animated film that follows the lives of two friends as they experience friendship, love and growing up.
| France |
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Whistleless
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In a town where all the people, animals and even cars make wonderful sounds, a little bird struggles to find its voice in this inventive, musical and colourful animation.
| Denmark |
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Winter in Wartime
Oorlogswinter
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Fourteen-year-old Michiel learns about the true dangers of war in this intelligent and gripping coming-of-age story set in a small town in the Netherlands during the Second World War.
| Netherlands/Belgium |