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Canada      11 min

Genius vs Genius

Two teenage rivals compete in a Robo-Clash competition. During the final face-off, their bots go rogue, and they’re forced to work together and stop them.

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Canada      7 min

Mary Ann

MARY ANN is the remarkable story of a black abolitionist, teacher, lawyer, and the first woman to publish a newspaper in Canada. Called The Provincial Freeman, her newspaper advocated freedom and support to enslaved people escaping to Canada on the Underground Railroad. Mary Ann’s descendant, Michelle Robbins, Curator of Buxton National Historic Site and Museum, plays her in this film, one of three shorts from the Women Making History trilogy, about pioneering women from Canadian history.

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South Korea      3 min

New Midlife Disco

New Midlife Disco depicts the “second act” of life for the new midlife generation, portraying individuals who once again step forward as the protagonists of their own stories. Rather than dwelling on nostalgia for youth, the film looks toward the present and the future, where they move forward with greater agency.
Through music and movement, the video sings of dreams and hopes that continue to burn—affirming that life, even in midlife, remains a space for choice, desire, and becoming.

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Canada      4 min

Entree

Cheffrey gets home from a long day at work. He's
hungry, tired, and stubborn. He tries and tries to make something satisfying to eat, but can’t seem to get it right

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Canada      15 min

Pressberry Chapter 0 - Forward

Pressberry is an ongoing fantasy adventure presented as a weekly web series and digital audiobook, blending serialized storytelling with the accessibility of modern online entertainment. Each week, audiences return for a new chapter following a group of unlikely young heroes as they journey across a kingdom whose magical Aether Crystals have mysteriously begun to fail.

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Canada      7 min

The Fairly Scary Chronicles

Two teenagers, Hannah Gilmore and Kayla Walker, 16 years old aspire to be on the news for ghost hunting. What they find in the next place they go ghost hunting will shock them.

 

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Canada      5 min

Apple Pie

A couple decides whether or not to order Apple Pie at a diner.

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Canada      7 min

Immortal Embrace

Turned into a vampire against her will, 16-year-old Emily must navigate her new reality with the unwavering support of her single mother. Immortal Embrace is a poignant coming-of-age tale that explores identity, family, and the enduring strength of a mother-daughter bond amidst the challenges of the supernatural.

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Canada      5 min

Tomorrow, Today

A music video by Michael Zamanis

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Canada      14 min

Maggot Pocket

Russ arrives late to an art show, Lexi is annoyed, Talia is hiding plastic bugs on the art frames, and a mysterious figure appears and disappears in what should be a normal outing to an art show.

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Canada      26 min

Arrival

After her father’s passing, 11-year-old Ella bonds with a lifelike “sister” designed to heal her grief—but when her new playmate evolves beyond its purpose, their relationship turns into a chilling rivalry for talent, identity, and their mother’s love.

November 8th, 2026 - 2:30 pm

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