FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 9:30
UP RIVER
In the shadow of the north
Raphel Belanger, Quebec, 21m, drama
Somewhere in northern Quebec, a small Aboriginal community
is shaken by the suspicious death of three teenagers.
Still Ruins, Moving Stones
Jessica Auer, Quebec, 13m Documentary
Still Ruins, Moving Stones takes us to South Greenland where
Danish archeologists work on the restoration of some of the
world’s best-preserved Norse ruins. This contemplative film
explores how humans move about altering the landscape –
adding new layers and redacting ancient ones.
Wingboys, Ashley Blue, USA, 16m, drama
A romantic comedy about a young high school teacher
named Dan who attempts to educate himself on the world of
sex through the sex ed students he is forced to teach.
Lovers Lookout
Richard Anthony Dunford, UK, 7m, drama
Ahen out for a stroll, a gentleman spots a saddened lady
and goes over to comfort her.
Chanterelle Rain, Gail Noonan, BC, 4m, animation
Using stop motion with all manner of materials from plasticine
to blossoms, blueberries, salal berries and dryer lint, this film is a
lush and entertaining homage to the passion and obsession these
members of the Fungal Royal Family inspire in mere mortals.
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