2016 Dawson City International Short Film Festival | Page 28

SUNDAY MARCH 27 OUT OF THE COLD 1PM At The Copa Heeyoung Chung, YK, 2m ani A short film based on the song ‘At the Copa’. Filmed with paper puppets without dialog. And Last – Chapter 8 Jay Armitage, exYT, 7m, ani Robert Service describes his thoughts and feelings on leaving Dawson City for the last time. Light on the Path Georgette MacLoed, YT, 6m ani When a young girl loses the only people who can protect her, how does she survive the difficult times? This is a story of resilience, hope, and exploring inner strength to overcome difficult family times. Take the Wild Krista Davis & Cari Tangedal YT, 7m, exp This work uses the metaphor of the Wild as an older, wiser lover encouraging us to let go of the structures and expectations of City in favour of getting caught up in her knowledge, her rythyms and her extremes. Garbage Truck Santa Brendan Preston, YT, 28m, doc Ask a 5 year old from Whitehorse, Yukon how Santa gets around and there’s a good chance they’ll answer, “A GARBAGE TRUCK!” 20 years ago, Wayne Henderson, a City of Whitehorse Garbage Collector, wore a Santa suit to work and unwittingly started a holiday tradition that has captured the heart of a community. 26