Quarantine
Badgers have had enough fear-mongering and plot their dark-of-night escape.
Age: 10+
Sheep, Wolf and a Cup of Tea…
Bedtime routines turn truly bizarre when a child opens a box hidden under his bed in this fantastically illustrated short.
Biidaaban (The Dawn Comes)
Accompanied by a 10,000-year-old shapeshifter, Biidaaban is on a mission to reclaim the power of earth from an overdeveloped suburb in Ontario.
Shy & Ketchup
Hunger or craving, a shy girl has to push beyond her comfort zone to fulfill her need in this hilarious film.
I Want
From a whisper to a laugh to a scream, you can say what you want however and whenever it moves you.
Accents
An ode to her mother’s Puerto Rican accent and a reclaiming of her voice, by poet Denice Frohman.
The Coin
On Chinese New Year, finding the coin hidden in a dumpling brings good luck. One girl discovers new identities and long-standing connections tucked inside as well.
Grab My Hand: A Letter to My Dad
This animated love letter from son to father to friend reminds us that there’s no good reason to let affection go unspoken.
Girls’ POV
The voices of these protagonists are strong and loud—as they should be! Don’t underestimate the soft-spoken girl in the hilarious Shy & Ketchup, and take a cue from I Want, where even the colors are loud. Listen to a daughter reclaim her mother’s voice in Accents, and follow a girl as she forges her own path in The Coin.
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Heebie Jeebies
Freaky, fun, and far, far out, the always mind-bending Heebie Jeebies returns with more slightly spooky tales. Badgers have had enough fear-mongering and plot their dark-of-night escape in Quarantine, and bedtime routines turn truly bizarre in Sheep, Wolf and a Cup of Tea… Not strange enough? Watch a kid team up with Sasquatch to reclaim the wild in Biidaaban (The Dawn Comes).
Bento Harassment
Can food speak louder than words? With Futaba’s mother tired of her teen’s icy attitude, she’ll try an unusual tactic to get her to talk—by way of her bento lunch box. For an entire school term, Futaba opens box after box, each designed with its own cringe-worthy message. An offbeat story of growing up, Bento Harassment will leave audiences laughing…and hungry.
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The Club of Ugly Children
This action-packed thriller unfolds in a world led by a new president whose motto, “Keep it Clean,” means rounding up kids who don’t meet his view of ideal citizens. Paul, his big sister, and their band of friends aren’t going to simply stand by. They mobilize with energy and ingenuity in this pulse-racing tale that will have you cheering from the edge of your seat!
*Some mature language
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Children of the Sea
Adapted from the acclaimed manga comes this visually dazzling, mind-bending aquatic mystery. Ruka’s dad is so absorbed in his studies at the aquarium that he hardly notices when she befriends Umi and Sora. Like Ruka, the mysterious duo has the unique ability to hear the call of the sea and its endangered creatures. Together, can they save them?
*Depicts alcoholic parent
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Boys Beyond Boundaries
You can redraw boundaries or break right through, as these films demonstrate so brilliantly. The animated love letter from a son to a father to a friend in Grab My Hand reminds us that there’s no good reason to let affection go unspoken, while My Grandfather’s Memory Book proves that sometimes images speak volumes.
Girls’ POV Shorts
Heebie Jeebies Shorts
Girls’ POV Shorts
Heebie Jeebies Shorts
Heebie Jeebies Shorts
Girls’ POV Shorts
Girls’ POV Shorts
Heebie Jeebies Shorts
Girls’ POV Shorts
Heebie Jeebies Shorts
Heebie Jeebies Shorts
Girl’s POV Shorts
Heebie Jeebies Shorts
Something Left, Something Taken
On their way to a forensics lecture, a young couple hitch a ride with a stranger who they slowly discover is none other than the Zodiac Killer — the infamous serial killer who has never been caught. As he veers off the highway to take a “shortcut” through the woods, they decide to leave evidence for the police. An award-winning dark comedy from the creators of last year’s Electric Car.
The Bellies
Fat capitalists dine on genetically altered snails in this nightmarish tales of gluttony and greed.