NYICFF Friends & Neighbors: Canada

Conversation-starting films from up north
These thought-provoking Canadian films take a deep dive into identity: what it means, and how it shapes our past, present, and future.

shorts in this program:

Selfish

Canada, Taiwan | New York Premiere
Animation, Po Chien Chen, 2019, 2 min
In English

In Passing

風不太冷
Canada | New York Premiere
Animation, Esther Cheung, 2019, 4 min
In Cantonese

The Butterfly Affect

Canada | US Premiere
Animation, Stephanie Blakey, 2019, 5 min
In English

Wash Day

Canada |
Animation, Jaida Salmon, 2019, 2 min
In English

If You Fall

Canada
Animation, Tisha Deb Pillai, 2017, 6 min

OTANIMM/ONNIMM

Canada | New York Premiere
Animation, Neko Wong-Houle & Terrance Houle, 2020, 3 min
In English

Sol

Canada | World Premiere
Live Action, Andy Alvarez, 2020, 14 min
In English

In the Shadow of the Pines

Canada
Animation, Documentary, Anne Koizumi, 2020, 7 min
In Japanese; with English subtitles

Biidaaban (The Dawn Comes)

Canada | New York Premiere
Animation, Amanda Strong, 2018, 19 min
In English

Ice Breakers

Canada | New York Premiere
Documentary, Sandi Rankaduwa, 2019, 15 min
In English