Kobzar 2015

Paula

January 2011 •English

Inspired by a real-life news item, this animated short paints a pulsating portrait of a mixed-use, working-class neighbourhood where young families cross paths with prostitutes, their interactions leaving unpredictable ripples in the motley fabric of urban life.

Extinction of the Saber-Toothed Housecat

July 2010 •English

A now-extinct species of cat spends its last minutes on Earth before destruction.

She and Her Cat

October 1999 •Japanese

She and Her Cat details the life of a cat, entirely from the cat's perspective, as it passes time with its owner, a young woman.

Endgame

December 2020 •English

A Father's cautionary tale about internet safety turns sinister when the lines between truth and fiction are blurred.

Rockin' Rhino

January 2013 •English

Dancing is so much fun! But if you have to dance all by yourself it's only half the fun. So the little rhino needs to come up with an idea to make everyone dance with it.

Echo Torch

October 2016 •English

An inventor creates an electrical torch that reveals a hidden world layered upon our own - filled with beautiful spirits, strange creatures, and dangerous phantoms.

Warm Blood

October 2020 •English

While in solitary confinement, a female prisoner is taunted with photos of her crime. She reminisces about her violent gruesome acts... (Screamfest)

Type A

March 2024 •English

A man must complete a task in exchange for his life.

Ambience

January 1994 •English

MS-DOS demoscene short film that showcases computer animation and music.

Pigskin

December 2015 •English

A high school cheerleader faces a grisly manifestation of her self-deprecating inner demons.

The Birch

June 2016 •English

A bullied schoolboy takes drastic measures against his tormenter, summoning an ancient being in the woods using a spellbound book passed down through the generations of his family.

Belle comme un cœur

July 2016 •

Rosie is a 12-year-old girl whose ugliness makes her the laughing stock of almost all her classmates and the victim of incessant bullying. One day, she is saved from a fresh attack by a one-eyed crow. Following the bird into a strange, dark forest, she meets a witch who will grant her dearest wish.

Anorexia

June 2010 •English

Marisa suffers from anorexia. But there's something that befuddles the doctors.

Mère Ubu

December 1998 •German

Père Ubu

November 1997 •German

Un Chien Andalou

June 1929 •French

Un Chien Andalou is an European avant-garde surrealist film, a collaboration between director Luis Buñuel and Salvador Dali.

The Colours of My Father: A Portrait of Sam Borenstein

January 1992 •English

The Colours of My Father: A Portrait of Sam Borenstein is a 1992 short animated documentary directed by Joyce Borenstein about her father, the Canadian painter Sam Borenstein. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Short. In Canada, it was named best short documentary at the 12th Genie Awards.

Float

November 2019 •English

A father discovers that his son floats, which makes him different from other kids. To keep them both safe from the judgement of the world, Dad hides, covers, and grounds him. But when his son's ability becomes public, Dad must decide whether to run and hide or to accept his son as he is.

Japanese King Kong

October 1933 •Japanese

A silent 3-reel comedy short that uses the 1933 film King Kong as a backdrop to the story. It was produced by Shochiku Studios (who released the original 1933 film in Japan on behalf of RKO). It is now considered to be a lost film.

The Cleanse

July 2018 •English

The Queer Clique loves fresh meat. Newbie Kayden must complete the sacred initiation: The Cleanse. No food. No sex. Just juice. Let the cravings begin.