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A New Brunswick horror short.

Through this haunting portrayal of an aid worker’s story, Salar Pashtoonyar sheds light on the troubling realities of a nation in turmoil in his measured and unsettling piece about the repercussions of the Taliban’s return to power in Afghanistan.

Filmmaker Alexandra Elkin joins two veteran climbers on a breathtaking journey through Red Rock Canyon and Yosemite, where fear, inner strength, and a deep passion for climbing meet at the summit, revealing that courage knows no age.

Night descends on the forest. Apparitions grasp at the edges of the gleam. Though it has happened before, this will be the last time. As the glow fades, voices from the ether call forth an infinite sea of pale flesh.

A film that follows a drunk Irish man that encounters a strange Irish bar man

On a day when all he wants is to fix his leaky roof, a man finds himself persuaded to try a strange new product: Chemical Eggs—with unexpected consequences.

New Growth is a celebration of Black womanhood that considers Black hair as an ancient and undying form of political resistance, self-expression, and a labour of love.

In the year 2135, embryonic stem cells can become anything we desire. Three lives intersect in a clinic where care and interconnectedness shape healing: a healer honouring ancestral practice with biotech, a grieving man growing furniture from his late lover’s cells, and a 79-year-old woman pursuing pregnancy through her own lab-grown gametes. But when cellular memories can also be rewritten, what futures could arise?

The unexpected can always happen.

Discover the importance of festivals in bringing communities together, celebrating culture, and boosting local economies in this documentary film on Area 506 Fest in Saint John New Brunswick. We explore how events like this one create unforgettable experiences, support local business, and strengthen regional pride. Join us for a closer look at Area 506 Festival and what it means for the city of Saint John

Annie meets her new roommate, Baz, whom she thinks is secretly a vampire

Moth is a surreal psychological short film about a skeleton trapped in a cold and monotonous toothpaste factory.

Genesis utilizes a style of camera modification known as circuit-bending to create surreal and distorted footage without the use of post-production software. By combining this footage with archived home-video from the director’s family, it explores religion and relationships from a transgender perspective.

Living with severe social anxiety, Emma chooses to stay within the safety of her dorm room. But when her laundry basket’s limit can no longer be ignored, she realizes the choice she has to make.

A heartbroken, talented young illustrator must confront his emotions and rediscover his artistic voice.

Through the stories of three iconic art spaces - The Waiting Room, 1588 Barrington, and the Bus Stop Theatre - this documentary explores the process of urban change in Halifax and the individual efforts required to preserve space for community and expression.

Four close friends, East, South, West and North, play a game of mahjong before dinner. Tensions rise as they all discover they have unique ways of playing, skill levels with the game, and differing attitudes towards competition. How will they navigate personal differences and learn to play with one another?

Born from scattered conversations, gleaned memories, and the whims of a season, Cold Calls traverses the moods of the white world: storms in Whistler, Japanese powder, Norwegian vastness, rare sunny spells in Alaska. Each call becomes a story, funny, serious, or simply human. In the end, nothing was really planned, but everything seems to fall into place. In doing so, it questions the reasons that drive us to act this way and reveals the inexplicable joy that skiing brings.

the candies r delicious and u may want to eat them... but at what cost...

When the church forces a choice between authenticity and acceptance, one person decides to carve out a new path.

Bottle Rocket has a gig tonight, but it seems like all the attention is on the band they're supposed to open for. Will they be able to get over the fact that they're not as popular as they thought they were?

Sandy, a woman in early-'80s Kingston, bucks the conservative nature of the times when she sets out to fulfill her dreams of motherhood (mostly) on her own.

When an old friend takes his own life, Alan Zweig seeks out others grappling with the suicide of a loved one. As hard as it can be to speak of such an unfathomable loss, more than 20 friends and acquaintances feel compelled to tell their stories. Zweig engages with them as only he can-reflecting with disarming candour on the grief and resilience of those left standing. Love, Harold is a profound gesture of cinematic empathy from one of Canada's most distinctive filmmakers.

As global crises intersect, dovetail, and cascade on the horizon during one hot summer on Prince Edward Island, the humans on one small island cradled in the Atlantic pursue the habits and necessities of life in a late-stage capitalist milieu.

Immerse yourself in a photograph symbolizing the Palestinian genocide through the sharp gaze of journalist Samira Mohyeddin.

Reconstruction of the 14 Stations of the Cross on film, with transitions generated by artificial intelligence.

Gifted jazz singer Judi Singh defied expectations as a Punjabi-Black artist stepping onto the stage in the late 1950s. Weaving together moments of struggle and resilience, the film reintroduces a forgotten artist to the spotlight.

A troubled man tries to confront his roommate

Blending horror and humour, Lethal Ethel is an unique mockumentary that follows the story of a Naskapi vampire who goes to murderous lengths to protect her land and her culture.

In a Victorian town where disease has taken over, it is decided to burn the sick in order to purge it.

Mycelium invites you to a journey into an imaginary and psychedelic world where nothing makes sense. Follow the adventure of a mushroom through all sorts of fairy tale references that were part of our childhood.

Storms manufactured with linocut and monotype.

Burcu’s Angels is more than a vintage boutique — it’s been a sanctuary for Vancouver’s 2SLGBTQIA+ community for 30 years. As matriarch Burcu Özdemir says goodbye to the store’s latest location, archival footage and Turkish music celebrate a space for finding not just clothes, but also belonging.

An animated film using a multitude of techniques, in which a flower tries to grow while the planet is dying.

Nabil Khan is forced to decide whether or not to respect his mentally ill brother Karim's wishes when he learns Karim has ordered a medically assisted death.

In Kingston, an Iraqi refugee, Hisham, discovers a passion for art while navigating a new life.

Canadian Corporal Léo Major (1921-2008) took on a leading role in the liberation of Zwolle during the night of 13 to 14 April 1945. He was almost independently responsible for the withdrawal of an German occupier. This short film contains interviews with family members, war historian Joël Stoppels and residents of Zwolle, including former mayor Henk Jan Meijer. In addition, historical events filmed in Zwolle and Calgary are re-enacted.

Zara hatches a quirky plan with her two best friends, Amy and Geeta to get with the man of her dreams, Adrien. Yet a misunderstanding involving Geeta and Adrien unearths secrets kept from Zara, as the group's yearly road trip faces the possibility of cancellation.

A high school student struggles deciding how to ask out the girl of his dreams and calls a friend for support.

Anna, a 12-year-old Ukrainian gymnast, tries to settle into her new life in Montreal after fleeing her war-torn homeland with her family.

After a young girl discovers a fascinating art museum, she becomes attached to the artwork she comes across. Although over time, there is a strange shift in energy the more time she spends with the artwork.

A horror short film.

Friends are invited to an evening full of new experiences.

While getting ready for their shift at a Montreal stripclub, three friends discuss the nuances of sex work and how their job informs their relationship to gender, sexuality, and their bodies.

A girl sends a sexually explicit DM to her celebrity crush.

After awaking without any memory of my life, I begin a search for who I am.

A lament for a troubled world by means of a cardboard model of the Earth as seen from space.

Trans love and kink find its rhythm in this “animated pop-poetic incantation for weirdo intimacy.”

Since his death in 2007, the renown of Canadian painter E.J. Hughes has only continued to grow. For decades, his extraordinary works highlighting the landscapes of British Columbia have captivated the public, but his personal life is less well known. A solitary man dedicated to his art, Hughes led a fascinating life, struggling to make ends meet until a discovery of his work led to its acclaim. Having attempted to work as a fisherman during the Depression, he became a war artist during the Second World War and never gave up his passion for painting, even when devotedly caring for his ailing wife.

A small room experiences paranormal occurrences when three spirits use electricity to return to the world and partake in their favourite activities.

Created entirely over the course of 48 Hours for the ESFF 2 Minute 48 Hour Mobile Device Film Challenge

Young kid dragged into a life of crime by viciously corrupt politician and business man "Sebastian October". Tangled in a web of lies the protagonist "Dominic" does everything he can to live a normal life but keeps getting pulled back into the life he so desperately wants to leave.

As a violent creditor bursts into Sylvie’s home, she owes him a large sum of money. Living in poverty, she is unable to repay her debts. The man then gives her a mission as simple as it is atrocious: to eliminate a man she knows nothing about.