BEST OF SHORTS - Short film package, FREE screening
THE INTERCEPTORS
Director: Ben Cox | 25 min | USA
Facing rising food poverty and a mountain of food waste, a new network of passionate volunteers are using technology and creativity to address Vancouver’s food security.
WAVES APART
Director: Josh Greene | 25 min | USA
Waves Apart is a documentary where director and narrator Josh Greene investigates the anti-Semitic history of surfing, confronting the hidden underbelly of the sport and speaking with Jewish surfing legends Shaun Tomson and Izzy Paskowitz about their own experiences and how they've used their spirituality to overcome hate.
A BOAT FOR MY BROTHER
Director: Matthew Boyd | 15 min | USA
After the tragic death of his little brother, Johnnie Oberg sets out to put on a Viking funeral in his honor, an ode to their late father's Scandinavian heritage. A custom-built boat, handmade flaming arrows, and a California lake steeped in childhood memories sets the stage to make this wistful last wish a reality.
HOMELESS LOVE STORIES
Director: Souha Abou Taha | 17 min | USA
Homeless Love Stories showcases a group of individuals living on the streets of New York City, highlighting the importance of human connections and hope for a better future, regardless of one's situation or status.
KEEPERS OF THE WAY
Director: Evan Cohen | 21 min | USA
Keepers of the Way tells an intimate story of Lenape tribal leaders in Pennsylvania as they perform healing ceremonies for the land affected by the Walking Purchase—a notorious event that changed the course of the tribe's future— revealing the dark history left out of the books and sharing their visions for the future of life on Earth, emphasizing that the Lenape are still present and resilient.
SAY IT
Director: Evandro Manchini | 15 min | Brazil
Say It is an autofiction film that follows a young filmmaker's journey after receiving an HIV-positive diagnosis on his birthday. The film uses a mix of performative and documentary storytelling, incorporating important artifacts and figures from the fight for the dignity of life, such as the slogan "Silence = Death" from ActUp and activist Herbert Daniel.