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CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2017
MCAP SHORT SHORTS FINALISTS!
Drift // Mike Gallant (Toronto) // 7:46
A woman, in the midst of a deteriorating and tumultuous relationship, volunteers to test out a new neuro drug called “Narcoproxen"...
Happy Face Hill // Samantha Chalmers (Cambridge) // 11:11
True Canadian Andrew Sitler was born, raised, and lives on a farm in Cambridge, Ontario. His peaceful rural lifestyle came to a halt when the city of Cambridge approached the Sitler’s about building...
Final Exam // Philippe Gosselin (Toronto) // 9:00
Zaid, a university student, lingers after class to ask his philosophy professor some questions about death. At first she suspects that he’s merely cramming for the final exam, but it soon becomes clear that...
Break Room // Andy Hourahine (Paris) // 15:00
An ambitious, young teacher, trying to hide a rough past, is offered her dream job at a prestigious, private school but finds the unique staff has something more in mind...
Sahil // Salar Pashtoonyar (Toronto) // 9:30
Sahil, a young Afghan immigrant struggles to sustain a romantic relationship with his lover due to his overbearing Afghan father...
What About Shelley // Kyle Reaume (Toronto) // 13:16
Billy and Shelley are best friends, but their friendship is greatly tested when Shelley’s boyfriend, Adam, secretly comes out to Billy...
André the Anti-Giant // Kim Saltarski (Toronto) // 14:53
A 3-foot-something actor/comedian/disability advocate strives to retake the stage following a life-endangering diagnosis...
Click here for the full synopses.
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2017 FEATURE FILMS
Check out our full lineup here.
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Thursday, October 26, 2017
6:00-9:30 pm, THEMUSEUM
GEEK GIRLS reveals the hidden half of nerd culture; a world of cute dresses, professional gamers, fake names and death threats. In the first feature-length documentary about ‘geeky’ women, filmmaker Gina Hara goes on a journey to discover the trials and tribulations of high achieving women in the international world of comics, games, anime and ‘cosplaying’.
6 - 7 pm Complimentary admission to the exhibit MODEL CITIZENS
7 pm Film screening followed by Q&A with director Gina Hara and producer Michael Massicote
Learn more here.
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Friday, October 27, 2017
7:00-9:30 pm, The Tannery Event Centre, Communitech
REENGINEERING SAM follows former IndyCar driver Sam Schmidt on the road back to Indy, driving an adaptive racecar, even though he's now a quadriplegic. Through groundbreaking adaptive technologies, Sam's inspirational journey shows the promise of freedom and mobility for almost anyone confined to a wheelchair.
Post screening Q&A with director Brian Malone
Learn more here.
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