Special Screening
In From the East, the Belgian filmmaker Chantal Akerman takes viewers on a contemplative, dialogue-free exploration of post-Soviet Union Eastern Europe.
D'EST
- Chantal Akerman
- 1993
- Belgium, France
- 110 min
Opening film
At the beginning of summer, Adam, Ana, and Dahlia turn to their families and friends to question their cultural heritage. Through tender conversations, "Here and There" juxtaposes the different influences that steer the blossoming of the cultural identities of second and third-generation immigrants.
D'ICI, D'AILLEURS
- Chadi Bennani
- 2023
- Canada (Quebec)
- s.t. French or English
- 19 min
National Short and Medium-Length Competition
A deep-dive into an imaginary world built from scratch, this music short by Montreal rapper Marie-Gold shows the creative process behind her latest album.
LA DÉCONSTRUCTION DE BAVEUSE CITY
- Chloé Pilon Vaillancourt
- 2023
- Canada (Quebec)
- s.t. English
- 9 min
Sky Hopinka: Redefining potential territories
In a consciously fragmentary film, Cleo Keahna and Terry Running Wild share their perspectives on the resistance movement at Standing Rock.
DISLOCATION BLUES
- Sky Hopinka
- 2017
- United States
- 17 min
Focus Bidayyat : New Beginnings
With barrel bombs falling on Ghouta, the Eastern suburbs of Damascus, civilians seek shelter in their basements. The filmmaker is one of them. Holding on to his camera, he attempts to film what cannot not be expressed in words.
DOUMA UNDERGROUND
- Tim Alsiofi
- 2019
- Syria, Lebanon
- s.t. English
- 12 min