Program Length: 74 miinutes
The Moth
Michelle Derosier (Anishinaabe), Zoe Gordon • 19m • 2025 • Canada • English
It's 2039 in Omagakii First Nation. The land has been consumed by lithium mines and the Nuclear Waste Corporation has buried 100,000 tonnes of Canada's nuclear waste in the ground. Few were prepared for the disaster. An Ogichidaa-Kwe who refused to evacuate survives in isolation, continuing to love and resist as the world sickens around her
The Hunter and His Apprentice
Director: Reamonn Joshee / Producer: Monique Barrie (Metis) • 8m • 2024 • Canada • English
In an enchanted forest, a young apprentice struggles with the harsh expectations of his hunter mentor, who hunts elves for survival. The Hunter and His Apprentice is a silent short film exploring innocence, ethics, and the weight of tradition.
Uasheshkun
Normand Junior Thirnish-Pilot (Uashat mak Mani-utenam) • 9m • Canada • 2024 • Innu
A father tries to save the soul of his daughter, lost in darkness.
Midnight at the lonely river
Abraham Cote (Algonquin) • 17 minutes • 2024 • Canada • English
When the lights go out at a seedy little motel bar, at the crossroads of a seedy little town, nefarious happenings are taking place and three predators are enacting their evil deeds. Enter Vicky, a drifter who quickly realizes what’s happening right under everyone’s nose. After midnight, In the shadows of this dim establishment, evil begets evil, and the predator becomes the prey.
Cross
Tyrel Lougheed (Sto:Lo) • 13m • 2024 • Canada • English
An Indigenous woman, Sarah, tells her grandson, Devin, a story about when she was thought to be possessed by a demon in Residential School...
Immortal Embrace
Director: Reamonn Joshee / Producer: Monique Barrie (Metis) • 7 minutes • 2024 • Canada • English
Turned into a vampire against her will, 16-year-old Emily must navigate her new reality with the unwavering support of her single mother. Immortal Embrace is a poignant coming-of-age tale that explores identity, family, and the enduring strength of a mother-daughter bond amidst the challenges of the supernatural.