ShortsShorts Program

Shorts: Here's Looking at You, Kid

May 24, 2025
12:00 PM

Virtual (Ontario only)
Available until June 8, 11:59 PM


PRINCIPESSA ² / PRINCIPESSA ² (PRINCIPESSA ALLA SECONDA)

Once upon a time there was a princess, a prince, and a wicked witch. In short, a fairy tale like many others where the prince may be nice, but our princess prefers his sister.

Director(s): Alessandra Francesca Coratella
Country: Italy
Year: 2024
Duration: 7 mins


A KIN SIN

While giving an oiled scalp massage to a friend, filmmaker Gulzar seeks to understand their gender amidst their familial and cultural wishes.

Director(s): Gulzar
Country: Canada
Year: 2025
Duration: 6 mins


Zari

American teen Neelu feels like a fish out of water amidst preparations for her sister’s wedding in Delhi until she forges a brief and unexpected connection with Zeyb, a quiet sari store clerk who moonlights as an internet drag queen.

Director(s): Shruti Parekh
Country: United States
Year: 2024
Duration: 20 mins


The Human Under The Bed

AJ, a little monster awake past their bedtime, has made a terrifying discovery: there's a human under their bed!

Director(s): Euan O'Leary
Country: Canada
Year: 2024
Duration: 10 mins


Phranc: The Butch Closet

Follow artist and musician Phranc as she reflects on her recent exhibition, The Butch Closet, a memoir in the form of an art installation featuring painted paper and cardboard sculptures.

Director(s): Paige Gratland
Country: Canada
Year: 2025
Duration: 21 mins


Wait, Wait, Now!

When best friends are left at home for the night, they do what all teenage boys do.

Director(s): Ramon Te Wake
Country: New Zealand
Year: 2024
Duration: 13 mins


Pinocchio

Pinocchio is the story of a young trans man, Silas, who shares his life story in hopes of adding a new perspective to the trans experience.

Director(s): Silas Howse
Country: Canada
Year: 2024
Duration: 6 mins


Brim Broome Boulevard

‬In need of some retail therapy? Welcome to Brim Broome Boulevard! When a child wanders through‬ a set of mysterious doors, they embark on a journey of self-discovery where fear and fashion‬ intertwine.

Director(s): PJ Magerko-Liquorice
Country: United States
Year: 2024
Duration: 7 mins

May 24, 2025
12:00 PM

Virtual (Ontario only)
Available until June 8, 11:59 PM