ShortsShorts Program

Shorts: Local Heroes

May 30, 2025
12:00 PM

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


Last Call

A lesbian couple must rely on a jaded bartender to work through their recent-breakup bubble to survive a sudden zombie attack inside a dying Queer bar.

Director(s): Tricia Hagoriles
Country: Canada
Year: 2025
Duration: 10 mins


Girl / Thiếu, Nữ

A trans Vietnamese woman's letter to herself and her family before secretly starting hormone replacement therapy.

Director(s): Cà Rốt Thái
Country: Canada, Vietnam
Year: 2025
Duration: 15 mins


fastLOVE

A young man falls prey to an elusive hustler.

Director(s): Wayne Burns
Country: Canada
Year: 2025
Duration: 16 mins


baby fat

Kitty, a disillusioned 20-something searching for meaning amidst societal pressures and personal insecurities must navigate an existential crisis after her best friend reveals she’s skipping town to chase her dreams.

Director(s): Iris Kim
Country: Canada
Year: 2025
Duration: 15 mins


Cat Sitters

Four friends reunite to watch scary movies while cat sitting, but a power outage and the nagging suspicion that they’re not alone threatens to kill the vibe.

Director(s): Claren Grosz
Country: Canada
Year: 2025
Duration: 12 mins


MOON & BACK

Two young people spend a weekend memorializing their friendship before one of them permanently moves to the moon.

Director(s): Pony Nicole Herauf
Country: Canada
Year: 2024
Duration: 13 mins


I've Heard a Siren Calling

Nev is a young trans woman in the early stages of her transition. In her small fishing town, she grapples with isolation and managing her fears of reintegrating back into the world she loves… Surfing.

Director(s): Dylan Mitro
Country: Canada
Year: 2025
Duration: 13 mins

May 30, 2025
12:00 PM

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