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Shorts: BOLD

May 24, 2026
10:00 AM

Virtual (Ontario only)
Available until May 31, 11:59 PM


We will be who we are

In Sierra Leone, best friends Aya and Boi decide to marry each other in an attempt to escape society's pressures to conform.

Krio with English subtitles

Director(s): Priscillia Kounkou Hoveyda
Country: Sierra Leone
Year: 2025
Duration: 16 mins


FLY

When a ballet company holds auditions for a competitive apprenticeship, a perfection-driven dancer has their world upended by a rival who rekindles their love for the craft.

Director(s): Carlton Daniel Jr.
Country: United States
Year: 2026
Duration: 15 mins


Blind Spots

When Nandi and Sinethemba connect online, their budding romance is tested by past heartbreaks and unspoken truths, forcing them to confront whether love can survive their blind spots.

Director(s): Missy Ngamlana
Country: South Africa
Year: 2025
Duration: 14 mins


Wholesome

After accidentally breaking into their favourite deli when it closes without notice, two friends attempt to recreate the home they once found there.

Director(s): Kimmy Campbell
Country: United States
Year: 2025
Duration: 13 mins


The Adventures of the Black Girl in Her Search for Mabel Dove

In a post-apocalyptic world where archives have been destroyed, a young Black woman sets out in search of Mabel Dove, a writer from the past whose work inspires her.

Director(s): Nnenna Onuoha
Country: Ghana, Germany
Year: 2025
Duration: 15 mins


Lázaro's Temptation / A Perdição de Lázaro

Lázaro spends a lot of time at the gym, but he does not see the expected results... Until one day he signs up for the premium plan.

Director(s): Diego Paulino
Country: Brazil
Year: 2026
Duration: 27 mins

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May 24, 2026
10:00 AM

Virtual (Ontario only)
Available until May 31, 11:59 PM