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Beauty Queen 
Directed by Lena Chun / Animation
A 20 something year old who is insecure of her looks becomes an overnight star after a transformation.

BFF 
Directed by Aidan Jeans / Documentary
Two best friends drift apart when one meets someone else.

Butterfly 
Directed by Safa Minhas / Animation
A look at fairies as the result of human curiosity, greed and experimentation as opposed to the magical creatures normally associated with them.

How to Properly Watch Television 
Directed ​by Joshua Ary / Experimental
Henry wants to watch some good ol’ fashioned television but it’s more complicated than he thought.

Memories 
Directed by Joel George / Drama
A young boy experiences a major loss and opens up to a stranger to seek comfort.

Peel Me 
Directed by Philbert Lui / Drama
An experimental documentary that explores the "Banana Culture" amongst North American youth.

Pressures of Perfection 
Directed by Leroy Coldspring / Drama
A young man resists the path set out by his mother in order to walk one of his own.

Red 
Directed by Jennifer Chan / Experimental
Passersby witness a woman's performance art on one of the busiest streets of Hong Kong.

Secrets 
Directed by Nadia Tan / Documentary
A collection of anonymous real secrets that were recorded and illustrated through surreal and abstract visuals.

Straight and Narrow 
Directed by James Vorstenbosch / Drama
Roman and Julia face social consequences due to their relationship being "different".

The Human Project: Scars 
Directed by Bert McKinley / Documentary
Four people share their story behind their scars.

The Maple Lie 
Directed by Amil Shivji / Drama
An immigrant is forced to take an unsatisfactory and low paying job in order to make ends meet.

Toyzilla 
Directed by Ashley Bowes / Animation
Terror and chaos ensue when a plastic Godzilla is unleashed in Toy Town.

Uprooted 
Directed by Andrew Moir / Documentary
A documentary that tells the tale of Joseph Vanden Elzen, who was forced to stop farming tobacco after taking a government bailout.

Wade's World 
Directed ​by Matthew Yipchuck / Musical
When Dan meets a girl, Wade is faced with his potential fade into oblivion.
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