MOVING ON - Saturday, August 17, 6:00pm, Spadina Theatre (Alliance Francaise Toronto)
A home is often seen as a comforting place but sometimes elements beyond our control force us to leave, for better or worse. The space you leave behind is often not the same as it was when you first entered. It evolves through its shared experience with us. And while we hear much about the human impact of the space we inhabit, the truth is our environment also shapes us just as much. With the following films, we invite you to explore your relationship with the spaces you occupy – past, present, and future.
A home is often seen as a comforting place but sometimes elements beyond our control force us to leave, for better or worse. The space you leave behind is often not the same as it was when you first entered. It evolves through its shared experience with us. And while we hear much about the human impact of the space we inhabit, the truth is our environment also shapes us just as much. With the following films, we invite you to explore your relationship with the spaces you occupy – past, present, and future.
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A Noise That Carries - Fiction
Directed by Guillermo de la Rosa, Produced by Steven Czikk A lonely man has the chilling feeling that someone has broken into his home. |
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AMO - Documentary
Directed by Yi Huang Born in a historical town in Zhejiang, China, Amo tries to cease the loss of the precious old culture. |
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Clean Ice - Fiction
Directed by March Mercanti, Produced by Adam King and Salar Pashtoonyar The legacy of a run-down hockey arena is at stake. Co-presented with Reel Canada. |
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In His Dream - Fiction
Directed by Joshua Chislett, Produced by Benjamin Wong James lives under the control of his bedridden mother. Her one rule is: do not let his sister out of her room |
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Interphase - Animation
Directed by Kenny Tran A visual poem that metaphorically depicts the reconciliation of past experiences and trauma through the act of deconstruction, repair, and reflection. Co-presented with Toronto Animated Image Society. |
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Life in Bathrooms - Documentary
Directed by Nicholas Facchini, Produced by Nicholas Facchini and Nicole Russell A young artist recreates seminal moments revolved around the bathroom. |
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My Country is Missing - Documentary
Directed by Liza Korotka, Produced by Ivanka Haney As a result of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, 22-year Liza moves to Canada to study. Being far from family isn't easy, but even more difficult is seeing that people around her aren't aware of the troubles in her country. |
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Porkstrips - Animation
Cameron D Johnson (Production Manager) Tonka gets recruited by a wolf to work but soon realizes her dream job is not all it seems. Co-presented with Toronto Animated Image Society. |
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Ratinenhayén:thos - Documentary
Directed by Shelby Lisk Follow a community group that is dedicated to growing endangered heirloom seeds of the Rotinonshyon:ni at a Seed Sanctuary in Kenhtè:ke - Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory to ensure the availability of healthy, local seeds for the next seven generations. Co-presented with Planet in Focus. |
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Turning Tables - Documentary
Directed by Chrisann Hessing, Produced by Tanya Hoshi Joshua DePerry aka Classic Roots puts his own spin on what it means to be urban and Indigenous by pioneering PowWow Techno. Co-presented with Hot Docs. |
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Your Mileage May Vary - Fiction
Directed by Hollie Olenik, Produced by Stephanie de Bem A middle-aged woman makes a last-ditch effort to sell her eye-sore car to an optimistic teenage rocker. |