SPARKS - Friday August 16, 2:30pm, Palmerston Theatre
Whimsical animation, heartwarming documentaries, and stories about family fill this collection of short films suitable for younger audiences. Free admission.
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An Ode to My Mother - Animation
Directed by George Turnbull, Produced by Deborah Turnbull
The true story of how George and his twin sister were adopted and brought to Canada from an orphanage in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

Hearth - Animation
Directed by Max Shoham 
Villagers gather together, each with ingredients for a soup that warms the town.​

Life Via Rail - Documentary
Directed by Jonny Micay, Produced by Ethan Godel
Jason Shron is a train enthusiast who abandoned a prestigious phD program to pursue his dream of a career in the model train industry.

Lois and Don Harper: A Love Melody - Documentary
Directed by Laura Salisbury, Produced by Reel Youth in Partnership with Revera
Watch as Don jokes how he played "hard to get" when they initially met, but now teamwork is the reason his relationship to Lois is so successful.

My Son - Fiction
Directed by Richard Dang
Farid struggles to support his son’s persistence in playing hockey. He works harder but risks losing something more important. ​

One Out of Millions - Animation
Directed by Majd Al Sheblaq
A refugee family escpaed war in Syria and walked to Jordan before getting the offer to come to Canada.

Save the Purple House - Animation
Directed by Kate Allsebrook
An old house set up for demolition looks back on its life and the community that once inhabited it.

Survival - Fiction
Directed by Max Freeman
Jake hides from his brother.

The Way You Look at Me - Fiction
Directed by Marley Abdull, Produced by Kristoffer Bradley Cruz
A couple grows old together but they still see each other the same way as they did when they were kids.

What I See In You - Animation
Directed by Megan Lawless
A father and daughter inspire each other to follow their passions.

Witches and Snitches in Britches, Oh My! - Documentary
Directed by Raine Bracken
A commentary on the power of words demonstrated through the history of the word witch and its continued relevance in today's society.

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