A STRANGE KIND OF ORDINARY
Saturday, November 7, 5:30PM, Spadina Theatre, Alliance Francaise Toronto
Blurring the boundaries between reality and fantasy, these films explore buried fears and the complexities of growing up. Through dark humour and supernatural encounters, characters confront desire and uncertainty, revealing unsettling human truths lurking beneath the surface of everyday life.
*Note, films are not listed in presentation order. Films contain mature themes. Viewer discretion is advised.
Buo - Fiction
Directed by Adrien Daranciang
A Filipina mother faces her teenage daughter’s abortion request after surviving attacks by a fetus-eating demon.
By the Oak Trees - Fiction
Directed by Larissa Jaden Cioci
In the 1700s, two friends flee witchcraft accusations, but a final delivery threatens their escape.
Larissa is a University of Windsor film graduate who creates films exploring shared experiences, empathy, and human connection.
Full House - Animation
Directed by Sarah Matheson
A packed Wednesday night open mic sparks a little harmless curiosity.
Hollow Wren - Fiction
Directed by Robin Skye Farr
A teenage girl confronts fractured family memories and unresolved grief while struggling with her sister’s disappearance.
Mica - Fiction
Directed by Bronwen Spolsky
A young girl seeking her mother’s affection during a getaway discovers a mythical creature.
Bronwen is a Toronto Metropolitan University film alumna and Norman Jewison Award recipient who draws filmmaking inspiration from theatre.
Nice Harriot and Nice Georgie's Evil Movie - Animation
Directed by Nikita Stashko, Maya Margaliot
Two boys create a monster movie where basement adventures blur the boundaries between fantasy and reality.
Project Remnant - Fiction
Directed by Justin Han
Static Hours - Fiction
Directed by Stefano Francella
A sleepless film student battles exhaustion, corrupted footage, and hallucinations that unexpectedly reshape his latest horror film.
Canadian director and cinematographer, Stefano Francella, studies Film and Television Production at Humber Polytechnic.
Vermin Extermin - Animation
Directed by Jay Kim
A pesticide-addicted exterminator massacres hordes of vermin.
When the Party's Over - Fiction
Directed by Peer Wahlquist, Emelia Auster
As the apocalypse approaches, friends throw a party, confronting fear, denial, anger, and desperate bargains with fate.
Peer founded Stratford’s award-winning BearCast film club. Emelia combines storytelling talent with a passion for film and plans to study English literature at Edinburgh. The filmmaking duo regularly collaborates, creating numerous films together.
