Student Film Showcase 2006

Twelve films from student filmmakers across Canada were featured as part of the 2006 Student Film Showcase. The 12 titles were selected from more than 90 films submitted by the member universities and colleges.

On May 24, COLOURBARS by Tim Moore was chosen by a jury of film industry professionals as the Grand Jury prize winner. Moore, a Ryerson University student, was awarded a 35 mm blow up of his film courtesy of Deluxe, a Sales & Industry pass to the 2006 Toronto International Film Festival, an Industry Initiatives pass, the latest Motorola handset as well as DVD copies of the 2004 and 2005 Student Film Showcase. COLOURBARS is also awarded a spot in Film Circuit's 2007 Canadian Short Film Showcase. Special Jury Citations went to Jody Kramer's PINCH, and Leah Nelson's KAKA'WIN. The award for Best Cinematography went to SCATTERING EDEN, by Nimisha Mukerji a University of British Columbia student. She received film stock courtesy of Kodak Canada Entertainment Imaging.

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The Films

  • COLOURBARS

    Timothy Moore
    Ryerson University

    A witty and ingenious rendering of an essential technical element of the film and television experience that many viewers take for granted.

  • WE’RE ON OUR WAY

    Lindsay Mackay
    York University

    In this story of lost innocence, the kids at the back of the bus set a trap for their blustery bully of a bus driver.

  • PINCH

    Jody Kramer
    Emily Carr Institute

    Using a vivid style of line animation, PINCH illustrates the vicious cycle of addiction and our attraction to those things that do us harm.

  • APPROX. 3 MINUTES

    Felix Chan
    OCAD

    In this confessional piece about secrets and regrets, a mother’s past in examined through the critical and protective eye of her son.

  • KAKA’WIN

    Leah Nelson
    Emily Carr Institute

    A poignant documentary of the story of Luna, an orphaned killer whale whose presence had far-reaching implications for a remote coastal community on Vancouver Island.

  • SHRED-ALL

    Arda Uysal
    Sheridan College

    Anyone who has ever used a paper shredder is sure to identify with this CGI animation, which perfectly captures the irresistible joy of office machinery.

  • ONE MAN’S GARBAGE

    Jesse Beecher and Jack Mauch
    University of Toronto

    This art vs. commerce claymation features two fishermen who share a pier but have very different ideas of what constitutes a good catch.

  • THE PLANT

    Bruce Clement
    Confederation College

    A neglected house plan takes revenge on a dysfunctional suburban family.

  • THUD!

    Derek Losier
    Humber College

    While traveling along a deserted road, a driver falls victim to hazards of the highway and is confronted with a bizarre situation.

  • METHODS OF GOOD BREEDING

    Jason Albrecht
    Langara College

    A 16 year-old struggles to escape the bonds of her overbearing parents in a world where life lessons are delivered via not-so-informative industrial videos.

  • BABY FODDER

    Mariam Bokhari and Karl Leuschen
    Queen’s University

    The ebullient innocence of new life collides with the harsh realities of the modern world in this experimental animated film.

  • SCATTERING EDEN

    Nimisha Mukerji
    University of British Columbia

    When the ashes of Mikah’s birth mother unexpectedly arrive at his door, he must face a displeased partner and the question of what to do with mother.