Student Film Showcase 2010
“Films selected for this year’s Student Film Showcase cover a wide range of themes and these students should be proud of their cinematic achievements,” said programmer Magali Simard. “Through this Showcase we are delighted to provide a space for our talented young filmmakers to be seen and heard on a national stage.”
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The Films
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BUCKSHOT
Gabriel Jablanczy
Nova Scotia College of Art & Design
Clayton, 11 years old, feels the pressure to please his negligent father by reluctantly caving to his hunting tendencies. An ambiguous and sensitive approach to a rough relationship.
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COMMENT SE NOIE UNE LÉGENDE
Mirek Hamet
Concordia University
This masterful production tells the story of virtuoso pianist André Mathieu who moves to the countryside where he plans to give a concert while drifting on the lake. Nobody gets to attend, yet a man lives to tell the story.
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EGGCELLENT
Martin Sokol
Sheridan Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning
An under-performing chicken suffers from enormous pressure to produce at work. Social satire and poultry collide in this comedic animated film.
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ESCARPMENT SURFERS
Mark Bone
Sheridan Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning
Witness thrill seeking long boarders speed through the winding hills of Southern Ontario, narrowly avoiding enormous peril in this incredibly photographed documentary.
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EVERY 28 DAYS
Kenny Chow
Capilano University
Explosive, original and uncompromising, this zombie comedy makes its mark by mixing natural physical occurrences, the dangers of untested pharmaceutical products and the power to overcome them.
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A GLIMPSE
Naghmeh Abbasi
Emily Carr University of Art + Design
A young girl wends her way home through urban streets, followed at a distance by a boy tracing her path, providing a child’s perspective of a daily routine.
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HOLGA ET MOI
Marie Valade
Concordia University
Hand crafted stop motion animation forms the core of this personal documentary of a young woman’s life told through memories provided from her beloved camera.
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LEAH
Michelle Berry
Humber Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning
A sensitive coming of age film, LEAH follows the title character’s struggles with her mother and teenage peers, as she finds guidance in the wisdom of a familiar stranger.
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SKETCHI
Lily Sun
Sheridan Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning
Dealing with death is a growing pain. When a young girl realizes that creativity might be the best solution to dealing with the death of her dog, she manages to give it a new life. Funny, touching, and appropriately simple.
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SUNRISE DOCUMENTARY
Eva Caspar
Emily Carr University of Art + Design
Two young girls walk through the woods at dawn, videorecording their search for birds and the morning light. Computer animation and video images blend into an ethereal experience.
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TEEN GETAWAY
Sam Catalfamo
OCAD University
Playing with the concepts of all-consuming romance and that teens never change, this elegant film brings the summer-romance to a surprising halt while making us long for it.