Drama Shorts

DRAMA SHORTS, 98m
Saturday October 25th, 9pm, $12
Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre, 357 Wilson St. E

Stuck
8m, Canada, Dir. Dan Abramovici
‍After life-changing ostomy surgery, Rai retreats from the world, abandoning his rock and roll dreams. However, when a former band mate unexpectedly reenters his life, Rai is compelled to face his fears, igniting a dramatic journey of self-discovery.

‍Serenity
22m, Canada, Dir. Frank Tremblay​
A funeral home employee must put her own personal struggles aside to help a grieving woman who just lost her daughter.

‍The Long-Reigning King of Rollercastle Skateland
13M, USA, DIR. David Hull
‍The long-tenured manager of an aging, castle-themed roller rink faces the final three days of business for his beloved little empire.

‍She Said So
9m, USA, Dir. Madeline Clayton
‍A persuasive teenage girl orchestrates a sleepover that tests her best friend's sexual boundaries, a testament to the unbreakable but messy nature of female friendship at odds with the internet.

‍Hatch
11m, Canada, Dir. Alireza Kazemipour, Panta Mosleh
‍An Afghan refugee boy hides with his mother inside a moving water tanker trying to cross the border to safety. Losing his mother in the process, NAAJI forever tries to find a way to relive his last memory of her.

‍Where We Stay
23m, Netherlands, Dir. Florence Bouvy
‍Longtime friends Carry (31) and Daniel (28) have never acknowledged their underlying feelings for each other. Now that Carry is dying, time is running out. Will they follow their heart, knowing they’re about to lose each other?

‍113 Words for You Today
12m, China / Taiwan / USA, Dir. Bo Qing Tang, Lan Zeng
‍A team of workers, including Soo, is sent to planet Gliese 12b to build a gravitational portal. To conserve energy for survival on the frozen planet, each worker is allowed to speak only 138 words per day.

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