Short Docs

Short Docs | 95m

Filmmakers in attendance will do a Q&A after the program

Wanderer | 11m | Yehuda Rabi | Canada
After a career-ending injury forces a renowned heart surgeon out of the operating room, he wanders the hospital corridors confronting the loss of the identity that once gave his life meaning.

The Dying Sky | 16m | Sohil Chhabra | India / Canada
Despite financial struggles, failing speech, and even the rain working against him, a young boy refuses to give up his love for kite flying.

When I Go To Sleep | 15m | Maria Charbel Mhawej | Lebanon
Before going to sleep, three Syrian children try to find a home.

Divine Apathy | 13m | Mike Scorgie | Canada
Divine Apathy follows East Side Ed, an outreach worker in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, as he ventures to an encampment for the unhoused to cook Christmas poutine for its residents. Through a blend of archival footage and the filmmaker’s still photography, the film observes a community often unseen, capturing moments of humour, resilience, and survival alongside the quiet presence of realities of life shaped by addiction. As Ed reflects on his own struggles, a deeper connection is revealed between him and the people he serves.

I Still Love Her | 10m | Joseph Zentil | Canada
'Steady,' a lifelong mechanic specializing in vintage Harley-Davidsons, reflects on his craft, his troubled upbringing, and his path to redemption, exploring how an intimate bond with machines has shaped both the man and his work.

Something To Hold Onto | 8m | Taylor Olson | Canada
Filmmaker and actor Taylor Olson, who has lived with an eating disorder since adolescence, turns the camera inward to explore the isolation that defined his early struggle and the community he never had. Through intimate encounters with a peer mentor and mentee in Eating Disorders Nova Scotia’s Pure Mentorship Program, the film examines how lived-experience support can soften shame, reduce stigma, and reshape the path toward recovery - asking whether healing becomes possible when no one has to carry the weight alone.

They Call Me The Tattoo Witch | 14m | Lindsay Nyman | Vietnam / USA
In Hanoi, Vietnam, tattoo artist Tran Ngoc specializes in the rare and challenging art of tattooing over scars. Despite the social stigma surrounding tattoos in Vietnam, Ngoc empowers her clients, including breast cancer survivors and women with self-harm scars, to reclaim their bodies, demonstrating that her work is a profound act of compassion and resilience.

Brampton Batman | 8m | Akshay Jagroop | Canada
Dressed as a real-life version of the dark knight, Brampton Batman has patrolled the city’s streets for over a decade. A man on a mission, he adopted the Batman persona as a way to give back to the community, bringing joy and inspiration where it’s often needed most. What started as simple acts of goodwill, has turned into something much bigger—transforming him into a local legend and a figurehead of hope.

Peller Hall at the Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre, 357 Wilson St E, Ancaster, is fully accessible, with parking behind Memorial and in nearby lots. The programme begins at 6:30 PM. Tickets are available exclusively through our box office, online or at 905-304-3232.