CIFF 2023

SHORTS: I CAN'T GO TO SLEEP

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7 films in package
CALF
A sinister farm accident leaves Cáit with a terrible decision to make.
FISHMONGER
In a supernatural dark comedy, a pathetic Irish fishmonger must survive a sex pact with an ancient fish creature to save his mother’s soul from burning in hell.
IN THE HEAT
A violent Christmas rivalry between the forces of good and evil, where the outcome hinges on a promise made decades ago.
A KIND OF TESTAMENT
A young woman comes across animations on the Internet that have clearly been created from her private selfies.
NIAN
A Chinese American girl stands up to her racist bully armed with a Chinese demon mask and the help of the NIAN, a mythological creature said to eat rotten...
ZIP
On her 16th birthday, singer-songwriter Melody awakens with a zipper sewn onto her mouth. A story about the voiceless, who must fight to be heard.
HIDE YOUR CRAZY
Things get a little crazy at surprise birthday celebration for Iris.
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Creepy, dark, silly and wild. This package is full of deranged humour and bone-chilling scares. Best viewed with friends and with the lights off.


When a bruised and battered man claiming to be Santa Claus is arrested for the murder of a child, the interrogating officers uncover a story more bizarre and horrific than expected. They expose a violent Christmas rivalry between the forces of good and evil, where the outcome hinges on a promise made decades ago.


Award-winning duo, Sam Chou and Ellery VanDooyeweert, team up again for another animated thriller, this time delving into the turbulent origins of old Father Christmas himself.


IN THE HEAT will be screened as a part of the SHORTS: I CAN'T GO TO SLEEP package.

  • Year
    2023
  • Runtime
    17 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    Canada
  • Premiere
    Alberta
  • Director
    Sam Chou
  • Screenwriter
    Ellery Vandooyeweert
  • Producer
    Courtney Wolfson, Josh Bowen
  • Executive Producer
    Matt Lyon, Iouri Stepanov
  • Cast
    Michael Dobson, Giles Panton, Elley Ray Hennessey , Julius Cho
  • Cinematographer
    Dasha Borisenko , Nathan Dewey
  • Editor
    Ellery Vandooyeweert
  • Music
    Steph Seki, Brett Caruthers
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