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Tiny is a contemplative stop motion film which tells the story of ‘Nakwaxda’xw elder Colleen Hemphill’s childhood. The film portrays modern day Colleen as she reflects on her past, and re-enacts the stories she tells of her youth, as a young girl growing up on a float-house in the wild and unpredictable Pacific Northwest and its waters. As she retells her story, Colleen notices how different her way of life was when she was young, and how much more harmonious her community was with nature. The film aims to celebrate the life and identity of Colleen by sharing the gift of her presence and stories with audiences.

Tiny

A girl discovers a sentient mushroom sprite and accidentally releases him. Once the mushroom starts multiplying, chaos ensues.

Pondwater

Having just lost her Indonesian mother less than a year ago, MARIANNA, a biracial Indonesian woman, comes home to Pasadena for her, Caucasian, DAD's birthday. This is Dad’s first birthday since the passing of MOM, and it is hard for him since she would often make birthdays feel very special. Mom does this by making a instant noodle dish, which symbolizes long life for Indonesians. Yet this year due to grief, regret, and her unwillingness to embrace her Indonesian culture, Marianna decides not to have the Indonesian instant noodle ready for her dad on his birthday. So, when her dad tells her that he would like to have the instant noodle for his birthday, Marianna is forced to go on a last-minute grocery run. Unfortunately, for Marianna, this short errand turns into a gargantuan task, when Marianna encounters a series of unfortunate events. Starting with her car breaking down, followed by her phone dying, before ending with her not having enough cash to purchase the instant noodle. Thankfully though, Marianna is not alone in this journey, because Mom is there to help and comes in and out of the story as a ghostly memory, and as figments of Marianna's imagination. Also, along the way, Marianna meets people who help her go on her journey. People like ANDREAS, the wise car mechanic, and AUDREY a ten-year-old, Indonesian girl who helps Marianna find the instant noodle. By meeting these people, Marianna is forced to confront her Indonesian heritage and her relationship with her mom. So, by the end of her journey, Marianna is able to come to terms with her Indonesian culture and grieve the loss of her mom to cancer by continuing her mom’s tradition of making instant noodles for every birthday celebration.

Instant Noodle

An eccentric boy has trouble fitting in at school due to his obsession with crows.

Corvine

First Time is a metaphorical movie about the fear of commitment. Lucas is about to meet his girlfriend's parents for the first time. As he rings the doorbell he receives a text from her saying she’s going to be late. The door opens and he is faced with her unsettling parents. Unleashing his anxieties, the evening makes him question his relationship.

First Time

A son of a butcher, who is miserable working in his family’s business, avoids touching meat at all costs just because he doesn’t have the guts to tell his father he wants to be vegan.

Bégan

In the town of lightbulbs, a party for small flames is taking place. This will allow them to grow up and become a part of the system which will protect them and allow them to shine forever. But one flame likes to play with fire and it rebels against the system.

Lights

Alex is in the throes of his transition from female to male so when his best friend abandons a joint venture to assert their burgeoning identities he’s forced to confront his anxieties before entering the unknown alone.

Panic Attack

Say My Name

A sprite that lives in holiday lights fears being shut off each year, until he finds home with a family that leaves their lights on all year round.

All Year Round

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OFFA (Oakville Festivals of Film and Art) 2023 presents an engrossing selection of Canadian and international drama, comedy, documentaries and shorts.

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