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Stories of found family, childhood friends, old lovers, and everyone else who lingers in our thoughts when we go to sleep, and returns once we wake up. These poignant shorts grapple with the things left unsaid or unheard, and with the space between us.



Watch this program in person at NWFF, Sep. 21 at 7:30pm. VIRTUAL, IN-PERSON, and HYBRID (virtual AND in-person) Festival Passes and Individual Tickets are available!

Groove, Slam, Work It Back gives a glimpse into Sayla and Ishi's grief, as they meet at Sayla's mother's house for the new year. When talking about Sayla's late sister, who was also Ishi's girlfriend, they clash: as Sayla withholds information, Ishi prods to know more about the sisters' mystery tradition.

  • Year
    2023
  • Runtime
    11 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    Canada
  • Note
    (Amelia Simard, Canada, 2023, 11 min, in English)
  • Director
    Amelia Simard