Vancouver Short Film Festival

Program Five - Virtual Screening

Expired June 12, 2023 6:45 AM
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9 films in package
I Bot
In the near future, young generations suffer from growing heavy burden both from work and family. It is almost impossible to take care of one's parents and secure one's job at the same time. But Ai Li seems to have found his perfect solution.
Paco
While keeping a secret from his family overseas, Paco struggles to uphold his responsibilities and aspirations.
Closed captions available
Məca
MƏCA is a stop motion representation of the late elder Ida Smith telling her grandson the 'Nakwax'daxw legend of the Mink.
Feeling the Apocalypse
A psychotherapist struggling with climate anxiety explores what it means to live in a dying world.
Closed captions available
Stay
On their last night in town, drag artist Ivy Diamonds meets Ryan –the few hours they spend together that night bring about an unexpected sense of clarity.
Closed captions available
Tongue
Tired of being talked at by men, a woman takes a sensual trip with unusual friends.
Closed captions available
Lay Me by the Shore
LAY ME BY THE SHORE follows a week in the life of Noah, a high school senior in his final days of school as he comes to terms with his best friend’s passing.
Closed captions available
Blue Garden
A filmmaker asks her mother, “Why have I never liked tomatoes?”
Peanut Butter
Dan is fed up. Fed up with his misfortunes, fed up with his bad luck and fed up with his life. He decides to end it by eating his last ban: peanuts.
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Welcome to Program Five - Virtual Screening! This event is a virtual-only screening, taking place online via Eventive Virtual.

This Program includes:


I Bot Directed by Tony He

Paco Directed by Kent Donguines

Məca by Ritchie Hemphill, Ryan Haché

Feeling the Apocalypse Directed by Chen Sing Yap

Stay Directed by King Louie Palomo

Tongue Directed by Kaho Yoshida

Lay Me By the Shore Directed by David Findlay

Blue Garden Directed by Natalie Murao

Peanut Butter Directed by Maxime Divier


This Program can be viewed with purchase of a Virtual Screening Ticket or by claiming a ticket with any Festival Ticket Pack. Once purchased, please follow the prompts in your Order Confirmation Email from Eventive, and click Watch Now to be taken to the online screening. Click “Unlock” on the screening to view the content. 


From “Unlock”, you have until the end of the Programme’s availability window to view the content (the availability window is 10 days from the Programme’s premiere date and time). 

Once you have “pressed play” on the content, you have 24 hours to complete your viewing. 


Looking for the In-Person screening of this Program? Check out our Event and Screening Schedule.


Enjoy the show!


All Virtual Programs are geo-locked and are available Canada-wide.


Closing Captioning will be available for all virtual screenings.

LAY ME BY THE SHORE follows a week in the life of Noah, a high school senior in his final days of school as he comes to terms with his best friend’s passing.

  • Year
    2022
  • Runtime
    18:30
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    Canada
  • Director
    David Findlay
  • Screenwriter
    David Findlay
  • Producer
    Joaquin Cardoner
  • Executive Producer
    Sultan Al Saud
  • Co-Producer
    Aline Mayerhoffer
  • Cast
    Isla Pouliot, Kai Smith
  • Cinematographer
    Evan Prosofky
  • Editor
    Alexander Farah
  • Production Design
    Kathleen Cooper
  • Composer
    Ola Fløttum
  • Sound Design
    Mitchell Allen
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