Vancouver Short Film Festival 2025

Program Five: Growing Pains [Virtual Screening]

Expired June 10, 2024 6:45 AM
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8 films in package
Are You Hungry?
A star varsity basketball player is forced to confront what it really takes to win. ARE YOU HUNGRY? explores the wounds and crisis of this pursuit through the relationship between a player and her coach.
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Remembering Chinese Bachelors
Canada's 1923 Chinese Exclusion Act was a dark period in Canadian history that lasted almost a quarter century. Even after the law was repealed in 1947, the impact continued for decades. This documentary explores the story of a group of Chinese for whom exclusion never ended: the hundreds of married Chinese “bachelor” men who never managed to return to China nor bring their families to Canada.
Gesture
After having a surgical procedure that was meant to cure her of pain and disability, Sydney now experiences memory loss associated with specific memories of her traumatic incident and certain physical gestures.
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You Don't Read Enough
You Don’t Read Enough is a surreal yet honest exploration of chronic anxiety through the eyes of Kasia, 23, who’s nerves reach an all time peak when she catastrophizes her immigrant mother not returning home one evening.
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Waves (For Ryan)
In the wake of his childhood friend’s suicide, Danny will do anything to stay out of the house. As a last ditch effort to reconnect the friend group, Danny brings "the boys" back together for one last summer night. An ode to Ryan Wilkinson (1997-2017).
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Tiny
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. The film aims to celebrate the life and identity of Colleen by sharing the gift of her presence and stories with audiences.
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Thank You Grandma
"Thank You Grandma" is a tender portrayal of a lifelong relationship between a grandson and his grandmother. Made in honour of Asian Heritage Month, this film is a celebration of love in all its many forms and a story of coming home to ourselves.
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A Good Day Will Come
Arash is a professional wrestler with dreams of representing his country and winning gold medals. The country is in turmoil and its people are suffering. Arash must decide between using his platform to stand up to tyranny, or put his head down and remain silent.
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Welcome to Program Five: Growing Pains [Virtual Screening]! This is a virtual-only screening, taking place online via Eventive Virtual.

This Program includes:


Are You Hungry? Directed by Rachel Rose

Remembering Chinese Bachelors Directed by Daniel Chen

Gesture Directed by Jesse Pickett

You Don't Read Enough Directed by Noa Kozulin

Waves (For Ryan) Directed by Rachel Kwan

Tiny Directed by Ritchie Hemphill and Ryan Haché

Thank You Grandma Directed by Jon Chiang

A Good Day Will Come Directed by Amir Zargara


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After having a surgical procedure that was meant to cure her of pain and disability, Sydney now experiences memory loss associated with specific memories of her traumatic incident and certain physical gestures.

  • Year
    2024
  • Runtime
    18:15
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    Canada
  • Genre
    Sci-Fi
  • Social Media
  • Director
    Jesse Pickett
  • Screenwriter
    Jesse Pickett
  • Producer
    Brigitte Patenaude, Jesse Pickett
  • Cast
    Angela Chu, Andy Maton, Riley Davis, Ben Afful, Kelley Richardson, Jonathan Wilde, Dan Swain, Julie Asselin
  • Cinematographer
    Wes Chew
  • Editor
    Jesse Pickett
  • Production Design
    Tracy Pickett
  • Composer
    Macmillan Hunter
  • Sound Design
    Christopher Cleator
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