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Opening Gala: AWARD WINNERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD
The red carpet is ready, the bubbly is on ice, and the statuettes are polished and gleaming! Come and enjoy the latest crop of award-winning shorts from across the globe.
BLOOR CINEMA | TUESDAY, JUNE 16 | 7:00 PM; ROM | SUNDAY, JUNE 21 | 9:30 PM | 76 MINUTES
| Next Floor |
| At a luxurious banquet, guests gorge themselves on a phantasmagorical smorgasbord of delights. Everything goes according to plan until the floor gives way! |
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| Skhizein |
| After being hit by a 150-ton meteorite, poor Henri is feeling a little bit off: 91 centimetres off, to be precise. With his body out of synch with his surroundings, he must adapt his mind as well. A masterful animation about change and perception. |
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| Jerrycan |
| A game of Rock Paper Scissors injects a little excitement into a warm summer's day. Five young boys test the limits of their courage with explosive results. |
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| Coffee and Allah |
| A recent immigrant from Africa, Abebba knows little of life in New Zealand, aside from Ethiopian coffee, Allah, and loneliness. Things start to look up when an impromptu game of backyard badminton leads to friendship and new beginnings. |
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| Gone Fishing |
| The line between life and death is blurred as a man makes good on his promise to take an old friend fishing in this heartwarming account of Goliath, the mightiest pike ever caught, and other tall tales. |
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| The Secret Life of Beards |
| From shear laziness to sex appeal, religious conviction to saving on razors, there are all sorts of reasons for growing a beard. Admire the unique plumage on these fascinating documentary subjects. |
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| Teaching the Alphabet |
| Learning the A, B, Cs - film style! Passions for film archiving and editing take a playful trip through silver screen history as the cinematic alphabet spells out enjoyment. |
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