A DOSE OF REALITY

THURSDAY, JUNE 22, 11:30 AM

CAMELOT 2, 86 MINUTES

Embark on a memorable journey through a series of documentary shorts that will transport you to a range of fascinating locations and introduce you to remarkable people – from the Philippines where sleeping on the job is a norm, to a one-of-a-kind library in Canada, and beyond.

45th Parallel

UK, Lawrence Abu Hamdan, 15 min.

A monologue is performed in a building that inhabits the thickness of a borderline, telling stories of permeable borders and impermeable laws, reflecting on how free movement, free knowledge and free space are under threat.

Amara and Ry’Shauna

USA, Kate Cohen, A.D. Freese, 31 min.

The frequent movement and distress of children trapped within the complex and bureaucratic foster care system are brought to life through heartbreaking, intimate personal stories from 12 year-old Amara and 19 year-old Ry’Shauna.

Liturgy of Anti-tank Obstacles

USA, Dmytro Sukholytkyy-Sobchuk, 12 min.

In Ukraine, every citizen works to contribute to the nationwide resistance. Many train for the needs of the military, whereas sculptors now make anti-tank obstacles. In the workshops, among the art, masters weld metal for the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Oasis

Canada, Justine Martin, 14 min.

Twins at the dawn of their teenage years, Raphaël and Rémi’s relationship changes as one of them, suffering from an increasingly marked disability, remains a prisoner of childhood. During one last summer surrounded by nature, time seems to want to stand still.

Higher Ground

THURSDAY, JUNE 22, 12:00 PM CAMELOT 3, 96 MINUTES

The body, the spirit, and the metaphysical collide in this series of shorts exploring the power of faith, belief and ritual.

Arava

Israel, Sarah Meital Benjamin, 27 min.

In 2000s Jerusalem, Arava reluctantly goes on a trip with her best friend, Tzipi. Along the way, they’re confronted with the intricacies of their individual identities, hopes, losses, and their relationship to one another.

Confessions

USA, Stephanie Kaznocha, 11 min. After the death of a friend, two elderly nuns confess they’re tired of waiting to die. One confession leads to another and before they know it, they’re embarking on a journey of selfdiscovery.

On The Road

THURSDAY, JUNE 22, 2:00 PM

CAMELOT 1, 90 MINUTES

Whether on a long road trip or driving through the city, take the scenic route with this collection of shorts about the time we spend in transit with friends, family and mysterious strangers.

Powernapper’s Paradise

Sweden, Samir Arabzadeh, 14 min.

A mosaic of working class life and people in the Philippines where it is perfectly okay to sleep at work.

On My Father’s Grave

France, Jawahine Zentar, 23 min. Maïne and her family are taking her father’s coffin back to his village to be buried. She does not intend to respect the tradition where only men take the deceased to their final resting place while women wait at home.

Our Males and Females

Jordan, Ahmad Alyaseer, 11 min.

An Islamic father and mother are pushed to the extreme when faced with the painful task of attempting to wash and shroud the body of their transgender daughter.

Under G-d

USA, Paula Eiselt, 24 min.

Following the Dobbs U.S. Supreme Court decision, Jewish women, rabbis and other interfaith leaders have begun to challenge the overturning of Roe state by state by launching lawsuits maintaining the separation between church and state and protecting religious freedom for all.

A Beautiful Wildflower Meadow

Poland, Emi Buchwald, 30 min.

Emil is a landscaper who has one simple goal: get his daughter to the airport on time. But Emil is incapable of letting daily adversities go, and his attempts to bring the anarchic universe back to harmony only makes reality more chaotic.

It’s a Date

Ukraine, Nadia Parfan, 6 min.

A car races through the streets at dawn in this thrilling remake, set in 2022 Kyiv, of Claude Lelouch’s C’était un rendez-vous.

Mirage

Iran, Atefeh Salehi, 17 min.

A girl rides a truck on the road. The driver reminds her of her miserable past. After spending a night with the driver, she kills him.

Rest Stop

USA, Crystal Kayiza, 12 min.

On a bus ride from New York to Oklahoma, Meyi, a young Ugandan American girl, realizes her place in the world through her immigrant Mother’s ambitious efforts to reunite their family.

Thirstygirl

USA, Alexandra Qin, 10 min.

On a road trip with her younger sister, Charlie struggles to hide a secret sex addiction.

Women Visiting a City

Spain, Enrique Buleo, 15 min.

Newly widowed, three retired women travel on a bus to explore Europe, looking to start living again. They’ve heard about the wonders of tourism all their lives and are now dying to experience it firsthand.

Sibling Stories

THURSDAY, JUNE 22, 2:30 PM

CAMELOT 2, 89 MINUTES

Explore the complex and enduring bond between siblings. From Ukrainian sisters navigating a new reality to a young woman uncovering a troubling secret about her future brother-in-law, and even a family ski trip filled with its own set of complications, these films offer a diverse range of stories that highlight the unbreakable connections between brothers and sisters.

The Beads

Brazil, Rafaela Camelo, Emanuel Lavor, 19 min.

In a house surrounded by nature, two sisters prepare an abortion without noticing that there is a snake inside.

I See Them Bloom

Germany, Nikita Gibalenko, 27 min.

Sisters Eugenia and Nastya are warmly welcomed in Munich after fleeing Ukraine. While Nastya tries to enjoy her new life, Eugenia struggles to adjust while there‘s war at home and worries that Nastya is becoming a stranger to her.

Sibling

Belgium, Laura Van Passel, 18 min.

New half-siblings Kato and Alex are on a ski holiday. As the teens become acquainted, their relationship complicates. Initially resistant, Kato cannot ignore the fact that it is not just the ski lift that makes her breathing soar.

Take Me Home

USA, Liz Sargent, 16 min.

After their mother’s death, a cognitively disabled woman and her estranged sister must learn to communicate in order to move forward.