TIFF 2018 Canadian Short Film Lineup Rich in Masterful and Innovative Filmmaking
Press Release
Amanda Strong, Caroline Monnet, Guy Maddin, Sofia Bohdanowicz, Celia Perrin Sidarous, and Lina Rodriguez present new shorts
TORONTO — The Toronto International Film Festival® today revealed 24 Canadian short films to excite, challenge, and inspire Festival audiences this September. The 2018 lineup celebrates the work of 15 female filmmakers, 15 TIFF alumni, and two Indigenous filmmakers.
“We are thrilled to be able to present so many compelling new works by some of the best filmmakers in the country. This year’s program includes both emerging talents and directors who continue to amaze us.” said Lisa Heller and Jason Anderson, Short Cuts Programmers TIFF.
The Festival’s Canadian short-film selection showcases masterful films that tell stories of complex human relationships and introduce a range of characters facing diverse challenges, from coming to terms with one’s own identity to understanding the importance of heritage, family, and the fragility of friendships.
Highlights from returning TIFF alumni include: Galen Johnson, Evan Johnson, and Guy Maddin’s latest film, the action-packed Accidence; award-winning editor Matthew Hannam’s directorial debut, Paseo; Caroline Monnet’s portrait of a Chippewa female mixed martial artist, Emptying the Tank; and Amanda Strong’s stunning new stop-motion animation, Biidaaban (The Dawn Comes).
The Festival’s Canadian short-film slate also includes: Alison Snowden and David Fine’s Animal Behaviour, which marks the Academy Award–winning duo’s first collaboration with the National Film Board in 20 years; Claire Edmondson’s EXIT, a powerful drama starring Maria Bello; Jérémy Comte’s award-winning drama Fauve; a striking film from emerging Toronto filmmaker Sofia Bohdanowicz, Veslemøy’s Song; renowned visual artist Celia Perrin Sidarous’ Slip; and the latest from Colombian–Canadian filmmaker Lina Rodriguez, ante mis ojos.
All 20 Canadian films in the Short Cuts programme are eligible for the IWC Short Cuts Award for Best Canadian Short Film and the IWC Short Cuts Award for Best Short Film.
The 43rd Toronto International Film Festival runs from September 6 to 16, 2018.
7A Zachary Russell | Canada
World Premiere
Accidence Guy Maddin, Evan Johnson, Galen Johnson | Canada North American Premiere
Animal Behaviour Alison Snowden, David Fine | Canada North American Premiere
Biidaaban (The Dawn Comes) Amanda Strong | Canada World Premiere
Brotherhood (Ikhwène) Meryam Joobeur | Tunisia/Canada World Premiere
Caroni Ian Harnarine | Canada/Trinidad and Tobago/USA World Premiere
Dziadzio Aaron Ries | Canada
World Premiere
Emptying the Tank Caroline Monnet | Canada
World Premiere
EXIT Claire Edmondson | Canada/USA
World Premiere
Fauve Jérémy Comte | Canada
Toronto Premiere
GIRLFRIENDS (AMIES) Marie Davignon | Canada
World Premiere
Glitter’s Wild Women Roney | Canada
World Premiere
Good Boy Fantavious Fritz | Canada
World Premiere
If This Isn’t Love (Si ce n’est pas de l’amour) Luiza Cocora | Canada World Premiere
Little Waves (Les petites vagues) Ariane Louis-Seize | Canada World Premiere
My Boy (Mon Boy) Sarah Pellerin | Canada
World Premiere
Norman Norman Sophy Romvari | Canada
World Premiere
Paseo Matthew Hannam | Canada
World Premiere
The Subject (Le sujet) Patrick Bouchard | Canada
Toronto Premiere
Veslemøy’s Song Sofia Bohdanowicz | Canada
North American Premiere
WAVELENGTHS
ALTIPLANO Malena Szlam | Chile/Argentina/Canada
World Premiere
ante mis ojos Lina Rodriguez | Colombia/Canada
World Premiere
Sira Rolla Tahir | Canada
World Premiere
Slip Celia Perrin Sidarous | Canada
Toronto Premiere
For film synopses, cast lists, images, and more information, see tiff.net/tiff.
Festival ticket packages start at $105. Purchase packages online at tiff.net/tickets, by phone (416.599.TIFF or 1.888.599.8433), or in person at TIFF Bell Lightbox until August 13, while quantities last.
About TIFF
TIFF is a charitable cultural organization whose mission is to transform the way people see the world through film. An international leader in film culture, TIFF projects include the annual Toronto International Film Festival in September; TIFF Bell Lightbox, which features five cinemas, major exhibitions, and learning and entertainment facilities; and innovative national distribution program Film Circuit. The organization generates an annual economic impact of $189 million CAD. TIFF Bell Lightbox is generously supported by contributors including Founding Sponsor Bell, the Province of Ontario, the Government of Canada, the City of Toronto, the Reitman family (Ivan Reitman, Agi Mandel and Susan Michaels), The Daniels Corporation and RBC. For more information, visit tiff.net.
The Toronto International Film Festival is generously supported by Lead Sponsor Bell, Major Sponsors RBC, L’Oréal Paris and Visa, and Major Supporters the Government of Ontario, Telefilm Canada, and the City of Toronto.
The Short Cuts programme is made possible through the generous sponsorship of IWC Schaffhausen.
The Short Cuts programme is supported by the Ontario Arts Council.
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