A Strange Bird: A 19-year-old boy working in a bra manufacturing factory in southern China faces the pressures of toxic masculinity when his secret love poems are exposed. / Un jeune de 19 ans qui travaille dans une usine de soutiens-gorge en Chine fait face aux pressions de la masculinite toxique quand son entourage decouvre ses poemes d’amour. Directed by Jingwei Bu.
A Snowman’s Dream: A simple story of making a dream come true… If only for a few moments. Directed by father and son duo Steve and Gus Belford in dedication to their beloved pet Charlie. / C’est l’histoire toute simple d’un reve qui se concretise, ne serait-ce que pour quelques instants. Ce film a ete realise par un duo père fils, Steve et Gus Belford, en hommage a Charlie, leur cher animal de compagnie. Directed by Gus & Steve Belford. #TheNorthStarsNow
S.A.D: A young Latina is diagnosed with Seasonal Affective Disorder during the depths of winter. However, as a newcomer to Canada, her struggles might be more profound than a lack of sunlight. / Une jeune femme d’origine latine nouvellement arrivee au Canada recoit un diagnostic de trouble affectif saisonnier en plein coeur de l’hiver. Ses difficultes pourraient etre plus complexes qu’un simple manque de soleil. Directed by Vanessa Sandre.
Karupy: At her 65th birthday, Karupy makes an unexpected announcement: she will be ending her own life that very night, sparking a whirlwind of emotions amongst her family. As she prepares for this final act, her party guests confront her regarding her decision. / Karupy celebre son 65e anniversaire et fait une declaration inattendue: elle mettra fin a ses jours ce soir-la. L’annonce seme l’emoi dans sa famille. Alors qu’elle se prepare en vue de son acte ultime, ses invites la confrontent a propos de sa decision. Directed by Kalainithan Kalaichelvan.
Serenity: Zoey, a funeral home employee must put her own personal struggles aside to help a grieving woman who just lost her daughter. / Zoey, qui travaille dans un salon funeraire, doit mettre ses problemes personnels de cote pour aider une femme qui vient de perdre sa fille. Directed by Frank Tremblay. #TheNorthStarsNow
The Sentry: A suave Western agent’s mission goes off the rails when a Cambodian security guard refuses to become just another casualty. / Au Cambodge, la mission de routine d’un espion occidental sophistique se complique lorsqu’un gardien de securite local refuse d’etre une nouvelle victime. Directed by Jake Wachtel.