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Short Film Face Off

Short Film Face Off showcases the best in Canadian short films from across the country. Nine filmmakers face-off for the chance to win a cash award towards their next project.

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Episodes Season 13

  • Episode 1

    Steve Patterson presents Canadian directors sharing their short films and vying for a production deal. Films in Episode One: Breakaway, Bad Morning, Mahalia Melts In The Rain.

  • Episode 2

    Steve Patterson presents Canadian directors sharing their short films and vying for a production deal. Films in Episode Two: Your Mother Is A Thief, Gustav The Snow Chef, Measure.

  • Episode 3

    Steve Patterson presents Canadian directors sharing their short films and vying for a production deal. Films in episode three: Melody, I Know Her, Giant Bear.

  • Episode 4

    Steve Patterson presents Canadian directors sharing their short films and vying for a production deal. Episode Four - The winner is revealed!

  • Breakaway

    Set in the 1970's Vancouver, Breakaway follows 11-year-old Sammy, an ice hockey-obsessed Chinese Canadian girl. She has dreams of one-day playing ice hockey but her responsibilities at home and bullying older brother get in the way.

  • Bad Morning

    Two unscrupulous salesmen get more than they bargained for when they try to take advantage of a little old lady.

  • Mahalia Melts In The Rain

    Mahalia, a timid 9-year-old black girl, feels different from the other girls in her ballet class. Hoping to boost her confidence, her mother brings her to the hair salon to get her hair straightened for the very first time.

  • Your Mother Is A Thief

    An unique animated film on the psychological violence of parental alienation.

  • Gustav, The Snow Chef

    His search for culinary excellence “snows no bounds.”

  • Measure

    A young boy’s journey through grief.

  • Melody

    Two young women find themselves in an impossible situation. With no one to turn to and against all odds, the pair take the road trip of their lives.

  • I Know Her

    In the afterglow of a seemingly fated hookup, two women realize that perhaps they have a little too much in common.

  • Giant Bear

    A timeless Inuit legend about a solitary hunter, a giant polar bear, and their daunting foes: each other.

  • Breakaway (Review)

    Our panel gives extended reviews of BREAKAWAY.

  • Bad Morning (Review)

    Our panel gives extended reviews of BAD MORNING.

  • Mahalia Melts In The Rain (Review)

    Our panel gives extended reviews of MAHALIA MELTS IN THE RAIN.

  • Your Mother Is A Thief (Review)

    Our panel gives extended reviews of YOUR MOTHER IS A THIEF.

  • Gustav, The Snow Chef (Review)

    Our panel gives extended reviews of GUSTAV, THE SNOW CHEF.

  • Measure (Review)

    Our panel gives extended reviews of MEASURE.

  • Melody (Review)

    Our panel gives extended reviews of MELODY.

  • I Know Her (Review)

    Our panel gives extended reviews of I KNOW HER.

  • Giant Bear (Review)

    Our panel gives extended reviews of GIANT BEAR.

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