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CUTTING EDGE CANADA
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
CUTTING EDGE CANADA comprises 15 amazing new Canadian horror and fantasy short films, including a number of international award winners. These locally made gems screen throughout the festival as the opening acts for our feature films. Co-presented with the Canadian Filmmakers Festival.
THE FILMS
- BULLET, THE
- Tanner Adams, Canada 2007, 11 min
- A local sheriff′s shady past has finally caught up to him, right between the eyes. Screening with: The Rebel, Mon, Oct. 22, 7 PM NEW: REVIEWS FROM TORONTO AFTER DARK 2007: Movie Moxie
- EAT THE PARENTS
- Jason Zukowski, Canada 2007, 10 min, **World Premiere**
- Like the Ben Stiller comedy, but made better with zombies. Screening with: Poultrygeist: Night of the Chicken Dead, Sun, Oct. 21, 9.30 PM REVIEWS FROM TORONTO AFTER DARK 2007: Movie Moxie, Boxoffice Magazine
- GLITCH
- Peter Ricq, Canada 2006, 10 min
- After a man′s perception of reality is shaken, mysterious forces threaten to destroy him. Award Winner: Special Jury Prize: Filmmaker to Watch – Canadian Filmmaker Festival. Screening with: Aachi & Ssipak, Sat, Oct. 20, 4.45 PM NEW: REVIEWS FROM TORONTO AFTER DARK 2007: CHUD.com, Quiet Earth, Movie Moxie
- GOD’S LITTLE GIRL
- Mitch Davis, Canada 2006, 17 min
- After the death of her one–year–old child, Sarah is forced to re–evaluate her faith. Is living the punishment of sinners? Screening with: Alone, Tue, Oct. 23, 10.15 PM NEW: REVIEWS FROM TORONTO AFTER DARK 2007: CHUD.com, Renerd
- KEY LIME PIE **Update: Spirit Award for Best Canadian Short, Silver Award Winner**
- Trev Jimenez, Canada 2007, 4 min
- A man′s unhealthy obsession with Key Lime Pie brings him to the brink insanity. Award Winner: Best Cinematography – Toronto Film Festival Student Showcase. Screening with: Nightmare Detective, Wed. Oct. 24, 9.30 PM NEW: REVIEWS FROM TORONTO AFTER DARK 2007: CHUD.com, Movie Moxie, Eternal Sunshine of the Logical Mind, Boxoffice Magazine
- LATCHKEY’S LAMENT **Update: Audience choice for Best Canadian Short, Silver Award Winner**
- Troy Nixey, Canada 2007, 17 min
- The visionary tale of two keys fighting for survival and their love at the hands of a villainous Keyfiend. Official Selection: Toronto International Film Festival. Screening with: Mulberry Street, Fri, Oct. 19, 7 PM NEW: REVIEWS FROM TORONTO AFTER DARK 2007: CHUD.com, Renerd, Movie Moxie, Boxoffice Magazine
- LEGEND OF BORUTA, THE
- Bartosz Nowakowski, Canada 2007, 10 min
- Within the catacombs beneath a small church in Poland a German soldier is about to confront the extraordinary and pay dearly for it.
Award Winner: Grand Prize Winner – EA Reveal 07 / Media Arts Award – Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design Presidents. Screening with: Wolfhound, Tue, Oct. 23, 7 PM NEW: REVIEWS FROM TORONTO AFTER DARK 2007: Movie Moxie
- MIME MASSACRE
- Colin Decker, Canada 2006, 6 min, Toronto Premiere
- Consider if you will: a man with the power to change the world through the art of mime, this is his bloody, tragic and entertaining story. Award Winner: Best Comedy – Winnipeg International Film Festival 2006 / Audience Choice – Portland International Short Shorts Film Festival 2006. Screening with: Simon Says, Wed, Oct. 24, 7 PM NEW: REVIEWS FROM TORONTO AFTER DARK 2007: CHUD.com, Movie Moxie, Eternal Sunshine of the Logical Mind, Boxoffice Magazine
- PIT AND THE PENDULUM, THE
- Marc Lougee, Canada 2006, 7 min
- Ray Harryhausen presents a stop–animation adaptation of the classic Edgar Allen Poe tale. Award Winner: Best Adaptation – International Horror and Sci–fi Film Festival 2007 / Art Direction Award – Short Film Festival of Los Angeles 2007. Screening with: In The Name Of The King, Sat, Oct. 20, 7.30 PM NEW: REVIEWS FROM TORONTO AFTER DARK 2007: CHUD.com, Movie Moxie, Box Office Magazine
- PLEASE STAND BY
- Chris Nash, Canada 2007, 5 min
- The end of the world sucks. Especially when your girlfriend doesn′t return your calls and giant mutated lobsters are banging at your door. Screening with: Blood Car, Sat, Oct. 20, 11.30 PM NEW: REVIEWS FROM TORONTO AFTER DARK 2007: CHUD.com, Quiet Earth, Boxoffice Magazine
- SWEET STRANGERS
- Peter Ricq, Canada 2005, 4 min
- Two strangers, stuck in another dimension are terrorized by an inky darkness. Can Chocolate Man save them!? Screening with: Murder Party, Thu, Oct. 25, 7 PM REVIEWS FROM TORONTO AFTER DARK 2007: Renerd, BlogTO, Eternal Sunshine of the Logical Mind
- SWINE
- Sean Linton, Canada 2007, 7 min, **World Premiere**
- An unusual dinner table conversation. Screening with: The Tripper, Mon, Oct. 22, 9.45 PM REVIEWS FROM TORONTO AFTER DARK 2007: CHUD.com, Renerd, Boxoffice Magazine
- TERROR ON THE 3918 **Update: Audience choice & Spirit Awards for Best Canadian Short, Gold Awards**
- Mathieu Fontaine, Canada 2007, 12 min
- The crew of starship 3918 is making the dangerous trip home, but they soon discover that they are not alone.
Screening with: Audience of One, Sun, Oct. 21, 4 PM REVIEWS FROM TORONTO AFTER DARK 2007: CHUD.com, Movie Moxie
- THE TRAGIC STORY OF NLING **Update: Spirit Award for Best Canadian Short, Bronze Award Winner**
- Jeffrey St. Jules, Canada 2006, 15 min
- Starving in the prison city of Nling, August and his best friend Donkey (John Neville) search for alcohol and means of escape. Animated entirely with paper print–outs. Official Selection: Toronto International Film Festival. Screening with: Murder Party, Thu, Oct. 25, 7 PM REVIEWS FROM TORONTO AFTER DARK 2007: Renerd, BlogTO, Eternal Sunshine of the Logical Mind, Boxoffice Magazine
- ZOMBIE JESUS **Update: Audience choice for Best Canadian Short, Bronze Award Winner**
- Steve Miller, Canada 2007, 13 min
- Jesus has returned to lead and eat his flock, one brain at a time.
Screening with: Automaton Transfusion, Sun, Oct. 21, 6.45 PM REVIEWS FROM TORONTO AFTER DARK 2007: CHUD.com, Renerd, Movie Moxie, BlogTO
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