Sunday

SUNDAY: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Rescue and Escape: Saving Jewish Lives

There are so many powerful films about the Holocaust, and yet year after year, filmmakers find compelling reasons to continue telling this undeniable piece of history. The two films in this block are inspirational accounts of heroic men and women who helped to save Jewish lives. Panel discussion to follow.

SUNDAY: 12:15 PM - 1:45 PM

Butterfly, Lost

After the death of his sister, a young man on the autism spectrum struggles to find his way in the world without her. Then one day, he meets the new waitress at his favourite cafe. From the United Kingdom.

SUNDAY: 2:00 PM - 4:45 PM

This is America

Addressing the worst parts of this country might not be comfortable or pretty, but it’s necessary and important. The nine powerful short films in this block do the hard work of confronting the systemic inequities and struggles of American life. Panel discussion to follow.

SUNDAY: 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

You Can’t Define Me

What does it mean to accept and love yourself for who you are, eschewing the expectations society places on you? Our journeys to self-acceptance and living as our authentic selves are all so very different and hard to define, but these seven short films give us insight into the paths some of us take.

SUNDAY: 6:15 PM - 7:30 PM

Love ❤️ Love

There’s no feeling better than finding that special spark with someone new. Get ready to feel butterflies vicariously through these characters as they find themselves connecting on deeper levels than they expected.

SUNDAY: 7:45 PM - 9:30 PM

These are a Few of our Favorite Things

A philandering techie and a rent-struggling trio, a doubt-riddled woman and demons who tempt her, a cute thieving couple that’s tied up with cuffs — these are a few of our favorite stuffs. When the films stop. When the lights go up. When we’re feeling sad. We simply remember our favorite festival, and then we don’t feel so bad.

A heartfelt thank you to all of our partners. We couldn’t do it without your support!