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Film

Nut Milking Exposed

Demonetized

Sand

A Typical Fairytale

Unidentified Flying Object

La Decision

Passion

Visitability PSAs

Homecoming

This Is The Life

INTERMISSION

The Successor

Tether

Cotard’s Delusion

My Old Man

The Garbage Boi

Hands on My Body

Rutherford Manor

Unattainable Dream

Yard Sale

T-Minus

The Video Store Commercial

VOTING FOR PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD

Making of Coco Trailer

DOOR PRIZE AND FILM AWARDS

LONG SHORT FILMS

Filmmaker

Nick Saik

Patrick O’Conner

Adolfo Ruiz

Annette Reilly

David Puff

Hernán Moreno

Roman Olorvida Jr.

Naddine Madell-Morgan

Darrell Portz

Daniel Martin

Stephen Mikalsky

Andreas Eichmuller

Nathan Schmidt, Jordan Cutbill

Carlito Ghioni

Simon Chan

Mariya Stokes

Dylan Rhys Howard

Amy Skrocki

Jared Eves

Adrian Gonzalez

Cody Kennedy, Tim Rutherford

Adam Scorgie

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Maciej Hatta, Canada Chasing Dreams – 360Join air show pilot Brent Handy as he embarks on an aerobatic practice routine and provides some inspiration about working through challenges to chase your dreams.

Jonathan Griffith, United Kingdom Everest - The VR film ExperienceFollow Sherpa Tenji as he attempts to climb Mt Everest without the use of bottled oxygen. Travel with him through the “Death Zone” and experience climbing at the highest elevations on earth.

Jacob Kupferman,United States Nubivagant 360 VRIn the summer of 2018, an American climbing team completed a free ascent of the Pico Cão Grande tower in São Tomé & Principe. The trip was documented through footage filmed with GoPro Fusion cameras.

R. Scott Douglas, Canada TALL TALES The Mostly True History of Cave SpringsFollow the oral tradition that allowed the tall tales of Cave Springs to be passed from generation to generation. It is an area compared to the Fountain of Youth where mysterious rock carvings exist.

360/VR FILMSHEad into tHE tHEatrE from 5:00–6:45 pm, choose the film you wish to watch and enjoy the 360/VR experience!

Ulysse Dikoumé Alechinsky, France UNITY 4 RIDE (Rated R for Language)Relive the 360° experience of a bicycle ride in the stunning French town of Nantes City.

Filipe Gontijo,Henrique Siqueira, Brazil When a Heroine is BornIn 1868, teleported to a medical tent camp in the War of Paraguay, you will meet volunteer nurse Anna Nery at a crucial moment in her life, forced to make choices that shows her unmistakable brave spirit.

Daniel Foreman, Canada Bus 7003A father and his two daughters board a bus for the trip of a lifetime.

Ryan Jackson, Canada Spirit of the iceAs the earth climate warms, the Athabasca Glacier in Jasper National Park is melting at an accelerated pace. In this 360/VR journey. Stoney elders teach that, with water there is no life.

Dylan PearceTall TalesWith their grandson on his first trip to Alberta, two Grandparents try to outdo each other’s tall tales on which is the scariest place to live in Alberta: Edmonton or Calgary.

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SHORT FILMS

Nut Milking ExposedThis short satirical comedy seeks to take city folk into the country where a proud third-generation nut milker will educate them about the truth behind how almond milk is produced.

Director: Nick Saik Red Deer, Alberta

The father and son team of Rob and Nick Saik champion a rationally optimistic approach to resolving the world’s challenges, and they use science as the common ground on which we all can meet.

DemonetizedA disillusioned internet creator from Alberta embarks on a journey to discover what it takes to make it on YouTube.

Director: Patrick O’Connor Grande Prairie, Alberta

Patrick has over a decade of experience in technology and video production in Alberta. He returned home in 2016 to study film at the Grande Prairie Regional College. An active member of the Peace Region film community, he’s served on the board of PRIMAA, and runs a full-service video shop: Jimber Jam Studios.


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Unidentified Flying Object TRAILERFormer lovers encounter a UFO on a winter’s night.

Director: David Puff Edmonton, Alberta

David is an Edmonton filmmaker who has been making films for nearly 20 years. He has a passion for science fiction, and is always trying to tell human stories set in worlds of the unknown.

La DecisionWhen running away from the police, a prison escapee finds his way into a warehouse. An escalating hostage situation, alongside with cash, courage and ethics, are the perfect ingredients for a bloody situation.

Director: Hernán Moreno Calgary, Alberta

Hernán Moreno is a Colombian-Canadian filmmaker based in Calgary. His body of work has both Film and Video pieces. His short films have been screened as part of film festivals in Europe, Asia, South and North America. Hernán has been a member of the Calgary Society of Independent Filmmakers (CSIF) since 2006.

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Sand – 16 mm film Parallel encounters involving four people reveal continuity between different geographies and time. Sand explores how human connection offers a form of stability.

Director: Adolfo Ruiz Edmonton, Alberta

Adolfo is an Edmonton visual communication designer and independent filmmaker. He studied art and design in Spain, England and Canada. He is currently part of an ongoing creative collaboration involving the translation of oral history into animation with members of the Tlicho community of Behchoko, NWT.

A Typical FairytaleSherry and Larry are in love, it’s magic! One day Sherry meets a woman who tells her she’s pregnant with a son. The couple have a child who only adds to the perfect life they’ve built...until she doesn’t.

Director: Annette Reilly Edmonton, Alberta

Annette Reilly is an award-winning filmmaker and actor, known for her role as Diana Spellman in the Netflix original “Chilling Adventures of Sabrina”. “A Typical Fairytale” (which she directed, produced, and acted in) has been nominated for 4 Leo Awards and won an award for Best Art Direction.


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PassionA girl who struggles on her passion leading to her death.

Director: Roman Olorvida Jr. Edmonton, Alberta

Roman Olorvida Jr discovered the love for the film when he was 17 years old. He started to make his first film “Panaginip” (dream) and won as the best film. He continued his desire to make films and became the chairman of Cinemorayta Film Festival of their school in the Philippines. Currently, Roman is taking Digital Cinema at Northern Alberta Institute of Technology to improve his knowledge and skills on the said field.

Visitability PSAsA series of 3 PSAs that promote home visitability … by playing with famous movie scenes.

Directors: Frederick Kroetsch, Kurt Spenrath Edmonton, Alberta

Frederick Kroetsch and Kurt Spenrath make weird stuff.


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HomecomingMargaret awaits the return of her beau from WWII.

Director: Darrell Portz Edmonton, Alberta

Darrell Portz is an Edmonton actor known for his work on stage and screen. Darrell has recently begun to produce short films through his production company QBall Creative.

“This Is The Life” – Daniel Martin and the InfamousThe best pirate-themed performance video out there! DM & I delivers a singable, catchy rocking pirate party anthem

Director: Daniel Martin Edmonton, Alberta

Daniel Martin and the Infamous brings you something you haven’t heard thousands of times before. The performing group is eager to expand their resume and bring their sound to a global level. Daniel is also the composer for the upcoming TV series Rutherford Manor. They are more than simply a band to be heard, they are an experience to be had.

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The SuccessorA fourth generation market trader in London was compelled by his father at a young age to take over the family stall or their hundred-year-old license would terminate. But it’s more than just a job.

Director: Stephen Mikalsky Calgary, AlbertaStephen Mikalsky is an aspiring Canadian documentary filmmaker who is transitioning into film after a long career in business. He believes that documentary films play an important role in informing and educating the viewer by providing context and understanding to the world around them.

TetherAfter a life altering event, Eric and Ashley put faith in a promise but soon realize that promise, that salvation, might be too good to be true.

Director: Andreas Eichmuller Edmonton, AlbertaAndreas Eichmuller is a Writer/Director/Producer who’s recently graduated from NAIT’s Cinema program. He believes in strong stories brought to life by strong individuals who believe in teamwork.

Cotard’s DelusionA young woman is blackmailed into digging up a grave to save her father’s life, in the process, she meets someone who is convinced their internal organs are dead.

Director: Nathan Schmidt Rosebud, AlbertaNathan Schmidt is a theatre artist based in Rosebud, where he works with Rosebud School of the Arts and other theatres in Calgary and Vancouver. Nathan also works as a Fight Director and Musician. Directing credits include “Comedy of Errors” (Rosebud School of the Arts) and “The last five years” (Madness and Merriment Productions).

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My Old ManAs a solitary kid grows and plays with plastic garbage and tape, he notices an elderly man collecting abandoned things along the neighbour streets. The Old Man needs them to hold together the physical evidence of his past – piled up in his sitting room.

Director: Carlito Ghioni Edmonton, Alberta

Carlo Ghioni is a writer and director who has directed a full length feature film, 16 documentaries, numerous shorts and one interactive documentary. Born in Italy, Ghioni studied film history at the University of Turin.

The Garbage Boi The magical umbrella lady pays a visit to a lone street sweeper in attempts to teach him the joys of cleaning.

Director: Simon Chan Calgary, Alberta

Simon is a multifaceted filmmaker with a background in making comedic short films. Sometimeshe makes seriuos stuff. This isn't it.


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Hands on My BodyThe story of an empowered woman who is unafraid to ask for what she wants.

Director: Mariya Stokes Calgary, Alberta

If Kacey Musgraves and Meghan Trainor had a country-soul love-child, the result would be Mariya Stokes. With the release of her debut single, “Hands on My Body” in February 2019, Stokes introduces herself with a simple, sexy anthem that blurs the lines between country and pop. Although she is a first-time film director, Stokes is a seasoned musician.

Rutherford Manor – TeaserStep into Rutherford Manor, home of the ruthless Fleshers and cunning Savidges. Based on the award-winning Rutherford Manor Haunt, this teaser hints at how the family got its gruesome reputation.

Director: Dylan Rhys Howard Edmonton, Alberta

Dylan is a visionary director and writer, known for Peak Oil (2018), Cities and Plains (2013) and Where I Lay My Head (2010).

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The Unattainable DreamA lonely man builds a family.

Director: Amy Skrocki Calgary, Alberta

Amy is an award-winning fine craft artist and photographer. Known for her fantasy inspired wearable art and creations. Amy is a writer, director, DP, editor, costumer. Film stars her husband and daughter.

Yard SaleA family on their way to a reunion find themselves sidetracked to yard sale on a remote farm where they get more than they bargained for.

Director: Jared Eves Calgary, Alberta

Jared graduated with honours from the film/video program at Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT), and in the years since graduation has completed several short films, including an award winning documentary (Hooked). He is currently at work co-writing a new web series and is in the script stage on several new short films.


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T-MinusA boy and his mum are in their homemade spaceship awaiting lift-off for a special holiday.

Director: Adrian Gonzalez Edmonton Alberta

Adrian is a Mexican Director – Editor based in Edmonton. T- Minus won best short at the British Screenwriters Festival. In 2014 he directed a segment for the International horror anthology World of Death called ∑:Math.

Video Store CommericalA desperate video store owner hires a crew to shoot a commercial in his shop. But when they accidentally destroy a cursed VHS, suddenly, all their lives are in danger, and the commercial may never get finished.

Director: Cody Kennedy, Tim Rutherford Edmonton, Alberta

Passionate about movies for as long as he can remember, Tim has a unique approach to storytelling, inspired by Canadian greats and independent legends of the direct-to-video era. A steady diet of ’80s and ’90s B movies along with a healthy dose of cinematic spectacles from all corners of the globe served as the kindling that lit Cody’s filmmaking fire.

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Jessica Gélinas, Canada Garage Tanguay and Sons/ Garage Tanguay et fils Simon takes over the family business, the Garage Tanguay et Fils, when his father passes away. His cousin decides to shoot a documentary about Simon.that doesn’t go as expected.In 2012, Jessica Gélinas graduated as a director from the The National Institute of Image and Sound in Canada. In the same year she received a grant from the Canadian Academy of Cinema and Television. Since, she has worked as a director on many professional projects.

Joshua Vanderlinden, Canada Off WorldA single father living in the slums of a futuristic dystopia attempts to illegally escape to an off world colony to prevent his son’s illness from becoming fatal.Joshua Vanderlinden is a Director and Producer based in Edmonton, Alberta and Vancouver, BC. Originally getting his start in theatre, he is a graduate of the Capilano University Motion Picture Arts program and has spent his time producing, writing and directing short films.

Fokke Baarssen, Netherlands SwungA young man moves back in with his mom after breaking up with his wife, but soon finds out that his mom has a strange new hobby. A poignant story of elderly independence.Fokke was born and raised in Almelo, a small town in The Netherlands. Shortly after attending the New York Film Academy, Fokke directed his first short fiction film ‘De Raad’ to great acclaim. Fokke went on to co-produce the multi-award winning American documentary ‘Destressed’ in 2014. Fokke spends his time on the production company Cosmic Visual.

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Ludvig Gür, Sweden The Outsider Based on H. P. Lovecraft’s weird tale of the same name, “The Outsider” is the story of how a desperate loner who has grown up with a butterfly and the Bible for company one day seizes his chance and makes good his escape, only to face his worst fears head-on at an all-nighter in the company of strangers.Ludvig is an award-winning director based in #Stockholm. He started making films in 2014, though it was his film “Clean Colored Wire” that started earning him some recognition after it was shown at multiple festivals across the globe. Since then, he has directed commercials, music videos, and documentaries.

Mahsa Razavi, Canada A Celebration8-year-old Ada tries to convince her immigrant mother to celebrate Thanksgiving by cooking a turkey. However, when Ada celebrates Thanksgiving like a “real Canadian”, she discovers what it truly means.Mahsa Razavi studied Sociology in Iran before moving to Canada where she earned her MFA in Film Production. She has made several short films that have been showcased in many festivals around the globe. Mahsa’s works often focus on issues of gender, identity politics and immigration experience.

John Gray, United States EXTRA INNINGSA reporter interviews a major league baseball manager in an attempt to uncover secrets.John Gray is a New York based writer-director. He created the long running hit CBS series Ghost Whisperer, as well as writing and directing many award winning and critically acclaimed movies for television.

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Adam H Stewart, Ireland Abe’s StorySet in Victorian London, Abe, an overworked Irish writer draws inspiration from his day job in the theatre to write a bloody brilliant novel.

Adam H Stewart is an award winning director, animator and editor. Born and raised in the Dublin mountains, he is a naturalized United States citizen. Adam is currently a company director of Snackbox Films based in Dublin.

Adam Scorgie, Canada Inmate #1: The Rise of Danny Trejo“Inmate #1: The Rise Of Danny Trejo” is the feature documentary revealing the extraordinary life journey of hollywood’s most unlikely hero Danny Trejo.Adam Scorgie is a producer and actor, known for Inmate #1: The Rise of Danny Trejo (2019), Making Coco: The Grant Fuhr Story (2018) and Ice Guardians (2016).

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Gordie Haakstad, Canada AeternitasLead scientist Lauren Wynne has discovered the secrets to human time travel. Now, as the first test pilot preps for launch, she must risk all she loves for a chance to make history. An award-winning feature film director and writer, Gordie Haakstad’s directorial debut, Abel’s Field, was released by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. Gordie’s background includes both cinematography and editing from the University of Southern California’s School of Cinema-Television’s Production Program.

Tabatha Golat, CanadaThe United Guys NetworkLoving newlywed husband Paul Seger is making the other guys in the neighbourhood look bad. Time for The United Guys Network to step in and teach him how to be a ‘real’ husband.Tabatha Golat is a producer, writer, director, editor (and wearer of many hats). She has written and directed a feature and two shorts, as well as several music videos and corporate videos.

Joe Chang, ChinaThe Music BoxThe Great Chinese Cultural Revolution was a political campaign in China launched and led by Mao Zedong from 1966 to 1976. Nearly ten million people, including outstanding scientists, artists, intellectuals and ordinary people, died during these “Ten Years of Turnmoil” or “Ten Years of Holocaust.” This animated short film is based on a real story and sets in China during the Cultural Revolution in 1967.

Greg Chwerchak, United StatesSac de MerdeBased on a true story, “Sac de Merde” tells the tale of Mazel Manewicz, an unlucky-in-love yet irrationally optimistic New Yorker who thinks her lunch has changed when she spends the night with the man of her dreams. As it turns out, he might just be full of s**. Literally.

Greg Chwerchak has helped conceive and create hundreds of music videos, for artists as wide ranging as Britney Spears, Destiny’s Child, Counting Crows, System of a Down, and Nelly; he’s also directed commercials for Gatorade, McDonald’s and ESPN. A graduate of Rice University in Houston, Chwerchak has directed two award winning shorts and has screened his films at many festivals.

Kelly Wolfert, CanadaMS’ed with the Wrong GirlPatrycia was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in 2012 after losing sight in her left eye. This documentary will show how Patrycia navigates her difficult yet amazing life, living for others, and giving back.Kelly Wolfert is an award-winning Alberta producer, writer, cinematographer, and director. With 30 years of industry experience on international documentary and promotional projects, Kelly has told stories from around the world.

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Bob Celli, United StatesThe KeeperCeleste and Robert meet at a speed dating event. A lonely widow yearning for connection and a lover of art in search of perfection. We soon realize the distance between longing and obsession is closer than you think.Bob Celli is an award winning Writer/Director and Actor. Most recently Bob wrote and directed Brooklyn In July, a short film based on Frank Walker, an African-American WWII veteran, drawn to New York by the promise of better life only to be confronted by the same realities, fear, and hatred he hoped he had left behind.

Phenix J.F. Miao, United States 575 Yunnan Mishien: Cut Your Ex Off ChickenHave some anger towards an ex? Use it productively and take it out on a dead bird.

Justin Kueber, Canada Black and BlueNine-year-old troublemaker, Katie, is forced to spend a day with her senile, blind Grandpa. Through their interactions, she unknowingly gives him something priceless; his memories.Justin Kueber is quickly emerging in the film industry and has had films screen all over the world and win numerous awards both locally and internationally. After post-secondary studies, he set out into the world of filmmaking forming Guerrilla Motion Pictures in 2013.

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Edmonton Film FEstival 2019 - Edmonton Short Film Festival · actor, known for her role as Diana Spellman in the Netflix original “Chilling Adventures of Sabrina”. “A Typical