Screening Category: Sat, Nov 22nd 8p-10p Shorts Program 5

Green Hill

After reconnecting with his high school crush Mercedes, Matthew is inspired to break free from his lonely, stagnant life. But when a chance encounter with his ex-girlfriend sends him spiraling back into old habits, he must confront his past in order to find a new path forward.

‘Wa̱ts’a

Set in 1960s Port Edward, ‘WAT’SA is a haunting, all-Sm’algya̱x horror based on a powerful Tsimshian Adaawak. As Jeremy works a late shift in the North Pacific Cannery, a shape-shifting river otter spirit begins to stalk him, blurring the line between reality and the supernatural in the first-ever cinematic portrayal of the ‘Wat’sa. This film… Read more »

The Moth

It’s 2039 in Omagakii First Nation. The land has been consumed by lithium mines and the Nuclear Waste Corporation has buried 100,000 tonnes of Canada’s nuclear waste in the ground. Few were prepared for the disaster. An Ogichidaa-Kwe who refused to evacuate survives in isolation, continuing to love and resist as the world sickens around… Read more »

Totem

Ashley Harrah is a “pretendian” falsely claiming Native American heritage to boost her popularity as an online influencer. Her latest video takes her on a vision quest for a sacred totem pole she discovers is cursed, not sacred.

Lookout 32

Isolated, a lookout host discovers a terrifying Native American legend.

Hungryland

A fame-hungry influencer and his devoted cameraman stage a BBQ mukbang in the deep desert on sacred land but their livestream turns into a real nightmare, haunted by the spirits of Tony’s regrets.

Anonymous

Chaos erupts at an AA meeting when a new member, Jay, reveals his true intentions.

Ghost

A Native American action short about redemption. A former elite operative leaves a violent past behind to raise his daughter in peace. But when she’s taken by the shadows he once served, he’s forced to return to the life he tried to escape. Now, with nothing but his skills and a heart full of regret,… Read more »