Youth Shorts

Sunday, March 2
Broom Factory
1:00 pm

Our Youth Shorts program showcases the work from local youth exploring the possibilities of the medium. Some films are shot with pro cameras, others are shot on cell phones, some scripts are detailed, others are totally improvised — this program shows the creativity and imagination of Kingston’s young storytellers! All the young filmmakers in this category are high-schoolers or younger (this year one filmmaker is only 9 years old — the youngest in KCFF history). Films in this program are automatically considered for the Best Youth Short Award, presented on March 2 at the KCFF Awards Party!

DOODIE CALLS
Director: Lillian Ryan Preston 

A heartwarming glimpse into the life of 5-year-old Evelyn, who has just been given her first big responsibility: cleaning goose poop off the beach.


ISN’T EVEN ROSES
Director: Anqi Guo

After losing the woman he loves, bassist Leslie is haunted by his blurry memories of Maria’s rough hands and all the changes that can’t be held by him. But can their love linger?


REVERENCE
Director: Paige Readman

Reverence follows a young actress blinded by her dream of fame. As she describes her incessant infatuation with being a renowned actor, she doubts the sacrifices she has made to get to this point, wondering who she is outside of the spotlight.


BUFFALO GRASS
Director: Saif Amer

A lonely sprinkler salesman writes a letter and sips his coffee.


LAST CALL
Director: Drew Shaver

Two old flames remember what’s best left forgotten.


WHAT WILL YOUR VERSE BE?
Director: London Hosier

Centers around Frances, an 18 year old artist trying to navigate how she’ll fit into the world and express herself. After struggling with this, she ultimately realizes her true inspiration is not her current self, but her younger self.


 

Programmer: Maddie Lachance

Total Running Time: 40 minutes

We do our best to prepare our audiences for the content of our screenings. We feel this program is suitable for all ages; however we are not responsible for viewers’ discomfort or offence.

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