Celebrate the achievements of our third cohort of young filmmakers at this showcase for KCFF’s 18 MM Program! Our year-round workshop series arms participating youth (18 & under) with basic film theory, techniques, and equipment, and walks them through the process of short film production. Join us for the world premiere of their films!

Please note: these films are not yet rated so viewer discretion is advised.

BORROWER’S NAME (d. Emila Sofia)

One day while working, May notices that someone has signed out her favourite books. That night in a bar, while hanging out with her co-workers, she unexpectedly meets said someone and falls in love with his idea.

HERON (d. Simone Scala-Conley)

Two teens venture into the nearby marsh searching for a missing friend, but village superstition warns of a great evil that resides deep within.

SHELTER (d. Adam Levac)

An injured fugitive stumbles into a secluded lakeside RV, where a solitary woman with an unsettling calm offers help without explanation—forcing him to choose whether her silence is mercy, or something far more dangerous.

LA SAINTE VILLE DE ST-JEANNE (d. Camille Giasson)

LA SAINTE VILLE DE ST-JEANNE is a mixed media short film, experimental in its techniques, presentation, and storytelling. The film is made to be bilingual, in both French and English. All of these elements come together into a 10 minute adventure through the main character Pascal’s  hometown of St-Jeanne.

LOWKEY QUESTING (d. Harrison Campell)

Friends Matt, Ali, Goose, Hoover and Sheena band together to return a mysterious artifact to its rightful owner in hopes of a cash prize, but face many challenges on their quest, perhaps jeopardizing the mission and their friendships.

MAPLE MADNESS (d. Emma Machan)

After moving to Canada, Cindy meets her new neighbors and realizes that something is off about them. She notices that the Canadians have an unusual obsession with maple syrup, beavers, and poutine. When they finally convince her to taste the syrup, Cindy’s world shifts in a way she never imagined.

MEMORABILIA (d. London Hosier)

I used to keep 100+ photos on my wall. One night while laying in bed, I realized I didn’t know some of the people in the photos anymore. Memorabilia follows this same realization. Everyone’s moved on, and I haven’t.

PERCEPTION (d. Micah Van Dyke)

A teenage pianist struggles with self-doubt as his teacher favors a more confident student. This pushes him to question what music truly means and where he belongs.

SOMETHING SILLY (d. Nikki Saville)

A glimpse into the filmmaker’s mind, and a chance for others to feel the same and see themselves. The movie is mainly about wishing something would happen to someone, and then it does.

Program Instructor: Ahmed Ismaiel

Total Running Time: 86 minutes

Content advisory: Drinking, flashing sequence, references of murder and violence