Short Block includes:
THE GIVING TREE. WP. A boy and a tree bond and grow apart over the years. USA 8m. DIR: Brian Brose.
THE SWIM INSTRUCTOR. WP. A swim instructor must unexpectedly spend an evening helping a boy find his parents. USA 14m. DIR: Dema Paxton Fofang.
THE WOLF WHO CAME TO DINNER. An eight-year-old horror fanatic attempts to expose her mom's new boyfriend as a monstrous werewolf. Canada 15m. DIR: Jem Garrard.
KITCHIKEWANA. WP. A vacationing teen meets an enigmatic young woman while on boat tour of Georgian Bay. Canada 11m. DIR: Jonathan Duder.
D. ASIAN. On a standardized test, a 4th grader is confronted with the complicated question: What race are you? USA 10m. DIR: Sarah Smith.
BLACK AND WHITE. WP. With differing philosophies of life and faith, grandma and granddaughter prepare for a celebration. Featuring Sally Kirkland. USA 12m. DIR: Ray Arthur Wang.
THE CYCLE STARTS AND STOPS WITH YOU. WP. When their parents fight, children feel powerless. Physical and emotional violence can affect social interactions in the future. USA 3m. DIR: Janique Robillard.
A TREE IN THE SEA. A fisherman fishes illegally in a marine reserve to keep a promise he made 65 years earlier. United Arab Emirates 19m. DIR: Shahir Zag.
DOG BOWL. A girl stumbles upon her true nature after stealing the vest off of a service dog. USA 9m. DIR: Gordy Hoffman.
RUNTIME - 111m