VOIX AUTOCHTONES / INDIGIQUEER
2Spirit and Indigiqueer perspectives and experiences. These proud and loud voices use both narrative and documentary strategies to share their stories, their spaces and their realities.
THIS MODERN LOVE
TYREL LOUGHEED | CANADA | 2023 | 22 MIN | ENGLISH
During a zombie apocalypse, Candace digs up the corpse of her former lover, Sarah, in hopes that she can rehabilitate her when she’s reanimated.
FURSONA
ALYSSIA LABBÉ-HERVIEUX | CANADA | 2023 | 6 MIN | ENGLISH
The Furry community is made up of people who use drawing and costumes to bring animal characters with human characteristics to life. Fursona depicts the universe of Aly, a member of this community.
NIKÂWIY (MOTHER)
JAMES DIXON | CANADA | 2023 | 3 MIN | ENGLISH
Experimental short Nikâwiy (Mother) explores the process of decolonization, where Indigenous Language and family connections become voices and bodies that create a dynamic experience for a child.
ANCESTRAL THREADS
SEAN STILLER | CANADA |2023 | 11 MIN | ENGLISH
Follow Joleen Mitton on her mission to use fashion as medicine for Vancouver’s Indigenous community. A former fashion model, Joleen is now a community leader and founder of Vancouver Indigenous Fashion Week.
RUNNING
ZACHERY CAMERON LONGBOY | CANADA | 2023 | 4 MIN | NO DIALOGUE
a poem for my captor
TERROR/FORMING
RYLAN FRIDAY | CANADA | 2022 | 23 MIN | ENGLISH
Set over the course of one evening, Parker and his boyfriend, Darren, find themselves detoured on their trip to Parker’s late kokum’s cabin. The men make a disturbing discovery which creates tension within the pair’s already unhealthy relationship.
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