Can You Hear Me Now SHORTS Block

(de)Vice Grip

Director Padrick Sean Ritch - USA - 3 min. - experimental

A short film about the "terms of service" agreements of social media applications and smartphone devices.

Winter Break

Director Lasha Ariel Mowc - Canada - 6 min. - narrative

After losing his job Serena's dad is stuck in a cycle of online gambling and self loathing. Meanwhile Serena escapes boredom by performing film scenes, based on old Hollywood movies, for an imaginary audience in her bedroom. But when Serena steals one of her dads ties to use as a prop, the separate lives of father and daughter clash.

If the Sharks Could Talk

Director Mathieu Gauvreau - Canada - 14 min. - comedy 

Ariane manages a small natural museum when she is surprised by the ghost of a fisherman. When the rumor of his presence gets around, visitors are now flocking to see him.