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A man wearing a turban and a captain america costume holds a shield and lays out his fist.

American Sikh [short film]

  Vishavjit Singh, Ryan Westra

  United States     10 minutes

Synopsis

Based on true events, American Sikh tells the story of a courageous man in post-9/11 New York City who faced prejudice and racism with humor and heroism. Harnessing the style of comic book heroes, this short follows Vishavjit Singh as he finds a singular way to respond to widespread distrust of his religious expression.

This film screens as part of the Shorts 2: Animation – Desires program.

  

 English 

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A young girl lays on the floor, while three others stand around her looking.

Sweet Tooth [short film] Les dents du bonheur

  Joséphine Darcy Hopkins

  France     26 minutes

Synopsis

Eight-year-old Madeleine finds herself tagging along with her mother, a beautician, as she makes house calls to new clients. During one of these visits, she encounters Eugenie, Constance, and Emerald playing in the basement of the home. There, she is drawn into a disturbing and macabre board game, where the stakes are far more sinister than mere coins.

This film screens as part of the Shorts 3: After Dark – Twisted Tales & Shadows of Innocence program.

  

 French with subtitles

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A teenage girl notices something under the sheets when she wakes up. Her room is pink, and filled with crosses.

First Blood [short film]

  Olivia Loccisano

  Canada     8 minutes

Synopsis

Following her first period, a teenage girl undergoes a bizarre transformation that ushers in a unique chapter of her adolescence. This unprecedented stage unveils an entirely uncharted dimension of her sensory experience.

This film screens as part of the Shorts 3: After Dark – Twisted Tales & Shadows of Innocence program.

  

 English 

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A teenager standing in the background looks at another teenager, who is out of focus, eating.

Consumer [short film]

  Stephanie Izsak

  Canada     14 minutes

Synopsis

Rein’s first day of high school initiates a tumultuous cycle of harmful self-criticism, driven by societal pressure to adhere to unrealistic beauty standards and constant comparison to the popular girls at school. In her quest to lose weight, she stumbles upon an unconventional and disturbing method, the demands of which exceed her initial expectations.

This film screens as part of the Shorts 3: After Dark – Twisted Tales & Shadows of Innocence program.

  

 English 

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A woman with zombie-like skin and orange, bloodshot eyes lays on the floor looking towards the camera.

Mosquito Lady [short film]

  Kristine Gerolaga

  United States     14 minutes

Synopsis

Fearing the consequences of revealing her pregnancy to her parents and facing limited options amidst increasingly restrictive abortion regulations, a teenager turns to a neighbor her parents warned her about in her desperation for assistance. This decision sets off a chain of events with horrifying consequences.

This film screens as part of the Shorts 3: After Dark – Twisted Tales & Shadows of Innocence program.

  

 English, Tagalog with subtitles

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