Heartbreak

Program Running Time 76 min.

Take a journey into the infinite—and intricate—depths of the human heart in this beautiful collection of shorts.

Films in Program

Directed By: Andrew Cividino
(Canada, 2012, 11 mins, HDCAM)

A young couple tries to pick up the pieces of their home—and their relationship—in the aftermath of a natural disaster.

(Il ne fait pas soleil)
(Canada, Belgium, 2011, 5 mins, HDCAM)

A man finds himself in a very bad mood during his vacation in Brussels.

Directed By: Cassandra Nicolaou
(Canada, 2012, 8 mins, HDCAM)

A woman embarks on a journey through an unfamiliar urban landscape, searching for something she cannot name.

Directed By: Juan Riedinger
(Canada, 2011, 8 mins, HDCAM)

Tom has finally agreed to let his wife teach him to swim. His first lesson helps him learn to stay afloat all on his own.

Directed By: Dusty Mancinelli
(Canada, 2012, 16 mins, HDCAM)

Recently dumped and diagnosed with a rare disease, Russ attempts to cure his broken heart before it’s too late.

Directed By: Adrian Buitenhuis
(Canada, Iceland, 2012, 4 mins, HDCAM)

A beautiful interpretation of a traditional Icelandic tale.

Directed By: Jason Goode
(Canada, 2011, 9 mins, HDCAM)

Two strangers struggle for an honest connection in a chance, and brief, encounter at a café.

(Edmond était un âne)
Directed By: Franck Dion
(Canada, France, 2012, 15 mins, 35mm)

Edmond is not like everybody else. When his co-workers jokingly crown him with a pair of donkey ears, he suddenly discovers his true nature.