2009 Vancouver International Film Festival

Slippery Road

Canadian Images
Program Running Time is 105 min
"During adverse weather or hazardous conditions, it is important to maintain a distance of three or four seconds behind the vehicle in front of you. (Nova Scotia Department of Highways)"

Big Head
Directed By: Dylan Akio Smith
Canada, 2009, 10 min
Billy is a victim of bullying because of his unusually large head. He consults a plastic surgeon to solve his problems, but ultimately takes the matter into his own hands.

Carmen
Directed By: Larry Young
Canada, 2008, 6 min
A brief, extraordinarily effective portrait of a woman's profound devotion to her husband. This film will challenge your notions of "happily ever after."

Dog = God
Directed By: Karen Hines,
Lulu Keating
Canada, 2009, 4 min
A girl loves dogs. She wants to be one. This film is an experimental, musical, ecstatic ode to dogs and those who both master and worship them.

The Fall
Directed By: Ivan Grbovic
Canada, 2008, 18 min
Paul doesn't want children. Marie does. As a teacher, surrounded by children, she projects her need to mother onto one of her students.

Grace
Directed By: Samantha Simmonds
Canada, 2009, 10 min
Two women sit in their own private hells, in an expansive, empty church. Caught in the moment, they must choose either to take the opportunity presented to them or carry on alone.

Instant
Directed By: Mark Schroeder
Canada, 2009, 19 min
This black comedy is about an accident with crazy glue that helps to mend a broken heart.

Shi-Shi-Etko
Directed By: Kate Kroll
Canada, 2009, 12 min
Four days before having to leave her family and home for residential school, a young girl learns how important it is to hold on to her memories.

Short on Love
Directed By: Josh Close
Canada, 2009, 12 min
Sam is a romantic at heart, yearning for what he already has--only he's unaware of it.

Unlocked
Directed By: Mio Adilman
Canada, 2009, 14 min
An Asian-Canadian misfit is frustrated as someone keeps locking their bike to his. Ensuing events spiral out of control as he seeks justice, or at least understanding.

SCREENING SCHEDULE

Tue, Oct 13th 9:15pm
Pacific Cinémathèque

$11.00

Wed, Oct 14th 4:00pm
Pacific Cinémathèque

$8.00

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