Short of the Week

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    NFB Catalog Online!

    The National Film Board of Canada, has digitized its collection and taken it online in celebration of its upcoming 70th anniversary.

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    Drama Connor Clements

    James

    Focusing on a boy in Northern Ireland isolated by his sexuality and alienated from his family due to his parent's marital troubles, the title character, "James", reaches out in desperation to his teacher for support and guidance.—A Sundance 10/10 film

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    Dark Comedy Smith & Foulkes

    This Way Up

    An inventive digital animation about a father and son mortician who go to Hell and back (literally) to deliver a casket. 2008 Oscar nominee.

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    Experimental Dominic Bisignano

    From Burger it Came

    Bisignanoanimation uses a multitude of techniques to illustrate a humorous narrative account of one boy's fear of AIDS circa 80's America.—A Sundance 10/10 film: now online

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    Dark Comedy Madeleine Olnek

    Countertransference

    Comedy about an unwell woman and her deranged therapist.

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    Sci‑Fi Carson Mell

    Field Notes from Dimension X: Oasis

    Haunting, but humorous piece focusing on a weary inter-dimensional traveler as he struggles with isolation on a remote world he dubs "Oasis"—A Sundance 10/10 film: currently offline

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    Poem Max Winston

    I Live in the Woods

    A warped and absurd little fairytale about a Woodsman who is master of all he sees...—A Sundance 10/10 film:

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    Drama Justin Nowell

    Acting For the Camera

    This darkly humorous, doc-like comedy explores the interior of an acting class, as an instructor pushes the limits to get the best performances he can.—A Sundance 10/10 film: now online

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    Experimental Ruth Jarman & Joe Gerhart

    Magnetic Movie

    A beautiful collision of art and science that brings a series of intangible scientific theories to life.—A Sundance 10/10 film: online

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    Comedy Patrik Eklund

    Instead of Abracadabra

    A young, amateur magician gets his chance to make an impression on an attractive new neighbor when a gig for his father's birthday party opens up.

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