2006 Films Information
Francis (Eron Carruth, Emily Carr Institute of Art & Design)
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A sci-fi drama set in an undisclosed time when the climatic changes and pollution have wiped out the natural bird population. Francis, a disabled humanoid robot, was originally created to help maintain a private aviary. He has since outlived his creator David, and has been living as a hermit closed off from the outside world that was left to him by David when he passed. |
Lost and Found (Marshall Axani, Capilano College )
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After Jack finds nine-year-old Beverly stealing from his lawn, he seems unable to rid himself of the young thief. As their encounters become more and more frequent, each one discovers that they may need each other more than they ever could have known. |
Idaho (Riley Pearcy & Scott Beleya, Art Institute of Vancouver )
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| their problems. Idaho is a satirical look at the blood, sweat and tears of the corporate world in an unusual setting. |
Tree for Two (Joel Furtado, Emily Carr Institute of Art & Design)
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Alibi Inc. (Gregoire Bedard, Vancouver Film School )
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In this French crime drama about a company that sells alibis, Clement faces a moral decision when a friend asks for his services. |
Phantasie (A.E. Russell, Emily Carr Institute of Art & Design)
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The story of a little girl, her opa, and their adventures with pirates. |
Because You Demanded It! (Sarah Crauder, SFU)
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Two competitive comic-book store employees manipulate two young customers. |
Love, Sandy (Jeremy Wilcox, UBC)
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Love. Die. Or Kill. Three paths diverge in a wood. Searching for the right path, she stalks an ancient samurai through her imagination and becomes entangled in a whirlwind of fantasy, passion, and illusion. After tonight, she'll be a new person. Or a dead one. |
23 (Alex Konyves, SFU)
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After waking up in a hospital, a young man is taken on a journey that changes his life. |
Grover's Mill (Paul St. Amand, VFS)
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Orson Welles communicates with distant strangers in the midst of a radio-play. |
Scattering Eden (Nimisha Mukerji, UBC)
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When his birth mother unexpectedly turns up at his door in an urn, Mikah finds himself stuck in yet another dysfunctional relationship. |
Supersaturated (Christopher Leinonen, Emily Carr Institute of Art & Design)
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A fragmented narrative with temporary protagonists. A critical musing and rant about the ubiquity of advertising and the tendency/ability it has to dominate language. |
Her Eyes Opened (Thomas Billingsley, SFU)
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Lillian loves Quinn. Xiu loves herself. Quinn loves them both. A tale of betrayal and individuality, self-destruction and freedom. Sometimes in war there are no winners. |
Call 1-800-Feng-Shui (Melanie Jones, Langara College )
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When the flow of chi in Mr. Adler's apartment is ruined, he looks to the 1-800-Feng-Shui hotline for guidance and gets more than he bargained for. |
Little Girl Lost (Krystal Diaz, SFU)
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A grief-stricken young girl maintains a secret correspondence with her deceased mother. When she discovers that her father has also been keeping secrets of his own, she embarks on a quest for answers that will force her to come to terms with the reality of her loss. |
The Moment (Melinda Hranchuk, Katie Chipperfield & Gary Woodward, Gulf Islands Film & TV School )
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| thoughts and emotions of Gary Cramer, former lead of Vancouver's Brain Damage, following a devastating head on collision.
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Avery's Gnome (John Driftmier, SFU)
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After a near car accident, Avery, an elderly man, begins to see gnomes. His wife thinks he is going crazy, and Avery has his doubts too. Are gnomes actually playing tricks on him? Do these creatures even exist? To find out the truth, Avery embarks on an all out gnome hunt. |
