Genre: Comedy
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Indigenous-made Short Films
Director
Various
Genres
Action/Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Documentary, Drama, Experimental, Family, Horror, Romance, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Thriller
Interests
Arts and Culture, BIPOC Stories, Female Filmmaker, Indigenous Filmmaker
Original Languages
English, French, Other Language
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Short Film Programme
If you’d like to show several short films together as a programme, please feel free to get in touch for advice and tips on selecting the perfect combination for your needs.
Director
Various
Genres
Action/Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Documentary, Drama, Experimental, Family, Horror, Romance, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Thriller
Interests
Arts and Culture, Biography, BIPOC Stories, Bullying, Classics, Cult & Offbeat Cinema, Discrimination, Environment, ESL, Family Relationships, Female Filmmaker, Global Experiences, History, Indigenous Filmmaker, LGBTQ2S+, Literary Adaptation, Newcomer Stories, Social Justice & Politics, Sports, Strong Female Leads
Original Languages
English, French
Dinner for Two
Director
Janet Perlman
Writer
Janet Perlman
Producer
Barrie McLean
Genre
Comedy
Interest
Female Filmmaker
Original Language
English
Canadian Distributor
NFB
- Own Voice
Little Thunder
Directors
Alan Syliboy (Mi’qmaw), Nance Ackerman
Writers
Alan Syliboy (Mi’qmaw), Nance Ackerman
Producer
Annette Clarke
Genre
Comedy
Interest
Indigenous Filmmaker
Original Language
English
Language Version
None
Canadian Distributor
NFB
The Big Snit
Director
Richard Condie
Writer
Richard Condie
Producers
Richard Condie, Michael Scott
Genres
Animation, Comedy, Drama
Interests
Classics, Social Justice & Politics
Original Language
English
Canadian Distributor
NFB
The Tender Tale of Cinderella Penguin
The classic Cinderella fairytale is given an endearing twist, presented by a cast of penguins!
Director
Janet Perlman
Genres
Animation, Comedy
Interests
Family Relationships, Female Filmmaker
Original Language
No Dialogue
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Better Than Chocolate
Maggie (Karyn Dwyer) is happy with her life in Vancouver. She works at an LGBTQ+ bookstore owned by Frances (Anne-Marie MacDonald) and has recently fallen head over heels with a young artist named (Christina Cox). When the couple decide to take their romance to the next level and move in together, everything seems perfect.
That is, until Maggie’s recently-divorced mom Lila (Wendy Crewson) and brother Paul turn up at her doorstep, looking to stay with her. The unlikely foursome end up sharing Maggie’s Vancouver loft, and Maggie must decide whether to keep her relationship – and her sexuality – a secret, or reveal who she really is to her well-meaning but naïve and conservative mother.
“Anne Wheeler's sexy, funny, poignant film, from a bright script by Peggy Thompson, is a real charmer, with considerable brains.” – David Noh, FilmJournal InternationalDirector
Anne Wheeler
Writer
Peggy Thompson
Cast
Wendy Crewson, Karyn Dwyer, Christina Cox, Christina Cox, Karyn Dwyer
Producer
Sharon McGowan
Genre
Comedy
Interests
BIPOC Stories, Female Filmmaker, LGBTQ2S+
Original Language
English
Language Versions
EN CC, FR Subtitles, Other Subtitles
Canadian Distributor
TVA Films
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Love, Sex and Eating the Bones
Falling for the girl of his dreams and unable to perform, Michael must contend with the limits of fantasy or risk losing Jasmine. As the pair navigate the complex world of modern love, they must come to savour all that life brings – to “eat the bones” – in this raunchy yet crowd-pleasing romantic comedy.
Love, Sex and Eating the Bones was named Best Canadian First Feature at the 2003 Toronto International Film Festival.
Director
Sudz Sutherland
Writers
Jennifer Holness, Sudz Sutherland
Cast
Meriaka Weathered, Mark Taylor, Hill Harper, Marlyne Barrett
Producer
Jennifer Holness
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Interest
BIPOC Stories
Original Language
English
Canadian Distributor
Criterion
The Peanut Butter Solution
Hands down the most surreal children’s movie in Canadian history, this cult classic from the Tales For All series has to be seen to be believed.
Director
Michael Rubbo
Writers
Vojtech Jasný, Andrée Pelletier, Louise Pelletier, Michael Rubbo
Cast
Matthew Mackay, Siluck Saysanasy, Alison Darcy
Producers
Nicole Robert, Rock Demers
Genres
Action/Adventure, Comedy, Family, Horror, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Original Languages
English, French
Canadian Distributor
Cineplex Odeon Films/Criterion
Drinkwater
Drinkwater is a fun coming of age comedy that will have you laughing and rooting for the likable cast of quirky misfits.
“…quite possibly the most Canadian film ever made.” – Chris Knight, The National Post
Director
Stephen Campanelli
Director and cinematographer Campanelli got his start as a camera operator, working on many of Hollywood legend Clint Eastwood’s features, including Million Dollar Baby, Mystic River, Grand Torino, and others. His directing credits include Momentum, Indian Horse, Grand Isle, and most recently, Drinkwater. Next, he is set to direct The Outlaws.
Writers
Edward McDonald, Luke Fraser
Cast
Eric McCormack, Daniel Doheny, Louriza Tronco
Producers
Graham Fraser, Dennis Swartman
Genre
Comedy
Interest
Family Relationships
Original Language
English
Canadian Distributor
LevelFILM
I Like Movies
A true movie for movie lovers, Chandler Levack’s debut feature is a charming coming of age story that perfectly captures small-town Canadian adolescence.
Director
Chandler Levack
Writer
Chandler Levack
Cast
Isaiah Lehtinen, Krista Bridges, Dan Beirne
Producer
Lindsay Blair Goeldner
Genre
Comedy
Interests
Arts and Culture, Family Relationships, Female Filmmaker
Original Language
English
Canadian Distributor
Mongrel Media
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Apaja’simk (The Return)
Director
Trevor Gould (Mi’kmaw)
Writer
Trevor Gould (Mi’kmaw)
Cast
Tapit Gould, Miranda Gould, Noel Julien
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Interests
BIPOC Stories, Indigenous Filmmaker
Original Language
Other Language
- Own Voice
Jean of the Joneses
Meghie's feature debut takes the multigenerational family comedy into clever new territory. The Jones women are thoughtful, honest, and exceptionally funny, and Jean of the Joneses observes them all with infectious affection.
Director
Stella Meghie
Writer
Stella Meghie
Cast
François Arnaud, Gloria Reuben, Anna Hopkins
Producers
Stella Meghie, Amos Adetuyi, Floyd Kane
Genre
Comedy
Interests
BIPOC Stories, Strong Female Leads
Original Language
English
Canadian Distributor
Search Engine Films
La guerre des tuques (The Dog Who Stopped the War)
This poignant and touching children's classic still resonates today as an affecting allegory about peace, as well as a celebration of snowy Canadian winters!
Director
André Melançon
Writers
Roger Cantin, Danyèle Patenaude, André Melançon
Cast
Cédric Jourde, Marie-Pierre A. D'Amour, Julien Elie
Producers
Rock Demers, Nicole Robert
Genres
Action/Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family
Interests
Arts and Culture, Classics
Original Language
French
Canadian Distributor
Imavision Distribution
The Big Charade
A mock trailer about a boy and his father, who teaches him all he knows about the game of charades.
Director
Jesse McKeown
Writer
Jesse McKeown
Cast
Derek de Lint, Brendan Fletcher
Producer
Carwyn Jones
Genre
Comedy
Interest
Family Relationships
Original Language
English
Canadian Distributors
McKeown Household, Jones Household
The Cat Came Back
Director
Cordell Barker
Writer
Cordell Barker
Cast
Richard Condie
Producers
Cordell Barker, Richard Condie
Genres
Animation, Comedy, Family
Interest
Classics
Original Languages
English, French
Canadian Distributor
NFB
Hip Hop Mom
Director
Mina Shum
Vancouver-based Shum is best-known for her feature films Double Happiness and Meditation Park, both starring Sandra Oh. Her documentary Ninth Floor was on TIFF’s 2015 list of Canada’s top ten films. Other features include Long Life, Happiness and Prosperity; and Drive, She Said. Most recently, she has directed episodes of Frankie Drake Mysteries, Murdoch Mysteries and October Faction. She is currently directing the feature One (Nine).
Writer
Mina Shum
Cast
Lossen Chambers, Jennifer Copping
Producer
Amy Belling
Genre
Comedy
Interests
Arts and Culture, Female Filmmaker, Strong Female Leads
Original Language
English
Canadian Distributor
Shum Household
Hollywood North
In this sharp satire, a documentary filmmaker captures a producer’s attempts to adapt a Canadian novel to the screen.
Director
Peter O'Brian
Writers
Tony Johnston, John Hunter, Barry Healey
Cast
Saul Rubinek, Matthew Modine
Producer
John Gillespie
Genre
Comedy
Interest
Arts and Culture
Original Language
English
Canadian Distributor
ContentFilm International
William Shatner Sings O Canada
Director
Jacob Medjuck
Writer
Jacob Medjuck
Cast
William Shatner
Producer
Paul McNeill
Genre
Comedy
Interest
Arts and Culture
Original Language
English
Canadian Distributor
NFB
Evelyn: The Cutest Evil Dead Girl
Director
Brad Peyton
Writers
Lee Hoverd, Brad Peyton
Cast
Nadia Litz, Joshua Close
Producer
Jim Mauro
Genre
Comedy
Interest
Bullying
Original Language
English
Canadian Distributor
Canadian Film Centre