2017 Selected Films — Lakeshorts International Short Film Festival

L & L 2017 Selections

Slurpee – Charles Grenier – Canada – 9 min
Alison – David Lester – Canada – 13 min
Frigid – Joe Kicak – Canada – 15 min
The Legendary Jerry G – Kelly Makin – Canada – 19 min
Boys Will Be – Teryl Brouillette – Canada – 19 min
Becoming Wigglesworth – Bryan Kowalsky – Canada – 16 min
The Last Round – Ted Atherton – Canada – 11 min
Underdog – Naomi Mark & Vivian Belik – Canada – 10 min

Gala 2017 Selections

Unleavened Bread – Wilfried Meance – France – 9 min
The Big Push – Jessica Lafrance – Canada – 13 min
(un)conscious – Martin Markov – Bulgaria – 13 min
According to Wishes – Gabriel Alvim – Brazil – 18 min
Son - Cyrus Neshvad - Luxembourg - 15 min
Hard Close – Mohamad Kobaissi – Canada - 15 min
When Kids Grow Up – Shahaub Roudbari – USA – 9 min
High Tea - Lulu Keating - Canada - 2 min

Copy of Frigid

Exhausted by her newborn, a first-time mother’s home becomes a trap as her husband’s sinister intentions emerge.

Copy of The Last Round

When the police refuse to meet their demands, two bank robbers must shoot one of their three hostages. Meanwhile, their injured and dying partner begs to be put out of his misery. Unfortunately they’ve only got one last round of ammunition between them. Or have they?

Copy of Becoming Wigglesworth

Feeling unfulfilled, David finds himself stuck in a dead-end job. He decides to make a change and become who he has always wanted to be. He surprises his parents and girlfriend with this new change and receives an unexpected reaction. ‘Becoming Wigglesworth’ is a story about taking a chance in life and doing what you really love to do.

Copy of Hard Close

Jacob's boss has given him till the end of the week to get Tom's contract signed or else. When Jacob's last-ditch phone call to Tom goes sideways, Jacob decides to call onTom personally. That's when things go from bad to worse.

Copy of Underdog

In the wake of her mother’s death, dog sledder Yuka Honda prepares to compete in the 1,000 mile Yukon Quest from Fairbanks, Alaska to Whitehorse, Yukon. As Yuka launches into her training with a heavy heart there are several obstacles in the way: finding the strength to train while still grieving her mother's death and a lack of finances to carry out the full-time job of training her dogs. We follow Yuka as she meets these challenges with an infectious spirit of determination. As training comes to a close Yuka makes final preparations for her journey to the start line in Fairbanks, Alaska. This ten minute observational documentary captures the pre-race excitement and tension in advance of a several day race through unimaginably extreme conditions.

Copy of Alison

In this poignant snapshot of the modern relationship, a dysfunctional night with his girlfriend challenges Jay to evaluate whether the rewards of intimacy and commitment are worth the complicated baggage that comes with.

Copy of Son

Sébastien, who cannot come to terms with his son being in a coma, begins to question his reality.

Copy of Unleavened Bread

Vanessa is in love with Rémi. Rémi is in love with Vanessa. Only one damper: his bread won't rise...

Copy of (un)conscious

Trapped in their breathless life a young man and woman meet as an old man faints on the street. Waiting for the ambulance, they realize their unconscious existence and decide to change their lives.

Copy of Boys Will Be

18-year-old Jack gets kicked out of school after an extreme attempt at fitting in. But back at home he doesn’t quite fit either. Against the backdrop of his father’s death, Jack must navigate the expectations of those around him to discover, on his own terms, what it means to be a man.

Copy of According to Wishes

Bebel is an actress who takes a role in a television movie, relying on the influence of Giani, her boyfriend and film director. During rehearsals, Bebel meets Miguel, who helps her in delicate moments. The film, whose title refers to a work by Simone de Beauvoir, is a short film dealing with the dilemmas of a young actress who seeks her space in a competitive work environment.

Copy of High Tea

In her old age, a woman rediscovers forbidden joy.

Copy of The Big Push

Katie sets out to pull off a next-level con with her boyfriend, only this time she's pregnant and a whole lot more vulnerable if things go wrong.

Copy of The Legendary Jerry G

“The Legendary Jerry G” is a 15 minute docudrama about the career and life of Jerry Greben who has worked as a Stand In for nearly 30 years."

Copy of Slurpee

A boy struggling with a newly discovered fetish meets a hooker reminiscing her past as an aspiring judoka.

Copy of When Kids Grow Up

WHEN KIDS GROW UP is a short action drama exploring the harsh pathology of violence. With her car broken down on the side of the road, soft-spoken Mackenzie takes refuge in a bar nearby. Approached by a group of men offering help, pleasantries quickly escalate to savage aggression. Much to their surprise, Mackenzie soon reveals her brutal intent.