The Best Fest Shorts

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FREE to VIP Founders Passholders and SFF Annual Passholders with advance reservations.

Comedy, Drama & Documentary shorts
90 Minutes
Stratford City Hall Theatre

Film Synopsis

Oxygen (Drama, Will Branner) It’s end of the line for an old man. But the world has other plans.

We Need to Talk (Drama, Andrea M Catinella) Married couple Tom and Claire sit in yet another session with a counsellor. But this one is going to be different…

Sitter (Drama, James Arden) Aurora is asked to look after her friend Catherine’s cat, but as events take a turn for the worse she is forced to ask herself – am I a good person? A film about self-destruction and self-recrimination.

Bark (Comedy, Searit Kahsay Huluf) An obsessive heartbroken woman makes a desperate attempt to reconnect with her ex, but it turns out stealing his dog might not be the way to his heart.

Bible Camp (Drama, Philip DeRise) Young Korean immigrants are dropped off at a backwater Bible Camp, where they assimilate to American traditions while enduring ethnic slurs from local kids. An unusual afternoon activity creates unexpected alliances.

StreetVet (Documentary, Ian and Kwane Stewart) The film explores the profound bond between humans and animals, showcasing how pets offer companionship, emotional support, and a sense of purpose for their owners.

Fireflies at Dusk (Drama, Jonathan Hammond) Charlotte and Zachary share a romance across time and space.

Dogwood (Animation, Nonie Shiverick) A lost puppy named Shadow is taken in by a kind stranger and his dog, Elsie. Through gentle animation, the short celebrates empathy, companionship, and second chances.

Director(s)

Oxygen (Will Branner), We Need to Talk (Andrea M. Catinella), Sitter (James Arden), Bark (Searit Kahsay Huluf), Bible Camp (Philip DeRise), StreetVet (Ian and Kwane Stewart), Fireflies at Dusk (Jonathan Hammond), Dogwood (Nonie Shiverick)

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