SUNDAY

Vegan Table

A TASTE OF CINEMA
Champagne Cinema Event - Doors Open at 10:15am
11 AM / SUNDAY FEB 4TH, 2024
(Foodie Inspired Short Films)

Join us for a mix of culinary excellence combined with the fantastic resonance of gourmet filmmaking as we present A Taste of Cinema. Where a taste, a sip or a bite can make all of the difference. VIP ALL ACCESS PATRONS will join us for our CHAMPAGNE CINEMA tastings prior to this screening.

Pioneering Spirits
25 mins / USA
A story of a most unlikely partnership between a rogue American sake brewer and a hundred-year-old-plus heritage water brand. Quite an intriguing character exploration of three very different individuals, each who pro-actively find themselves crossing boundaries and building relationships in the most unlikely of places.
Directed by Stephan Blinn

Like Mum Used To Make
13 mins / Australia
After his freezer breaks, a grieving man attempts to preserve his mother's thawing Lasagna by seeking the help of his bizarre neighbours.
Directed by Britt Jessup

Disco Sauce: The True Story of Penne Alla Vodka
35 mins / USA
Penne Alla Vodka is America's dirty little secret. You can have it hungover from the diner, or for 40 bucks a plate at the finest restaurants. While it's secret origin might surprise you, it's sordid history will baffle you, which is why two best friends decided to deep dive into what's lovingly called "disco sauce" and discover it's secret powers that polarize the culinary world like no other dish.
Directed by Roberto Serrini

Food That Saves You
3 mins / USA
A man overcomes depression and his wife's death with a passion they used to share.
Directed by Joe Vella

Vegan Table
4 mins / USA
Chef's Table covers a pioneering new restaurant.
Directed by Tyler Davis

Innermost

RETURN OF THE INK & PAINT CLUB
11:30AM / SUNDAY FEB 4TH, 2024
(Animation, CG and Mixed Media)

Our focus on animation. Whether CG and mixed media, hand drawn or experimental – you are entering the world of The Ink & Paint Club. A place where imagination, bold and vibrant meets the heart of storytelling.

Innermost
15 mins / China
Set in a dystopian future where a cyberpunk world coexists fantastically with the traditional world of martial arts. The story follows adversaries seeking a mystic magic lyre and what they will do to achieve their prize.
Directed by Maing Caochong

Ninety-Five Senses
14 mins / USA
An ode to the body’s five senses delivered by a man with little time left to enjoy them. Tim Blake Nelson and a diverse team of animators from Latin America and the U.S. bring to life this bittersweet tale of regret and redemption.
Directed by Jerusha Hess, Jared Hess

The Space Between Us
3 mins / USA
A lonely spaceman's desire for company may be fulfilled when a mysterious ship arrives at his space station.
Directed by Julianne Martin

Goro Goro
3 mins / USA
Goro Goro follows the story of Daigoro, a baby thunder god, who dreams of being as powerful as his father. Through his thunderous journey, he realizes that he can achieve his dreams in his own unique way.
Directed by Ryotaro Sawada, Agatha Tiara Christa

Bon Odori
5 mins / USA
The story follows Kai, a young Japanese American boy struggling with the loss of his grandmother, and trying to navigate his first Obon festival without her.
Directed by Trent Osaki, Sally Thai

Gene's 6th Symphony
6 mins / USA
The original animated short "Gene's 6th Symphony" is based on a true story and was born with only six notes of music that became a symphonic magical story that defines true love and a life-long journey ending with a hope that lives forever.
Directed by Jordi Garcia

Oren's Way
17 mins / USA
A clever princess must capture a magical Golden Fox in order to save her kingdom from eternal sadness but on her journey, she conquers obstacles - the last of which reveals a hidden truth about herself.
Directed by Keika Lee

Stories We Could Have Told
19 mins / USA
A mother's bedtime stories take on a surprising and moving life, as she and her daughter process the loss of her husband.
Directed by Darcy Miller

Eden
5 mins / USA
In the midst of their busy days, Alice and Paul find a moment to connect.
Directed by Kayla Keener

Lost in the Sky

THE WORLD BEYOND
1:30PM / SUNDAY FEB 4TH, 2024
(Science Fictions, Fantasy)

Our love of sci-fi shines through as we travel to the far future, explore technological advances and transcend to something more as we are thrust into The World Beyond.

Highly Recommended.

Eindis Ends It All
14 mins / USA
Eindis is a woman at the end of her rope. Figuratively. Literally, she’s still working on finding one that’s long enough. This sci-fi comedy explores one woman's mission to get her shit together by spending time in nature, but instead she finds herself inexplicably trapped in a post-apocalyptic world with only herself and her new best friend—a mop with buttons for eyes.
Directed by Tamara Rosenfeld

Dropping
9 mins / USA
Dropping is based on the real-life coming-of-age tradition that thrusts teenagers into the darkened woods to find their way back home.
Directed by RJ Collins

Delete
10 mins / USA
As a woman slowly deletes photos of her ex from social media, the memories seem to delete with them.
Directed by Julianne Cross

Heather's Voice
17 mins / USA
Tasked with promoting a tech company’s VR innovations, a young scientist risks her job when she decides to use her creations to faithfully serve a grief-stricken family - rather than follow the company’s wish to stage a publicity stunt.
Directed by Shicong Zhu

Autopilot
17 mins / USA
A lone pilot on a homebound space vessel finds herself trapped in a waking nightmare when her holographic “virtual companion” begins to defy his own programming.
Directed by Jennifer Zhang

Lost in the Sky
12 mins / Sweden
A small rescue robot is searching for survivors when he makes a dark discovery, leaving him with a devastating choice. Six years in the making, this is a live-action space adventure created entirely with practical effects using a water tank, a real robot and miniature models.
Directed by Simon Öster

Under My Bed

WHAT THE WHAT?!?
2PM / SUNDAY FEB 4TH, 2024
(Dark Comedy, World Cinema, Off the Beaten Path)

Strange, bizarre and very different. Yet intriguing for sure.
Not for the slight of heart, nor for everyone. What the What?!? grants you the wish of not conforming to the ordinary. Someone WILL BE offended, enter at your own risk and remember – YOU WERE WARNED.

Deadline
13 mins / Israel
Deadline is a black comedy Stop-motion short that explores the power balance between bureaucracy, death and feline devotion of the elderly. At its center is a story of a brave friendship and solidarity between two senior ladies sickened by society's disregard and disrespect.
Directed by Idan Gilboa

Under My Bed
5 mins / USA
After accidentally filming a monster under his bed, Kelvin, a cowardly 9 year old, avoids being eaten the only way he can: by pretending to be a famous talk show host.
Directed by Matt Cairns

Roadkill Jamboree
6 mins / USA
A stop-motion/ 2D hybrid music video about how roads and drivers affect animals, featuring music from the ska-punk band Suburban Legends. This grim yet humorous story centers around a band of five undead animals encompassing various species along Interstate Highway 5.
Directed by Meghan G Graham

Aves
19 mins / USA
After a sudden encounter with a mysterious student, a tenured ornithologist and war veteran is forced to remember the dark realities of his past.
Directed by Eli Snyder

The Special Seat
7 mins / Japan
YouTuber Ami shot an ASMR video of chewing sounds to entertain her fans. However, when she checked the video she shot, she found that there were noises in it that should not be there. Noises that still linger.
Directed by Akira Okumura

Un Homme and a Lady
10 mins / USA
A comedic homage to love in the French New Wave. While a love of Godard or Truffaut might be in order, this primer on the existential is mixed with a healthy dose of whimsy - to be enjoyed at 24 frames per second.
Directed by Mitch Yapko

Dummy
13 mins / USA
A CPR educator finds unusual guest in his home and soon his his life is turned upside down.
Directed by Lukas Hassel

Bodies Will Tumble and Roll
15 mins / USA
When a dysfunctional black and Latinx cheer squad are sent to the woods to settle their differences, they must learn to become a team to save their coach from serial killers.
Directed by Eli Vazquez

CLOSING NIGHT SCREENING
Best of Festival Short Films
4 PM / SUNDAY FEB 4TH, 2024
(A Curated Sampling of the Best of Fest)

With a combination of Audience and Selected Favorites, we are pleased to present selected films from our festival which include films that have been awarded Best Of in various categories.

Join us as we celebrate the brilliance of these World Class Short Films.