SHORT FILM SHOWCASE

Saturday, September 25, 2021

Sunset Barrie Drive-in | Showtime is dusk

Presenting a highly varied selection of films submitted by regional, national and international filmmakers and curated by our panel of judges. All of the short films screened were eligible for the People’s Choice Award that was voted on immediately after the screening. The awards for all categories were announced directly following the screening. A very big THANK YOU to all the filmmakers who submitted their work.

Following the 2021 Short Film Showcase we will announce the awards live to screen.

Short Film Line-up

“Apocalypse Notes” (Music is in danger!)

What would happen if music was about to disappear? If all of a sudden, all the melodies in the world are already composed? If no new song could be invented? How would mankind react? That’s what Thomas, a young and enthusiastic musician is about to say to Jeanne, his fiancée.

Ode to Claire

Ode To Claire is a re-imagining of a true story about a woman who never believed herself to be smart, but through her quick wit and savvy interpretation, she unwittingly ended a 30 year quest. Always dare to listen with your heart and you too will see the whimsy in life.

Honor Among Thieves

When a planet-hopping cowboy-criminal (Jason R. Moore, Marvel’s The Punisher) returns to New Mexico after a heist-gone-wrong, he expects a hero’s welcome. Instead, he finds his mutinous crew have decided he’s no longer in charge.

Nice Guys Copy Last

The office jerk gets his comeuppance when the copy machine decides to teach him a lesson.

Watani: My Land

Two girls enjoy a bath. What they call ‘home’ may be something else from now on.

Pacha Kuti: The Golden Path

An atmospheric exploration of what biodiversity conservation means to this Machiguenga community living in one of the most bio-diverse regions in the world. When Arnold returns to his native community in the Peruvian Amazon after living in the urban world, he remembers the stories told to him by his grandfather and the great importance of maintaining balance with the jungle.

Lonely Woods

A short animated film about a dog living an abandoned town. One day when he is resting, the dog encounters a mysterious glowing orb that leads him on a journey into his past.

Santa Virus

A girl threatens Santa Claus with a gun to make him put on an approved mask while he delivers toys at her home.

Baggage

Shot on 16mm film, a disorganized student must confront the physical manifestation of his problems.

#NOFILTER

A couple walks into a photo booth to take pictures for their wedding thank you card. But once inside, nothing goes as planned…

The Last Audition

A single mother struggles to balance between providing for her daughter and pursuing her dream of being on the big screen. After countless rejections, she will go on one last audition to determine her fate as an actress.

In the Backseat

During an intimate date night in his parent’s car, an underachieving 30-year-old attempts to win back his long-term girlfriend.

Memory Makers

A ragtag group of cameras try to escape their owner’s apartment before they are thrown away.

Special thanks to this year’s Jury:

Leigh Clements, Creative Director, Shot In The Dark Mysteries; Tyler Forget, Barrie Film Festival; Nancy Hardy, Barrie Film Festival, Sergio Navarretta, Director, The Cuban; Carole Parsons Schafer, President, Sugar C Media; Claudine Benoit, Executive Director, Barrie Film Festival.