Worldwide Short Film Festival 2010 Day 4 - Friday June 4, 2010

Day 4 at the Worldwide Short Film Festival the sun came out to play again, as did short film fans. I caught one program on Day 4 - Official Selection 11: Not Just From Venus, and it was a screening with an enthusiastic audience and lots of filmmakers in attendance which is always such a treat. Let's have a look at a selection of the shorts.

Official Selection 11: Not Just From Venus

Slip
Dir: Chelsea McMullan
Cast: Linnea Swan
Canada, 6 minutes

Gorgeous and kinetic 1-shot movement piece set in the Harrison baths here in Toronto. Absolutely fascinating perspective and play between the camera and subjects, this short film was a total treat.

Gayby
Dir: Jonathan Lisecki
Cast: Jenn Harris, Matthew Wilkas
USA, 12 minutes

Hilarious comedic short centred on friends thinking about having a baby together. Fantastic dialogue & performances, and beautifully captured awkwardness made this short a very enjoyable watch.

Chloe and Attie
Dir: Scooter Corkle
Cast: Joyce Robbins, Jacqueline Robbins
Canada, 8 minutes

Chloe and Attie achieved an amazing feat of creating an energy in the film that was equal parts caring and creepy. I don't think I've ever seen that before. Unusual premise that ironically really is a what-you-see-is-what-you-get scenario, as unbelievable as it may see. Very unique and successful storytelling.

Homeland
Dir: Juande Marfil
Animated
Czech Republic, 6 minutes

Lively and expressive animated film that showcases an unlikely relationship that is almost beyond description. This one totally won me over, being both cute and bizarre and featuring a frantic knitter.

Birthday / Födelsedag
Dir: Jenifer Malmqvist
Cast: Åsa Karlin, Lotten Roos
Poland/Sweden, 18 minutes

Emotionally charged short featuring a lesbian couple on one of their birthdays. Brilliant display of family and relationship dynamics, fantastic chemistry and brilliant performance made this a huge stand out. You feel right there with them in the truths of the moments as they capture an impressive array of emotions from conflicted to celebratory. Fantastic.

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The Worldwide Short Film Festival runs from June 1-6, 2010 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.