DOC Shorts Festival - May 15/16 event
Documentary, Independent, Short Films
See the Full Lineup of Films:
CNTRL, 6min., Canada
Directed by Marco Ciardullo, Alex Laframboise
Musical evolution and cultural development have worked in tandem for decades. Electronic music and its subgenres represent the idea of unification through a single art form, orchestrated by a Disc Jockey (DJ). This documentary explores the sonic journey of Michael Medeiros, a Toronto born newcomer to the DJ scene and the community that surrounds electronic dance music.
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BRING BACK THE WHISTLE DOG, 18min., Canada
Directed by Bob Simpson
Fast food menu items come and go, but none have ignited lasting passion quite like Canadian restaurant chain A&W’s Whistle Dog. This “hot dogumentary” profiles diehard fans fighting the good fight to bring back the iconic dog.
THE USELESS GLASSBLOWER, 15min., Germany
Directed by Holger E. Metzger
A fascinating short documentary on a traditional glassmaker deep in the southern German Black Forest, and his thoughts and feelings about what this 7000-year-old craft has taught him about life.
I CAN FLY, 12min,. USA
Directed by Leslie Dektor
Formerly Homeless, Fannie Mayfield speaks for the speechless and gives us pause to feel and think in perspective.
GEARHEADS, 7min. USA
Directed by Dan Abrusci
Gearheads follows the story of Browner Sound, a company that has been producing high-quality audio gear for over 10 years. Through interviews and conversations with the founders, We get an inside look into the development process and the passion of the people behind the product.
WE ARE GURUNG, 40min., Japan, Documentary
Directed by
A Gurung village at the foot of the Himalayas in Nepal.
In that village, there is a custom that marriage is decided by parents.
A marriage proposal comes to a girl...