Short Film Face Off

Short Film Face Off

Reality 2008

Available on CBC Gem

Short Film Face Off showcases the best in Canadian short films from across the country. Nine filmmakers face-off for the chance to win a cash award towards their next project.

Reality 2008

PG

Starring Steve Patterson, Eli Glasner, Mohit Rajhans

EPISODE 1

Breakaway

Set in the 1970's Vancouver, Breakaway follows 11-year-old Sammy, an ice hockey-obsessed Chinese Canadian girl. She has dreams of one-day playing ice hockey.

8 min · Oct 3, 2020 PG
EPISODE 2

Bad Morning

Two unscrupulous salesmen get more than they bargained for when they try to take advantage of a little old lady.

7 min · Oct 3, 2020 PG
EPISODE 3

Mahalia Melts In The Rain

Mahalia, a timid 9-year-old black girl, feels different from the other girls in her ballet class. Hoping to boost her confidence, her mother brings her to the hair salon to get her hair straightened.

11 min · Oct 3, 2020 PG
EPISODE 4

Your Mother Is A Thief

An unique animated film on the psychological violence of parental alienation.

10 min · Oct 10, 2020 14+
EPISODE 5

Gustav, The Snow Chef

His search for culinary excellence “snows no bounds.”

12 min · Oct 10, 2020 PG
EPISODE 6

Measure

A young boy’s journey through grief.

9 min · Oct 10, 2020 PG

Steve Patterson

Host
Eli Glasner

Host
Mohit Rajhans

Host
Nadia Litz

Host

About

Short Film Face Off

REALITY

Short Film Face Off showcases the best in Canadian short films from across the country. Nine filmmakers face-off for the chance to win a cash award towards their next project.

Information

Studio: CBC
Released: 2008
Rated: PG

Languages

Audio: * (AAC)
Subtitles: English (Canada) (CC, SDH)

Accessibility

: Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.