Short Film Face Off

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
Genre: Reality
Released: 2008
Rated: PG

Languages

Audio: * (AD, 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.
: Audio descriptions (AD) refer to a narration track describing what is happening on screen, to provide context for those who are blind or have low vision.