Separation
90 minutes of short films. Pay-as-you-can! A portion of all donations are shared with the filmmakers.
Burlington Beer Company | 180 Flynn Ave, Burlington, VT
Cicada
Matteo Moretti | 13:23 | RI
After losing his wife, Papou reconciles with a changed sense of belonging as he returns to his home village without her. A tender portrait of Moretti’s Greek grandparents.
Winner of the MHFF 2024 Audience Favorite Award!
My Tomato Heart (Mon Coeur De Tomate)
Benôit Le Rouzès Ménard | 14:57 | QC
Madeleine is forced to quit her position at the neighborhood grocery store. Except that her job is her whole life, her only family. She spends her last days at work fighting to save what is dear to her heart.
An Occurrence
Dien Vo | 17:25 | QC
A distant, culturally-mixed family attempts a ceremonial day together. Lifelong emotions surface through small gestures, while the world around them keeps changing and carries on.
Rough Blazing Star
Christopher Wiersema | 29 | VT
* Winner, Vermont Public Award for Best Documentary *
Through a poetic inquiry responding to texts and research, the film creates a rich tapestry that weaves through anarchism, memory, Emma Goldman, local history of Barre in VT, and a shared love of flowers.
The Captain’s Dream (La Reve Du Capitaine)
Charles Gourde, Yuan Zha | 15 | QC
* VTIFF Board of Directors Award for Best Fiction *
Finally, the captain of a submarine is about to find the mythical fish that will bring him glory. However, his past reveals the reasons that motivated him to leave, thus questioning the very basis of his quest for happiness.