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FANTASY WORLDWIDE FILM FESTIVAL 2007
Toronto – December 4-8, 2007
OFFICIAL FILM SELECTION
(Please note that we might still add a few films to this selection)
Features - Documentaries - Shorts - Animation
LOCATION:
All films are screened at Innis Town Hall
2 Sussex , Avenue, just South of St. George and Bloor Street West (at UofT campus
Expiration Date / USA / 2006 / Feature – 97 min
(Saturday, Dec 8 th , 6:45 PM)
A black comedy about Charlie Silvercloud III, whose father and grandfather were killed by milk trucks on their 25 th birthdays… and Charlie is about to turn 25. He has accepted his fate and is going about shopping for caskets and returning his library books when he meets a girl who won't let him die in peace.
This multiple award-winning film has been very popular at international film festivals, and acclaimed “A Harold and Maude for our times” by Cinema Circle .
Fantasy/Magical Realism/Mysticism
Director: Rick Stevenson
Producers: John Forsen & Rick Stevenson
www.expirationdatethemovie.com
Sintra's Road / Portugal / 2007 / Feature – 98 min
World Premiere
(Thursday, Dec 6 th , 7 PM)
Summer of 1870. Two writers, Eso de Queroz and Ramalho Ortegao decide to write a four-handed whodunit novel for the daily newspaper. Suddenly, the whole society is alarmed by the story and the fictional events seem to somehow be true.
Fantasy/Historical Fiction
Director: Jorge Paixao da Costa
Producer: Pandora da Cunha Telles
Starring: Ivo Canelas, Antonio Pedro Cerdeira, Bruna di Tullio, Roberto Samora, Nicolau Breyner
www.filmesfundo.com
Extended Play / Greece / 2006 / Feature comedy – 90 min
Canadian Premiere
(Wednesday, Dec 5 th 7 PM)
Tassos is jealous… very jealous! But his is also very… dead. He returns to earth, invisible and incorporeal, with one thought – to win his girl back. He has been given a total of 5 minutes grace by God, an extended play, to turn everything upside down in real life. A comedy of mistakes and jealousy incurable even after death.
This supernatural comedy was number 1 at the Greek box office in 2006
Fantasy/Science Fiction/Mysticism
Director: Yiannis Xanthopoulos
Producer: Panagiotis Papahadzis
Starring: Vassilis Charalabopoulos, Panayota Vladi, Fanis Mouratidis, Dimtris Piatas, Christos Valavanidis
www.lightboxentertainment.gr
The Cream (La Crème) / France / 2007 / Feature comedy – 83 min
World Premiere
(Tuesday, Dec 4 th , 7 PM)
On Christmas, one of the gifts Francois Mangin receives is a small jar of cream which makes whoever uses it… famous! His life is about to change… and so is his fate.
Fantasy/Magical Realism
Director: Reynald Bertrand\
Producer: Isabelle Tillou
Starring: Laurent Legeay, Nicolas Abraham, Marie-Anne Pauly
www.lacremelefilm.com
RH+, The Vampire of Seville / Spain / 2007 / Feature Animation - 80 min
Canadian Premiere
Don Manuel Malasangre and his peculiar family of vampires meet some aliens, swindlers, building speculators and the New York Vampire Union. Filled with adventure, charisma and unmatched humour, this animated comedy is one of a kind!
Fantasy
Director: Antonio Zurera
Producer: Angel Izquierdo
www.m5audiovisual.com
Done The Impossible (The Fan's Tale of Firefly and Serenity) / USA / 2006 / 79 min
(Tuesday, Dec 4 th , 8:45 PM)
Co-presented with Hot Docs Film Festival
The story chronicles the rise, fall and rebirth of the cult TV show “Firefly” as told from the perspective of fans, cast and crew. They share the many ways that “Firefly” has affected their lives.
Science Fiction
Directors/Producers: Brian Wiser, Jared Nelson, Jeremy Neish, Tony Hadlock
Starring: Adam Baldwin, Alan Tudyk, Christina Hendricks. Jewel Staite, Joss Whedon, Mary Parent, Morena Baccarin, Nathan Fillion, Orson Scott Card, Rafael Feldman, Ron Glass, Tim Minear, Yan Feldman
www.donetheimpossible.com
Future by Design / USA / 2006 / 90 min
Canadian Premiere
(Friday, Dec 7 th , 10 PM)
Co-presented with Hot Docs Film Festival
An exploration of one man's vision of a future free from hunger, prisons and war. Academy Award nominated director William Gazecki's documentary celebrates the life's work and vision of Jacque Fresco, a modern-day Da Vinci.
This film has been very popular and awarded at international film festivals.
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Chiyo (Chiyo No Omukae) / Japan / 2005 / Short – 25 min
(Thursday, Dec 6 th , 8:45 PM)
This Academy Award Semi-Finalist film is a heartwarming tale of a girl is search of her father… In the summer of 1945, a year after Chiyo's father dies in the war, she expects him to come back during O-Bon, the Japanese/Buddhist festival of the dead. When he does not return, the 4year-old girl runs off into the night, meeting a Monk with no ears, a crying Geisha, a Samurai ghost and the Lotus God…
Fantasy/Magical Realism/Mysticism
Director: Masanori Baba
Producer: Masanori Baba & Jason Allen
Starring: Miyu Tanaka, Hiromasa Takagi, Junko Kimoto, Tokuku Miura
www.chiyoshort.com
Woodsmen (Kainuulaisia) / Finland /2006 / Short - 10 min
Canadian Premiere
(Wednesday, Dec 5th, 8:45 PM)
A humorous tale of two woodsmen who encounter a wolf-like creature in a beautiful forest. The conflict between man and nature is irreconcilable. The film comments on the communication between Finnish men, humans in general, nature, its richness and mystery, its power and everybody's confusion…
Fantasy/Mythology
Director: Timo Korhonen
Producer: Timo Korhonen /The Finnish Film Foundation
Starring: Reiso Kela, Timo & Aimo Korhonen
Evol / UK / 2006 / Short – 5 min
Canadian Premiere
(Wednesday, Dec 5th, 7PM)
A love story in a backwards world. A forward-moving man walks alone through a world of backwards-moving people. He meets a woman who becomes his soul-mate.
Fantasy/Magical Realism
Director: Chris Vincze
Producer: Wendy Bevan - Mogg
Starring: Rick Warsen, Lucy Barnger
www.chrisvinche.info/evol
Composure /Australia / 2006 / Short – 8 min
Canadian Premiere
(Wednesday, Dec 5 th , 8:45 PM)
A dark comedic tale of two introverts and the coincidence of attraction.
A card is delivered secretly to Saphire. She calls the number inside and Fabrice answers. What follows becomes an absurd roller coaster of uncharted sexual awakening.
Fantasy/Magical Realism
Director: Luc Anthony
Producer: Tristan Tillson / Shootingstarstruck Productions
Staring: Lynda Lemmon, James Lugton
The Great Magician (Den Store Trollkarlen) / Estonia/Sweden/France / 2007 / Short – 14 min
Canadian Premiere
(Wednesday, Dec 5 th , 8:45 PM)
A great magician has lived in the guise of an anonymous clerk at the Mystical Bank. Though he has been surrounded by inimical people, he refrains from using his supernatural powers. A tale based on a short story by Rene Daumal.
Fantasy/Magical Realism
Director: Elisabet Gustafsson
Producer: Riin Urbanik & Olivier Guerpillon
Starring: Egon Nuter, Maria Klenskaja
www.averagemonkey.com
The Water and The Milk (La Leche y el Agua) / Mexico / 2006 / Short – 10 min
Canadian Premiere
(Thursday, Dec 6 th , 8:45 PM)
An older woman who lives alone loses her only companion, a cow, when the waters rise… She tries to get her cow back and is helped by the ghost of her husband. The milk and the water merge and the woman and her cow are reunited. A beautiful tale of hope, life's lyricism and supernatural wisdom.
Fantasy/Magical Realism
Director: Celso Garcia
Producer: Ivan Avila
Starring: Tara Parra, Ramon Duran, Julio Emiliano Garza
www.imcine.gob.mx
72 Hours From Now / UK / 2006 / Short – 3.20 min
(Wednesday, Dec 5 th , 8:45 PM)
A girl awakes in a post-apocalyptic world…
This multiple award winning film has been very popular at international film festivals
Fantasy/Magical Realism
Directors: David Procter and Peter King
Producer: Andrea Farrena
Starring: Danielle Rhodes, Harry Dyer
www.ontheagenda.co.uk
The Un-Gone / UK / 2006 / Short – 8 min
Canadian Premiere
(Thursday, Dec 5 th , 8:45 PM)
Step into a matter transporter in one time zone. Arrive seconds later in another. Simple. But when the system malfunctions, one man discovers the dark truth behind the corporate façade…
This award winning film has been very popular at international film festivals
Science Fiction
Director: Simon Bovey
Producer: Bridget Dowty
Starring: Stephen Billlington, Damien Thomas, Linette Beaumont, Yasmine Maya
www.theungone.co.uk
The Windfisherman / Canada / 2007 / Short – 11.30 min
(Thursday, Dec 6 th , 8:45PM)
In the windiest town in the world there lives a man who “fishes” for things that have blown away… Even though it is in his blood, it is not in his heart, until he learns one of life's most valuable lessons…
This delightful and humorous film has been created at the “Directing Workshop for Women” and awarded at international film festivals.
Fantasy/Magical Realism/Legend & Archetype
Director: Anna McRoberts
Producer: David Freid
Starring: Will McCormack, Roz Witt, Maurice Godin, Thea Emily Nelson, J. Anthony McCarthy, Gage Davenport , Charles C. Stevenson Jr.
www.thewindfisherman.com
Dorme / USA / 2006 / Short film/Animation – 6.45 min
Canadian Premiere
(Saturday, Dec 8 th , 5PM)
A magical journey into the world of dreams – that mystical place our spirits go to play when our bodies sleep at night. Dorme is a celebration of the wisdom of our sub-conscious minds; the story is told without words, as a boy is lulled to sleep by a captivating melody and his adventure of transformation begins.
This award winning film has been popular at international film festivals
Fantasy/Magical Realism/Archetype/Symbolism
Director/Producer: Sylvia Binsfeld
Starring: Zachary Nascar, Dominique Lang, Desiree Bernesque
www.dormefilm.com
Dreamtime (Droomtijd) / Belgium / 2006 / Short – 20 min
Canadian Premiere
(Saturday, Dec 8 th , 8:40 PM)
A man lives contentedly in a dark, industrial world where clocks are treated as gods and give the beat. He appears punctually at his work every day, until a visit from the mysterious sandman changes everything…
This multiple award winning film has been very popular at international film festivals
Fantasy/Science Fiction/Mythology/Mysticism/Legend & Archetype
Director/Producer: Tom Van Avermaet
Starring: Maaike Neuville, Maarten Claeyssens, Herwig IIegems, Jo Decaluwe
www.flanders-image.com
The Formorian / Ireland / 2007 / Short – 5.30 min
Canadian Premiere
(Wednesday, Dec 5 th , 8:45 PM)
A glimpse into a mythological world. One warrior's journey becomes yet another battle to be faced.
Fantasy/Mythology
Director: Aideen McCarthy
Producer: David Leahy
Starring: Charlie Kranz, Norma Sheahan, Gerry O'Brien
www.warrior-films.com
SUB / Australia / 2005 / Short – 10 min
Canadian Premiere
(Wednesday, Dec 5 th , 8:45 PM)
A girl born and raised in a leaky junk submarine finds an image of a cloud and becomes determined to find out if clouds exist.
This multi-awarded film has been very popular at international film festivals.
Fantasy/Magical Realism
Director: Maia Horniak
Producer: Katherine Shortland / Australian Film, TV & Radio School
Starring: Sophie Flecknoe
www.aftrs.edu.au
Mirage / South Korea / 2006 / Animation – 8.30 min
Canadian Premiere
(Saturday, Dec 8 th , 8:40 PM)
A bio-mechanical robot has to fill his glass chest with water in order to sustain his life. During his journey, he meets a fish. Both need water. Based on the director's life, the story speaks of what can be missing and what can be found inside one's heart.
Science Fiction
Director/Producer: Youngwoong Jang
www.mutanthouse.com
www.mirage2006.com
Perpetuum Mobile / Spain / 2006 / Animation – 10.30 min
Canadian Premiere
(Saturday, Dec 8 th , 8:40 PM)
An Alchemist obsessed with discovering the secrets of Perpetual Motion will change the life of Leo, a sensitive and curious young Italian boy, forever.
Multiple award winner, this film has been very popular at international film festivals.
Fantasy/Mythology
Director: Enrique Garcia
Producer: Enrique Garcia, Ruben Salazar / Silverspace Animation Studios
www.silverspace3d.com
Look for Me / UK / 2005 / Animation – 3.30 min
Canadian Premiere
(Wednesday, Dec 5 th , 9PM)
What would you do if you woke up one day and you were invisible? The film follows an invisible woman for a day as she learns what it's really like to wander around unseen.
This film has been very popular at international film festivals.
Fantasy/Legend & Archetype
Director: Laura Heit
Producer: Maria Manton / Slinky Pictures
www.slinkypics.com
Codehunters / Scotland/UK / 2006 / Animation – 9 min
(Saturday, Dec 8 th , 8:40 PM)
Four heroes join forces to battle corrupt gangs and monsters. Action, adventure and imagination.
This multi-awarded animation has been very popular at international film festivals.
Science Fiction
Director: Ben Hibon
Producer: Bart Yates
www.axisanimation.com
The Toll / USA / 2006 / Animation – 7 min
(Thursday, Dec 6 th , 8:45 PM)
A mockumentary of a film student's interview with a bridge troll. The troll is aggressive and uncouth, but still seeks acceptance from the society he preys on.
This multi-awarded animation has been very popular at international film festivals.
Fantasy/Mythology
Director: J. Zachary Pike
Producer: Marc A. Dole
www.thetollmovie.com
Matopos / France / 2006 / Animation – 11.30 min
(Saturday, Dec 8 th , 8:40 PM)
In a village, a young blind man, victim of a storm, will be initiated by a woman to overcome his fears. Thanks to the musical quality of a flute, he will be able to exorcize the fears of the villagers and offer a different perception of the natural elements.
This awarded film has been very popular at international film festivals.
Fantasy/Legend & Archetype
Director: Stephanie Machuret
Producer: Ron Dyens
www.sacrebleuprod.com
The White Wolf (Le Loup Blanc) / France / 2006 / Animation – 8.30 min
Canadian Premiere
(Wednesday, Dec 5 th , 8:45 PM)
A child manages to tame a huge white wolf, to ride on it. He and his little brother are delighted. But to feed their family, their father one day brings home an animal bigger than usual… a white wolf.
Fantasy/Mythology/Mysticism
Director: Pierre-Luc-Ganjon
Producer: Ron Dyens
www.sacrebleuprod.com
Dog Days / France / 2007 / Animation – 16 min
Canadian Premiere
(Wednesday, Dec 5 th , 8:45 PM)
Grace, the newborn of an American upper class family, is exchanged with Doug, the little baby dog of a white trash American family.
This award winning film has been popular at international film festivals
Fantasy/Magical Realism
Director: Geoffroy De Crecy
Producer: Nicolas Schmerkin
www.autourdeminuit.com
Leviathan / Croatia / 2006 / Animation – 14.40 min
Canadian Premiere
(Thursday, Dec 6 th , 8:45 PM)
Jerky but smiling characters from this short film will take the audience through this animated pageant inspired by a book by Thomas Hobbes called “The Leviathan”, written in 1651.
This award winning film has been popular at international film festivals
Fantasy/Mythology/Historical Fiction
Director: Simon Bogojevic-Narath
Producer: Kenger
www.autourdeminuit.com
The Tale of How / South Africa / 2006 / Animation – 4.35 min
Canadian Premiere
(Saturday, Dec 8 th , 6:45PM)
A tale of how the world was created. A story of the Piranha birds or Dodos as they would be known to you…
This award winning film has been popular at international film festivals
Fantasy/Mythology/Mysticism
Directors: The Blackheart Gang
Producers: The Blackheart Gang
www.autourdeminuit.com
Head in the Clouds (La Tete Dans Les Nuages) / France / 2005 / Animation – 4 min
Canadian Premiere
A Parisian giraffe leads a monotonous life. Then, she decides to become a star by taking a miraculous pill.
Award winning animation by a graduating filmmaker
Fantasy/Humor
Director: Claire Sabattie
Producer: Claire Sabattie / Unviversity Paris 8-ATI
www.premium-films.com
The Pit and The Pendulum / Canada / 2006 / Animation – 7 min
(Saturday, Dec 8 th , 8:40 PM)
A victim of the Spanish Inquisition is brought before a tribunal where he is condemned and sentenced to the dungeons. Awaiting his death, he struggles with hope and faith, while his captors employ fiendish machinations in their efforts to unhinge him.
This multiple award winning film has been very popular at international film festivals
Fantasy/Historical Fiction
Director: Marc Lougee
Producer: Susan Ma
www.thepitandthependulumshortfilm.com
Fission / Taiwan/USA / 2006 / Animation – 5 min
(Wednesday, Dec 5 th , 8:45 PM)
A man sees himself as a graffito on the wall…
This multiple award winning film has been very popular at international film festivals
Fantasy/Magical Realism
Director/Producer: Kun-I Chang
www.kunichang.com
From Darkness / Ireland / 2002 / Animation – 8.30 min
(Saturday, Dec 8 th , 8:40 PM)
Based on an old Inuit Folktale, this multiple award winning film tells the story of a lonely fisherman who drifts into haunted waters in search of food.
Fantasy/Mythology
Director: Nora Twomey
Producer: Paul Young
www.cartoonsaloon.ie
Lobster Rapture / Canada / 2006 / Animation – 3 min
(Thursday, Dec 6 th , 8:45 PM)
A Lobster adventure in a delightful world full of humorous encounters and unmistakable fate...
Fantasy/Magical Realism
Director: Marco Bucci
Producer: Matthew Rappard
www.organicsynthesis.ca
Bendito Machine / Spain / 2006 / Animation – 4.45 min
(Thursday, Dec 6 th , 8:45 PM)
A primitive tale about power, corruption, religion and machines by a Peru-born, Chile , USA and Spain-educated filmmaker, presently living in Barcelona , Spain .
This multiple award winning film has been very popular at international film festivals.
Fantasy/Magical Realism
Director/Producer: Jossie Malis
www.zumbakamera.com
Endurance Challenge: Mordred's Isle / USA / 2006 / Animation – 5 min
(Thursday, Dec 6 th , 8:45 PM)
This is an alternate-reality show, pitting a team of (somewhat) noble heroes from around the multiverse against a team of vicious monsters in a series of elimination events for a chance of winning the grand prize: one million gold pieces.
Fantasy/Mythology
Director: J. Zachary Pike/Matt Ducharme
Producer: Marc A. Dole
www.thetollmovie.com
MUSIC VIDEO
Hearts A Mess / Australia / 2007 / Music Video/Animation – 4.40 min
Canadian Premiere
(Tuesday, Dec 4 th , 8:45 PM)
A character walks the Earth, calling in its strange inhabitants to leave the wasted planet and follow him to a new world…
This beautiful animated music video features music by Gotye and is by far one of the most intriguing and imaginative montages of music, animation and artistic vision.
Fantasy/Magical Realism
Director/Producer: Brendan Cook
Music by: Gotye
www.picturedrift.com.au
