TOO MUCH, NOT ENOUGH

Date

Saturday, November 22

Location

Paradise Theatre

1006c Bloor St W, Toronto

Time

7pm

Films in this session

Your Own Flavor

After being ghosted, Renee finds solace with one of the good guys: a puppet named Chompers. As their bond deepens, Chompers takes a chilling turn that forces Renee to wonder if she was friend or prey.

An elderly woman and a young woman stand outside in a garden, holding gardening tools and looking thoughtful.

Mawtini (My Homeland)

Nawal, a young grieving Palestinian woman, forms an unlikely friendship with Tanya, an older Indigenous woman, becoming an accomplice to her guerilla gardening on the lawn of their apartment building. Together they battle with middle management to make it to harvest.

A young boy with short hair and a beaded necklace sitting cross-legged on a bed, looking at a large, long-haired tabby cat with a striped fur pattern, in a bedroom with artwork and star and moon decals on the wall.

Cocoon

After receiving a small gift from a mysterious stranger, a 7-year-old boy begins collecting his own delicate objects, retreating into the quiet sanctuary of his bedroom—his cocoon.

Screenshot of a computer desktop with an open chat window, background of a virtual nature scene with trees and flowers, a framed mountain landscape picture, and decorative vines overlaid on the screen.

Worlds' End

Two old friends have a chance meeting right before a server is shut down.

A group of people at a concert or event, showing surprised or emotional expressions, behind red and purple lighting effects.

Please Love Me

An ecstatic ‘one-reeler’ following the last days of a tap-dancer before her final performance.

Digital illustration of a person with gray hair sitting on an orange armchair with a floral pattern, wearing a purple dress, against a plain background.

And Granny Would Dance

Marmar listens to the stories told by her grandmother’s friends as they play cards. Based on childhood memories and shared stories, 'And Granny Would Dance' is a tale of love, grief and resilience.

A person standing in a grassy field with arms raised, holding an object in one hand, under bright sunlight.

Who are you? Who am I?

A young Indigenous woman is preparing to leave her community. This departure makes her reflect on her identity: she feels as much a stranger in her village as in her new town.

A person with braided hair is standing in front of shelves filled with mannequin heads wearing a variety of long and short wigs in different colors and styles.

On a Sunday at Eleven

A young Black girl navigates exclusion in her all-white ballet class, reclaiming her beauty and power in an ethereal and jubilant celebration of Blackness.

Two people sit on a bench in a waiting area, separated by an empty seat. The woman on the left has curly hair, wearing a denim jacket and a brown sweater, holding a beige bag on her lap with a displeased expression. The man on the right has dark hair, a mustache, wearing a denim jacket with a fleece collar, and is holding a phone, smiling slightly. Behind them is a wall with signs, including one that reads 'Please be quiet in the waiting area' and 'There is no public Wi-Fi.'

Signs

When the ridiculous rules of a tyrant target a young woman, she decides to fight back. It only takes one domino to make them all fall.

A woman lying on a table with her head being held, surrounded by makeup and cosmetic tools, while a person applies makeup with a brush under her chin.

Hair!

Sisters Farrah, Miriam, and Layla bond over chai and hair removal, dragging daughters Rina and Nora into witchy rituals that unravel trauma, family baggage, and body hair.