The Line
Sci-Fi Short – 5 min
Friday – 1-2pm

Set in the year 2071, A cybernetic thief steals a robotic heart from a tech tycoons apartment, until he sets off an alarm, causing a robotic guard to activate.

Event Virus
Sci-Fi Short – 19
Friday – 1-2pm

A brother desperately tries to hang onto the hologram copy of his late brother in a world where terrorists have uploaded a killer virus to people’s neural implants.

Bay for Blood
Sci-Fi Short – 18 min
Friday – 1-2pm

James and Rob are hiding out in isolation to fix their mutual issues. As time progresses, the two reveal facts regarding their disturbing past relationship. An acquaintance of James’, Jessica, finds herself in an uncomfortable position as she contemplates the best way to handle the situation.

Running Star
Fantasy/POC Short – 15 min
Friday – 2-4pm

Afraid that her success and freedom may have all been an illusion, a young woman, endlessly repeating the same enslaved history of her ancestors, finally breaks away.

Cut Knife Creek
Fantasy/POC – 8 min
Friday – 2-4pm

Más Mik’áátùní Tsisgò (Cut Knife Creek) – A Oral History animated story for language preservation. “GIRAF 19: Jury Award Honourable mention for Top Canadian Short Film

I Know There’s Something Here For You
Sci-Fi Short – 17 min
Friday – 2-4pm

An emotionally broken scientist looks to the stars in his search for a meaningful life. His sister tries to bring him back down to Earth.

Of Dice and Men
Gaming Feature – 1.5 hrs
Friday – 2-4pm
EXHIBITION ONLY

The lives of six roleplaying gamer friends are thrown into upheaval when one of them enlists to go to Iraq. A geek movie without the self-loathing.

Oreganda
Sci-Fi Feature – 1.5 hrs
Friday – 8pm

Star Force Galactic Command is at war when intel is obtained of an enemy bio-weapon prompting the damaged spacecraft Oregonda, piloted by Captain Collins and Major Hughes, to embark on a reconnaissance mission to save the world.

Forward Smash
Documentary – 9 minutes
Saturday – 2-4pm

Six friends reunite to relive their younger gaming days. As their lives diverge their gaming friendship remains their binding thread

Eye of the Beholder: The Art of Dungeons & Dragons
Gaming Documentary – 1.5 hrs
Saturday – 2-4pm
EXHIBITION ONLY

An exciting documentary that explores the history, influence, and stories behind the artwork that helps create the worlds in which we all play. The movie profiles D&D artists – both past and present – and also features former TSR insiders, game designers, authors, and fans.

Three AM
Fantasy/Comedy Short – 22 min
Saturday – 4-5pm

A desperate addict collapses in an alley, praying for just one more hit. But sometimes when you pray, it isn’t God who answers.

Crystal Galaxy Enforcers
Sci-Fi/Comedy Short – 4 min
Saturday – 4-5pm

Flying through space in a crystal ship, Modnar encounters an annoying nemesis.

Super Ruble Adventures
Sci-Fi/Comedy – 12 min
Saturday – 4-5pm

In the quaint streets of a small, middle town, Dimitri, an average guy with an insatiable podcast obsession, stumbles upon a revelation while tuned in to “The Health Ranger Report” – the Russian Ruble is poised to dethrone the United States Dollar as the World’s Reserve currency. Determined to secure his family’s future, Dimitri embarks on a hilarious and frantic quest to exchange his worthless dollars for rubles.

Quiet Mom’s Working
Sci-Fi/Comedy/Action Short – 15 min
Saturday – 4-5pm

What happens in mom’s basement, stays in mom’s basement. An offbeat killer kung-fu family comedy from the sound guy for Cobra Kai.

I’m Leaving
Sci-Fi/Comedy Short – 10 min
Saturday – 4-5pm

Our days, Moscow. Two geek friends, Denis (33) and Alekha (133), live in an apartment close to the city center. One day, after reading the news and feeling thoroughly disappointed in his neighbors, Alekha decides to leave. However, before his departure, he must pack his things and talk to his friend… oh, and also ensure not to kill the planet with a teleporter.

The Love Song of William H Shaw
Fantasy Feature – 1.5 hrs
Saturday – 6-8pm

Years ago, comic bookstore owners Pete Reynoso (the “Oscar”) and John Burns (the “Felix”) helped their friend, the acclaimed screenwriter William H. “Billy” Shaw complete the screenplay for the sequel to the hottest comic book movie of the moment, “Fren-Zee 2.” Now, Billy finds himself again haunted by imaginary (?) superhero Fren-Zee, as he was during the writing process of “Fren-Zee 2.” With his life relatively on track with his new girlfriend Katy and his two years of sobriety, Billy needs to make Fren-Zee go away permanently. He can’t watch his life go down the drain again. Unfortunately, the only two people who could help him, Pete and John, have been feuding for years since achieving fame, and now run rival comic stores. And they don’t have time for Billy’s shenanigans. Can Billy save himself and his friends, too? Or is this the time where it all falls apart?