Shorts Competition Program 1: Mirror, Mirror

Running time: 106 mins

With the Mirror, Mirror series of shorts, Cinequest proudly presents a probing medley of short films from Canada, Ireland, Spain, Malaysia and the US. Stories include: the Basque tale of an unsuspecting museum visitor who spots an artifact that perhaps was better left in the basement; a cautionary story about making sure you always have some freshly baked cookies when confronted with skinheads; a lyrical tale that makes us wonder if there is fulfillment to be found in the pragmatic life; a Canadian short whose heroine refuses to give in to Alzheimer?s gradual and cruel course by finding an ingenious way that she hopes will slow its progress; and a film that asks us not to dismiss a parking lot attendant.

Art Krikorian

4¼ - dir. Aundré Johnson
Adults Only - dir. Joon Han Yeo
Ars Longa - dir. Mathieu Robin
Birthday - dir. Hannah Macpherson
Regarding Sarah - dir. Michelle Porter
Skinheads - dir. Michael Vass
Validation - dir. Kurt Kuenne
Water Moccasin - dir. Lisa Cole
The White Dress - dir. Vanessa Gildea