Short Attention Span

A collection of independent Canadian short films

Video, 90 minutes, screening Sunday, Oct 31st at 5:00 pm

Return to Odd is proud to present a collection of short films from across Canada. There is a strong scene developing within our country that is focusing on the fringes of cinema. Filmmakers are doing a hell of a lot all by themselves, for nothing more than the love of film and a need to create something outside of the mainstream. Help support the growing independent film scene by coming down and seeing what some of your country’s up and coming filmmakers are doing.

"Rotten Shaolin Zombies"

by Blaine Wasylkiw, Calgary, 23 minutes

A man must hunt down and kill his own brother who has been turned into a flesh eating zombie after having his eyeball gouged out by a lungfish in a Sushi restaurant.

"Equation"

by John James Nicol III, Toronto, 6 minutes

A surreal exploration of a troubled soul who is haunted by personal demons at different stages in his life.

"The Mask of Red Death"

by Andrew Brown, David Sikma, Jim Laing and Michael Addison, Edmonton, 5 minutes

Edgar Allen Peo's classic tale beautifully and hauntingly done with stop motion animation.

"Crimson"

by Al Kratina, Montreal, 10 minutes

Love in itself is an addiction, but when you are dating a vampire, it takes it to a whole other level.

"Goat Worship"

by Cocooon and Conklin, Edmonton, 12 minutes

A surreal and visceral bombardment of images and characters which defy explanation. We will just be screening the first episode of the complete six episode series.

"After Ate"

by Jason DeGroote, Vancouver, 10 minutes

A man and a woman are stuck in a bathroom after some unexpected guests crash their dinner party and eat their friends.

"Flat 'N Fluffy"

by Benoit Bouche,r Montreal, 7 minutes

An over-the-top animation about an acid head and his Russian buddy who accidentally kill their neighbor's pet.

"Detached"

by Malcom Soosay, Josh Bosse and David Siwy, Edmonton, 20 minutes

A want ad may lead a man toward his career of choice, if his career of choice is cleaning up bloody messes at murder scenes.