This year the Afro Prairie Film Festival will be presenting the third annual Winston W. Moxam Best Black Canadian Shorts Award. This award is named in honour and loving memory of Manitoba’s pioneering Black-filmmaker, Winston W. Moxam. Winston. Winston passed away in Winnipeg in April 2011 and it is due to his influence and contribution to filmmaking in the Prairies and throughout Canada that we are honoured to present this award for the best New Black Canadian short film in his name, thus allowing emerging Black filmmakers to shine and be recognized for their work.
Wash Day | dir. Kourtney Jackson, 10 mins
An intimate exploration into how private daily acts become a signifi cant re-acquaintance with the body.
Kalunga Line | dir. Ami Kenzo, 9.5 mins
A biomythography that explores the cross section between history, biography and myth that informs one’s process of identity.
Heron Gate | dir. Stéphane Mukunzi, 8.5 mins
Two women organize to fi ght for the rights of a low-income neighbourhood at the heart of Canada’s largest public eviction campaign.
Measure | dir. Karen Chapman, 9 mins
Nine year old Shane seems to be wandering the streets of Toronto alone, but he is on a secret mission that is too important to fail.
PICK | dir. Alicia Harris, 11 mins
A girl wears her afro to school and has to deal with the unexpected consequences.
Lagoon | dir. Christian Anderson, 11.5 mins
16-year-old Lido and her brother must decide if leaving the security of their motel home is worth the sacrifice to take back control.
