Thu, Dec 2 / 7 pm
Q&A with filmmakers to follow screening.
Join us for the world premiere of 9 new short documentaries created during the pandemic by local filmmakers. Gimme 10 in 30! is a new documentary incubator challenge wherein 9 participants chosen via random lottery draw were tasked with completing a new documentary film in 30 days. There were no restrictions or parameters to the films created, except they couldn’t be longer than 7 minutes long. Originally conceptualized as this time-based documentary filmmaking challenge, the COVID-19 pandemic had other designs and forced us to extend the challenge, allowing the filmmakers to create their films safely and in line with provincial health restrictions. The resulting 9 films are presented here for your enjoyment and demonstrate the creative spirit and originality coming out of our local documentary scene.
Each film is eligible for a $500 cash prize for the Audience Choice Award, which will be voted on live by the audience after the screening and is graciously furnished by DOC MB.
*Q&A with the filmmakers to follow the screening
Covid Choir (dir. Matthew Shoup, 7 mins)
Stats Canada (dir. Damien Ferland, 6 mins)
I Love You (dirs. Rachel Carlson & Shira Newman, runtime TBD)
Tartan Towing (dir. Ryan Steel, 2 mins)
Lunch Bagg 3: The Documentary (dir. Hailey Hunter, 7 mins)
Hot Pink (dir. Tavis Putnam, 7 mins)
Flamingo House (Reisha Hancox, 7 mins)
My Friend Jim (dir. Aaron Zeghers, 7 mins, Content warning: includes traumatic subject matter including physical abuse and violence, mental illness and addiction.)
Letters to Heal a Broken Heart (dir. Allison Stevens, 7 mins)
Presented in partnership with DOC Manitoba.
