2021 TIFA Selections
SHORT FILM
Timed Out, Directed by Roger Dean, Canada WINNER
Twohey, Directed by Liam Penn, USA
Jayla, Directed by Fitch Jean, Canada
Without Expectations, Directed by Roger I. Cámara L., Mexico
RECRUTE-MOI, Directed by Gaël Leforestier, France
Rian, Directed by Keith O’Grady, Ireland
Enemy Blood, Directed by Klaus Hjuler, Denmark
FEATURE DOCUMENTARY
Telling the Tale, Directed by Arthur Reinhart, USA WINNER
Silenced, as mercury rises, Directed by Karl Talbot, Chad Murdock, Canada
Toronto Caribbean Carnival: Fun and Free, Directed byIrina Volkova, Canada
The Roost, Directed by Speedtractor, Willdesu, Sunshine Pictures, Japan
SHORT DOCUMENTARY
Imagine, Directed by Tim Hart, UK WINNER
I Want To Look Like That, Directed by Chloe Raymond-Lebel, Canada
Stories of Hope, Directed by Steven Holloway, USA
Homecoming, Directed by Michael Duhamel, Canada
MacLeod, Directed by Thomas Seymour, USA
STUDENT FILM
Walking the Lie, Directed by Dennis McShane, USA WINNER
How To Be A Superhero, Directed by Brendan Calton, USA
Confession, Directed by Iku Zhang, USA
Sauble, Directed by Graeme Jokic, Canada
FEATURE FILM- NO BUDGET
Straight, Directed by Kesley Robbins, UK WINNER
HONOUR (Metoometoo), Directed by Tamás Bori, Hungary
Raindrops From the Sun, Directed by Tomonao Sakurayashiki, Japan
Straitjacket, Directed by Phillip Wiedenheft, US
FEATURE FILM- LOW BUDGET
The Art of No, Directed by Chen Yung, China WINNER
Awaking, Directed by Yi Jia, Canada
Amazon Queen, Directed by Marlin Darrah, USA
FEATURE FILM- MID BUDGET
Experiences, Directed by Sarah Gordon, Australia WINNER
Chained, Directed by Titus Heckel, Canada
Good Life, Directed by Bonnie Rodini, South Africa
EXPERIMENTAL FILM
Drawn and Pictured, Directed by Yvonne Sarah, USA WINNER
FACES of the Dante’s Inferno, Directed by Sangman Kim, Republic of Korea
There’s No Hell Like Home, Directed by Russell Southam, Australia
ANIMATION
Flying, Directed by Tim Derrick, USA WINNER
Derek the Sheep – The Grass Is Always Greener, Directed by Doctor Simpo, UK
The Gate, Directed by Kino Jin, USA
CHILDREN’S FILM
Happy News, Fen Ju, China WINNER
Yuan Yuan, Directed by Shiyue Xu, China
WEB SERIES
Painting the Day, Directed by Walter Peters, USA WINNER
The Last Axel, Directed by Anario Mamedov, Russian Federation
YouTube Policemen, Directed by Akaki Sakhelashvili, Russian Federation
Metta da fein, Directed by Carlo Beer, Urs Berlinger, Switzerland
MUSIC VIDEO
Gimme! Directed by Jaime Redford, USA WINNER
Nowhere Better, Directed by Jamar Redhead, Canada
Music In Contrary Motion, Directed by Tom Belding, Canada
Death of a Submarine Captain, Directed by Daniel Cawthorne, UK
Straight Into the Ocean, Directed by Carolyn Laws, USA
SCREENPLAY or TV SHOW/PILOT
A Beaten Path, written by Frank Dodd, Canada WINNER
Hope For A Better Maybe, written by Pierre St-Jacques, USA
Involuntary, written by Jaime Kawamoto, Canada
The Magpie’s Tale, written by Cheryl Sibany, Canada
Guide For A Destroyed City, written by Pierre St-Jacques, USA
Phighter, written by Shantay Cormier, Canada
My Life With The Dirt Scratchers, written by Pierre St-Jacques, USA