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Fine Cut

Can I Trust You?

The 18th annual Fine Cut Festival of Films is a collection of short films from student and emerging filmmakers. In this episode, "The Stone" from Portugal (Drama), "Aufseherin" from the Netherlands (Animation Documentary, "The Helper" from France (Fantasy), "Riven" (Suspense), and "The Arctic Circus" from Canada (Documentary).

"The Stone"

A young girl, traveling in the south of Angola, meets a retired doctor who deals with the memories of war and its perpetual waste. An adaptation of the short tale "The Dragonfly", by Ondjaki.

"Aufseherin"

"Aufseherin" is an animated short based on the story of world war II Dutch resistance woman Hebe Kohlbrugge. 
 

"The Helper"

An old magician is telling his story to a young child. But does magic really exist?

"Riven"

In "Riven" a young barmaid discovers a peculiar mirror on the attic of a derelict bar. Curious, she wipes off the dirt and slowly realizes this mirror reveals far more than just her reflection...

"The Arctic Circus"

"The Arctic Circus" is a film that investigates the controversial tourism industry of Churchill, Manitoba. Billed as the 'polar bear capital of the world', Churchill has become a veritable media frenzy caught between the intersection of economy and environmentalism.

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Down a Dark Road
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Tales of mystical, strange and untrustworthy elements lurking in everyday places.
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Disabled dancers, artists on a mental health journey, and the pain of school lunch.
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Stories of finding love, friendship and resilience after dark days.
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Latinx filmmakers explore relationships with their family, community, and Hollywood.
Distance Between Us
57:00
Families separated by oceans, mistakes and magic.
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57:05
Indigenous artists, robot cowboys, and athletes fight for independence and appreciation.
You’re Still Out There
56:30
A mother loses her daughter, a girl loses her scarecrow and a criminal loses his lover.
I’ve Got This
57:05
Tales of underdogs: a beauty queen, SoCal thespians and a disgruntled pigeon fight back.
Live With It
56:30
Women explore healing. Industry and agriculture clash in Ontario. Plus, animated shorts.
Family Struggles
58:25
A woman haunted by her past, a LGBT love story, a lost little boy and animated shorts.
Pairs
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Stories of twos: twins, soulmates, unexpected best friends and second acts.
Where Do I Fit?
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ADHD in adults, queer athletes, Chinese-American family struggles and animated shorts.
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