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Saturday, April 15th, 2023
3:30 pm - 4:45 pm
Details
63 mins
Category
Made Here Film Festival
Film Type
Shorts
Cost
Pay-as-you-can! A portion of all donations are shared with the filmmakers.
Location
Burlington Beer Company
180 Flynn Ave
Burlington, VT

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Sponsors
Vermont Public, Burlington Beer Co, Northfield Savings Bank. Maine Public, Physicians Computer Co, Class Four, Media Factory, Québec Government in Boston, AFLCR

EYE FOR AN EYE (OEIL POUR OEIL) | Anthony Coveney | 9:11 | QC | French w/ subtitles
As the planet dies, the adults are making out. In a stroke of good luck, Mathieu discovers a contraceptive far more effective than condoms.

 

SENTINELS | Matthew Luhrman | 14:58 | ME
Determined to save her father from a worsening illness, an imaginative girl attempts to conjure magical guardians to protect him.
*Filmmaker in attendance*

 

EVERYTHING’S FINE (TOUT ROULE) | Audrey Nantel-Gagnon | 9:59 | QC | French w/ subtitles
Jury Special Mention
Melanie’s strongest wish is to have a family that stays together. Meanwhile, her boyfriend David is about to roll away to become a long-distance truck driver.

 

MIETTE | Maude Bouchard, Camille Trudel | 12:34 | QC | French w/ subtitles
Through the encounter between a director and a scarred young woman, Miette explores how guilt shapes our personal narrative and relationships.
*Filmmaker in attendance*

 

AXEL | Tom Mull | 15:53 | VT
Winner – Class Four Award for Best Cinematography
Explores themes of childhood and rebellion through the lens of a 14-year-old skateboarder, musician and graffiti artist in upstate Vermont.
*Filmmakers in attendance*