Blood in the Snow 2022

After being released from a correctional facility and moving to a small town, Evelyn struggles to find meaning — until the arrival of a mysterious book about a powerful God who brings peace wherever he goes.

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The Right One

Dir. A.J. Demers · 4:47 min

A woman works dark folk magic in hopes of finding her lost sister.

While struggling on a solo backpacking trip in Thailand, social media influencer Madison meets CW, who travels with ease and shows her a more uninhibited way of living — but CW's interest takes a darker turn.

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My Soul to Take

Dir. Laura Vandervoort · 13:35 min

A software update summons Quinn into a dream world of antiquities and powerlessness.

Neurosurgeon Mathieu's perfect life is unravelling — divorce, job loss, addiction, and mid-life crisis. The sudden death of his father forces a return to Anishinaabe territory he's avoided since his youth.

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Add to Wish List

Dir. Navin Ramaswaran · 10 min

An online shopper exploiting a loophole for free products discovers the most sought-after product is actually him.

Locked in a mysterious room and commanded by an unknown voice, Eileen must complete tasks to save her daughter's life. As stakes intensify, she discovers unexpected skills — and plans a daring escape.

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Second Life

Dir. Darrin Rose · 8:24 min

Abandoned by her human husband, a robot replacement wife discovers she lived a violent second life she didn't know about.

Set in 2101. A young girl raised by a polar bear escapes brutal warriors and befriends Frozen Girl. Together they race toward the only guiding light Sumi knows — the Polaris star.

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One of Those Good Lives

Dir. Joseph Carney · 8 min

When Steve is hit by a truck, he awakens in a cavernous and decaying opera house.

Joy Higgins invites her friend on an Indigenous-led women's retreat in the Canadian wilderness. A therapy group is forced to confront the monsters of their past when the weekend tests their emotional resilience and survival.

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Fishbowl

Dir. Ryan M. Andrews · 12 min

A rock legend hides out at a fan's apartment — but can't escape his addiction or his enabling wife.

Underprepared time traveller Casper befriends jaded drifter Holly, who helps him exploit his trivial knowledge of the future — until more competent time traveller Doris tracks them down.

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The Fall

Dir. Desirae Witte · 2:51 min

A plucky little maple leaf who loves to groove faces the harsh realities of the season.

Counting down his last days as Chief of Police in tiny Lone Crow, John Hawkins must investigate one final case when a mangled body with uncanny wounds washes up on the shores of the Porcupine River.

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Mother Tongue

Dir. Shelly J. Hong · 5:12 min

Grace returns to her childhood home for answers, only to learn her mother had a story she never knew — a fever dream about immigration and family.

Manager-summoning control freak Kallie Jones attempts to rescue her husband from a "wellness center" with the help of a washed-up expert Cult Buster.

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Not Another Serial Killer

Dirs. Goulene, Russotti · 9 min

Meet Tessa Fey — she's cute, smart, but every guy she attracts is a serial killer.

Social media influencers Steve and Anika find their ideal life disrupted by a break-in, then by a mysterious countdown appearing on all screens and mirrors in their home.

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Viewfinder

Dir. Tiffany Wice · 4:30 min

During a night-time photoshoot, a photographer encounters a mysterious entity.

Strange murderous creatures roam the streets. A group of neighbours trapped inside a house face monsters outside — and a killer within.

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Zombie Crisis Hotline

Dirs. Goselwitz, Datu · 10:51 min

A call center during a zombie apocalypse — the newest agent Sam tries to find success or face termination.

A washed-up boxer searching for his inheritance must fight for his life when trapped in his deceased father's farmhouse by a local cannibal cult.

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Mindful Meditation

Dir. Louie La Vella · 2:24 min

A woman connects with an entity during a guided meditation.

Five scientists wake from cryogenic sleep in an underground facility with no memory — and soon realize a killer is hunting them, possibly hiding among them.

Live streamer Jess Peters is hired to write the ending of a screenplay at a remote cabin. Once there, the screenwriter hands her a script where they are the main characters — and the real payment could cost her life.

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Consumer

Dir. Stephanie Izsak · 12:13 min

Tortured by toxic beauty standards, 13-year-old Rein discovers a disturbing way to lose weight — and ends up biting off more than she can chew.

A dark web thumb drive reveals footage of three American filmmakers in rural Québec researching a historic child murder case — paranormal occurrences escalate as they attempt to communicate with the child's spirit.