- Presented by Q99, these captivating films span the moments of first meeting to the end of a long marriage, and illustrate how the course of romantic love does not always run smoothly.
- Wed, May 2 @ 7:00 pm, Sat, May 5 @ 10:30 am
- Presented by Atco Electric and chosen by teachers as suitable for Grade 1-3 students, these films about exploration and friendship include the sequel to last year's very popular The Gruffalo and will delight the whole family.
- Tues, May 1 @ 12:30 pm, Fri, May 4 @ 9:30 am, Sat, May 5 @ 1:00 pm
- Presented by Big Country, this package includes the top films of the fest as voted on by audience members. The films created by the Alpha, Bravo, and Charlie teams of Youth Filmmaking Challenge participants will lead off the package.
- Sun, May 6 @ 1:00 pm, 4:00 pm, and 7:30 pm
- Chosen by teachers as suitable for Grade 10-12 Social Studies and German students, these thought-provoking films offer insights on war, immigration and international adoption. Writer/Director Udo Prinsen (Audition) from the Netherlands will participate in a 15-minute Q&A following the films.
- Chosen by teachers as suitable for Grade 10-12 English and French students, these fascinating films provide many examples of allegory as well as a great comedy about a young man’s job interview in a post-apocalyptic world. Director Michelle Steffes (The Interview) from Los Angeles will participate in a 15-minute Q&A following the films.
- Chosen by teachers as suitable for junior high students, these absorbing films provide a bit of everything from dramas and comedies to a documentary and mockumentary. Vancouver Writer/Director Scott Belyea (Children of the Dark) grew up in Grande Prairie and both he and Director of Photography Scooter Corkle lead the Youth Filmmaking Challenge workshops. They will participate in a 15-minute Q&A following the films.
- Chosen by teachers as suitable for Grade 4-6 students, these engrossing (and grossing) films illustrate the power of words, numbers, love, and boogers.
- Presented by Free FM, these films include riveting dramas, a thriller about a reporter’s investigation of a serial killer, and comedies about the criminal escapades of idiots. Writer/Director Udo Prinsen (Audition) from the Netherlands will participate in a 15-minute Q&A following the films.
- These entertaining films feature characters who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transsexual. With an award-winning documentary, poignant dramas, and hilarious comedies, this package is a favourite of the programming team and will appeal to a wide audience.
- The setting is as much a star in these films as the characters. Enjoy a romantic walk in Venice and a drive down the Eyre Highway across the Nullarbor Plain of Australia. Learn the origins of Tomatina, the annual tomato fight in Spain, and the source of Japan’s resilience when disaster strikes.
- From the profound (Library of Dust) to the darkly hilarious (Family Values), these films take the darkest subject and find light, humor or insight. Peace Region filmmaker Rio Fitch (Found a Peanut) and actor Peter Daly will participate in a 15-minute Q&A following the films.
- Sweet seduction can be as innocent as winning a kiss from a popular girl at school or so risky that there may not be another chance to try again.
- Presented by Rock 97 and Pizza Hut, this popular package of horror shorts has killer robots, monsters, and zombies – the perfect line-up after pizza!
- The reality of the situation and their perceptions of it are entirely different things for the characters in this light-hearted collection of films. Grande Prairie filmmaker Dion Burry (The Last Laugh) and his son Joseph Burry will participate in a 15-minute Q&A following the films.
- A package of the five live-action shorts nominated for an Oscar in 2012.
- The dark visions of a post-apocalyptic world that start off this package give way to a pitch-perfect comedy and the real-world ability of Japan to recover from such devastation. Vancouver Writer/Director Scott Belyea (Children of the Dark) grew up in Grande Prairie and both he and Director of Photography Scooter Corkle lead the Youth Filmmaking Challenge workshops. They will participate in a 20-minute Q&A following the films along with Director Michelle Steffes (The Interview) from Los Angeles.
- A package of the five animated shorts nominated for an Oscar in 2012 along with other award-winning animated shorts.
