The Moment When (2019)

2019 Festival

Tues, May 7 @ 7:30 pm - GPLT; Sat, May 11 @ 6:00 pm - GPLT

Presented by Q99 and Capstan Hauling.
A critical moment shapes the storyline for each of the films in our opening night package that features the Canadian premiere of AETERNITAS, a locally made film that was nominated for six Rosie Awards from AMPIA. Three of the films are Canadian premieres including two comedies from France. There will be a Q&A after the screening with AETERNITAS Writer/Director Gordie Haakstad and other key creatives involved with the film.

Films in this package

Aeternitas

Aeternitas

On the eve of humanity’s first time jump, Lauren and Jack risk everything to make history. Nominated for 6 Rosie Awards.

My Ex-Girlfriend is a Shovel

My Ex-Girlfriend is a Shovel

Still hurting from having been dumped by her girlfriend, a young woman realizes that her ex wasn’t actually a person, but was in fact a shovel.

Stray

Stray

A fifteen-year-old boy tries to become friends with an older boy in his neighborhood, but it’s not the older boy he wants to get to know.

A Fine Stew

A Fine Stew (Une bonne blanquette)

Pierre arrives at his mother’s house for Easter. She has made stew, his sister is hungover, and his brother is late. Pierre has to break the news to them that Dad is getting married.

Under Mom's Skirt

Under Mom’s Skirt (Les trompes de ma mère)

A young French woman agrees to act as an interpreter for her mother during a routine medical check-up, but soon realizes this appointment is not at all what she expected. Won the Grand Jury Award at the 2018 Porto Femme International Film Festival in Portugal among other awards.