Shorts Programme I - Presented by MIFF

Welcome to SHORTS PROGRAMME I - Presented by MIFF! Get ready for a day filled with amazing short films from talented international filmmakers. Join us on Saturday, October 11, 2025 at 12:30 PM at Innis Town Hall, Toronto. Don't miss out on this opportunity to experience a variety of captivating stories on the big screen along with a Q&A session.

*Parental Guidance is Suggested*

• The Old Young Crow: In the twilight of his life, Mehrdad, now an elderly man, reminisices about his tranformative journey from Iran to Japan, a poignant odyssey that began in the wake of his mother's passing when he was just a young boy.

• The Contact: Ali returns to the town he left years ago after the death of his son, and when he returns, he confronts the remains of his son, whom he never knew. A wallet, a photo and his son's cell phone.

• What Else Grows on the Palm of your Hand?: The routines of two women fuse together as their repeated gestures and similarities fuse over time. Their hands intersect through their shared memory, telling a story one movement at a time.

• Imam (Insya Allah Amanah): A teenager who works on a campaign of a well-known cleric running for government elections, accidentally found a lewd video collection of the cleric's sexual harassment among his students and congregation.

• All hell broke loose the day before: Four freinds come together for a day of food and laughter, but beneath the surface, unspoken struggles linger. When a mutual friend's divorce becomes the focus, buried tensions and inner unrest emerge, challenging their facades and leaving them to face the cracks in their own lives

• The Door: A Syrian refugee family who moves to Canada after suffering a terrible loss. Each of the family members grieves the loss in their own way; Hashem, an eight-year-old goes mute, his grandmother silently grieves the loss of her country and daughter by staying in bed, while his father suppresses his grief to be strong and support his family.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Innis Town Hall, 2 Sussex Avenue, Toronto, Canada