Two Hoffmans & a Shepherd to screen at Cinéfest Update

File photo of Strangers cast and crew

Cinéfest Sudbury
News Release

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Cinéfest Sudbury is thrilled to announce the 2013 finalists for the CTV BEST IN SHORTS COMPETITION. The screening of the finalists’ films will take place on Saturday, September 21st at 12:30 p.m. at SilverCity Sudbury Cinemas, located at 355 Barrydowne Road.

The 2013 Finalists are:
Strangers, Kevin Hoffman, North Bay
Looking Through My Sketchbook, Mathieu Leblanc, Sturgeon Falls
What Angels See, Samuel Derosiers, Sudbury
The Shed, Ryan Kozicki, Sudbury
The Last Straw, Luke Grandmont, Sault Ste. Marie
Frenchy Plays Matchmaker, Amanda M. Darling, Sudbury
Cursed With a Single Kiss, Alek Belanger, New Liskeard
Boys Will Be Boys, Kevin Hoffman, North Bay
Undertow, Kristin Shepherd, North Bay
Dancing is Meaningless, John Alden Milne, Sudbury

Out Of Competition Showcase:
Where do you Draw the Line, Shane Gordon, Sudbury

Curator:
Kristine Estorninos, Marketing and Distribution, Guru Studio

Jurors:
Kari Vierimaa, Anchor/Reporter – Web Specialist, CTV Northern Ontario
Andrea Whyte, IFE Programming Manager, Spafax Canada
Sabrina Spence, Programmer for Rewind, Channel Zero Inc.

Best in Shorts Awards will be presented at the Awards Ceremony, Saturday,
September 21st at 4:30 p.m. in the following categories:

Open Category (Grand Prize: $1,500, 2nd Prize $750)
Student Category (Grand Prize $1,500, 2nd Prize $750)
Best Animation Award ($1,000 Sponsored by Collège Boréal)
The Northern Flicks Award ($1,000 Sponsored by Sault College)

Tickets for the CTV Best in Shorts screening of finalists can be purchased at the Festival Box Office – located at SilverCity Cinemas, 355 Barrydowne or prior to the screening on Saturday, September 21st. Awards Ceremony tickets, Passes and books of tickets can be purchased at Cinéfest Sudbury’s main office at 40 Larch Street, at the Festival Box Office or online at cinefest.com.

The 25th Anniversary edition of Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival will run from September 14th – 22nd, 2013.

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Cinéfest Sudbury will proudly feature a number of programmes that shorts lovers won’t want to miss!

Our 25th celebratory year has a great selection of Northern Connections, animation, comedy and drama where there is sure to be something for everyone.

SHORT CIRCUIT I

Dancing is Meaningless [John Alden Milne, Canada, 2013, 10 Minutes]

Le chevreuil [Rémi St-Michel, Canada, 2012, 14 Minutes]

Boys Will Be Boys [Kevin Hoffman, Canada, 2013, 10 Minutes]

Undertow [Kristin Shepherd, Canada, 2013, 10 Minutes]

The Golden Ticket [Patrick Hagarty, Canada, 2013, 10 minutes]

Business is Dead [Vito Labruno, USA, 2011, 13 Minutes]

Life Doesn’t Frighten Me [Stephen Dunn, Canada, 2012, 13 Minutes]

Everything Must Go [Rob Brunner, Canada, 2013, 7 Minutes]

The Radar [Nicky Marbot and Jan Rouiller, France, 2013, 18 Minutes]



SHORT CIRCUIT II

Malody [Phillip Barker, Canada, 2012, 13 Minutes]

Jesse [Adam Goldhammer, Canada, 2013, 14 Minutes]

Stray [Ashley McKenzie, Canada, 2013, 14 Minutes]

Strangers [Kevin Hoffman, Canada, 2012, 8 Minutes]

Still Light [Simone Stock, Canada, 2013, 2 Minutes]

How to Keep Your Day Job [Sean Frewer, Canada, 2012, 9 Minutes]

Revisions [Mathieu Seguin, Canada, 2013, 8 Minutes]

We Wanted More [Stephen Dunn, Canada, 2013, 15 Minutes]

Method [Gregory Smith, Canada, 2013, 8 Minutes]



SHORT CIRCUIT III

Horska [Jason Levangie and Sydney Smith, Canada, 2013, 5 Minutes]

Serge [Anne-Renée Dumont, Canada, 2013, 3 Minutes]

Peach Juice [Bryan Lye, Callum Paterson and Nathan Gillis, Canada, 2012, 8 Minutes]

Subconscious Password [Chris Landreth, Canada, 2013, 11 Minutes]

Hollow Land [Michelle Kranot and Uri Kranot Canada, 2013, 14 Minutes]

The Magic Salmon [Andrew Struthers, Canada, 2012, 4 Minutes]

Dr. Kingsley’s Gallery of Conceptual Mishaps [Brian McPhail, Canada, 2013, 12 Minutes]

Foxed! [James Stewart and Nev Bezaire, Canada, 2013, 3 Minutes]

Jamón [Iria Lopez, United Kingdom, 2012, 8 Minutes]

Breathing In [Jason Harrington, USA, 2012, 5 Minutes]

Rue de l’inspecteur (Inspector Street) [Emanuelle Loslier, Canada, 2013, 9 Minutes]

All Short Circuit presentation screenings will take place at SilverCity Sudbury, located at 355 Barrydowne Road.

The 25th Birthday Edition of Cinéfest Sudbury runs from September 14th – 22nd, 2013.

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