Intermediate Issues to Action

Big Sister Punam

Big Sister Punam

Directed by Lucian Muntean, Natasa Muntean
Serbia & Nepal  |   |  52 min
Blue Suns

Blue Suns

Directed by Chloe Leriche
Canada  |  2009  |  6 min

A walk in the woods become a metaphoric journey in Chloé Leriche’s short film. As a solitary figure moves through the forest, the texture of stone, the movement of water, all the infinite pageantry of the natural world is captured in its richness and detail. With the help of an orchestrated soundscape and composed cinematography, Blue Suns catches the miracle and mystery of this world as it unfolds.

 

The Auction

The Auction

Directed by Gloria U.Y. Kim
Canada  |  2010  |  17 min

In this heartwarming film set in 1970s, eight-year-old Meehee Park, the daughter of immigrants from Korea, hopes that getting a Cindy doll for Christmas will help her fit in. Realizing that her parents can’t afford the gift, Meehee discovers that the doll will be available in an upcoming neighbourhood auction and saves her money. But will she have enough?