Toronto Metropolitan University Movies

  • 2022
    to boyhood, i never knew him

    to boyhood, i never knew him

    to boyhood, i never knew him

    02022HD

    Archive footage from 2006 - 2010 of a young girl growing up during the ages of four to eight. Only fragments of what is remembered exists. Words from...

    to boyhood, i never knew him
  • 2018
    Guion

    Guion

    Guion

    02018HD

    a short, narrative biopic that tells the story of Guion Bluford, as he grapples with the reality that he is to become the first African American man...

    Guion
  • 2024
    Cocoon

    Cocoon

    Cocoon

    02024HD

    After receiving a gift from a mysterious stranger, 7-year-old Alex begins gathering small, delicate objects while retreating into the quiet sanctuary...

    Cocoon
  • 2023
    Frida in the Sky

    Frida in the Sky

    Frida in the Sky

    102023HD

    Frida, an 8-year-old engineering prodigy, builds an airplane behind her mother's back to follow in her Abuela's legacy.

    Frida in the Sky
  • 2021
    When Shadows Dance at Night

    When Shadows Dance at Night

    When Shadows Dance at Night

    02021HD

    Following her brother's death, Georgia, a young college student, returns home to her reservation only to find she's become the prey of a...

    When Shadows Dance at Night
  • 2021
    The Lost Seahorse

    The Lost Seahorse

    The Lost Seahorse

    02021HD

    A stop-motion short film about a seahorse that is swept away from its coral reef and must survive the journey home.

    The Lost Seahorse
  • 2012
    For Dorian

    For Dorian

    For Dorian

    6.22012HD

    A father fears the sexual awakening of his disabled son, a teenager living with Down syndrome, and struggles with the notion of letting him grow up.

    For Dorian
  • 2020
    Keep Your Condolences

    Keep Your Condolences

    Keep Your Condolences

    02020HD

    Matilde’s world is turned upside from the death of her beloved grandfather. As his primary caregiver towards the end of his life, Matilde...

    Keep Your Condolences
  • 2017
    Away Home

    Away Home

    Away Home

    02017HD

    A man returns to his family home on the East Coast of Canada to say goodbye to his terminally ill mother.

    Away Home
  • 2018
    Shehita

    Shehita

    Shehita

    02018HD

    Tensions, along with demons from the past, rise as a young farmer, the mashgiach (kosher supervisor) and the local Rabbi try to decide what to do...

    Shehita
  • 2023
    White Belt

    White Belt

    White Belt

    02023HD

    A man is downtown and urgently needs to pee, but a vindictive voice on the phone holds the combination to his pants in this dark comedy of...

    White Belt
  • 2024
    Sludge

    Sludge

    Sludge

    102024HD

    A young woman must confront her inner demons personified as a swamp monster in a battle for self- acceptance.

    Sludge
  • 2013
    Noah

    Noah

    Noah

    7.22013HD

    In a story that plays out entirely on a teenager's computer screen, Noah follows its eponymous protagonist as his relationship takes a rapid turn for...

    Noah
  • 2022
    Tonight, You Will Shine!

    Tonight, You Will Shine!

    Tonight, You Will Shine!

    02022HD

    A Filipino mother's obsession with her teenaged son becoming famous turns into delusion when she sneaks into his play rehearsal.

    Tonight, You Will Shine!
  • 2020
    it's a girl!

    it's a girl!

    it's a girl!

    102020HD

    A self-portrait short film on 16mm from a trans male perspective.

    it's a girl!
  • 2017
    Bogo the Clown

    Bogo the Clown

    Bogo the Clown

    02017HD

    Bogo, a self-deprecating stand-up comedian, struggles to find happiness in a life where his only value seems to be making other people laugh.

    Bogo the Clown
  • 2019
    Your Mother and I

    Your Mother and I

    Your Mother and I

    02019HD

    When his parents announce their divorce, ten-year-old Neil believes he's stuck in a dream and sets out on a mission to wake up.

    Your Mother and I
  • 2017
    Margoland

    Margoland

    Margoland

    02017HD

    Meet Margo -- an elderly woman who's trying to escape her old folks home in order to get her late wife's ashes to The Big Nickel in Sudbury, in time...

    Margoland
  • 2020
    Heart Attack Man

    Heart Attack Man

    Heart Attack Man

    02020HD

    Roommates Nick and Dave are attacked by a masked, hulking figure that has broken into their house. You'd think that'd be the worst of their problems,...

    Heart Attack Man
  • 2015
    Cinema Verite

    Cinema Verite

    Cinema Verite

    02015HD

    As 3rd year Boxton University student Chek Geronimo loses interest in his education, he begins to question his relationship with Celine; a...

    Cinema Verite