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Prairie Tales screening takes place in BFM’s SuperNova Cinema (Narva Rd. 27, IV floor) on 3rd of February at 18.00. The screening will be opened by the Ambassador of Canada John Morrison and by the Director of BFM Katrin Saks.

For 15 years Prairie Tales () has offered a selection of the year’s best short films and videos made by Albertan media artists in a feature-length compilation.

The screening is free of charge.

The films are in English.

Come and see what Canada offers in the selection of short films!

Program:

Oh Canada, Oh Canada
Dir: The Cedar Tavern Singers
2:13
Oh Canada, Oh Canada was produced for the exhibition “Oh Canada” at MASSMoCa in North Adams, Massachusetts. It replicates Honeymoon Suite’s 1985 music video Feel It Again while wryly speculating what a visitor to the exhibition might find.

Walk in the Park
Dir. Carlo Ghioni
7:00
A solitary lady plays with her paper drawings in a yard; the paper ball never bounces back properly. Paper, scotch tape, plastic — nothing works. After a few kicks, the ball rolls back in pieces. While working on a solution, she notices odd neighbours spending their day collecting fabric. The lady passes them the best item from her collection, gaining a bouncing choreography as a reward.

The Vale
Dir. Conor McNally
7:00
The Vale is a meditation on the importance of “green spaces” in an urban setting and the ways in which locales are shaped and imprinted by historical events. It is an ode to one sacred site in particular; a poem about how nature inspires both the mind and feet to wander.

Pumpjack
Dir. Lia Rogers
3:16
Pumpjack examines the prairie icon by concentrating on the characteristic nodding motion. A meditative deconstruction of the rhythmic movement typical of the machine, designed to pull liquids from the earth.

Granny Baby
Dir. Eva Colmers
9:03
Granny Baby looks at old Granny through the innocent eyes of a 7- year- old, an imaginative boy who lives in a world of heightened reality

When I Met Dottie 
Dir. The Bum Family
0:52
A young girl makes an unusual discovery in her uncle’s playhouse, leading to a conversation about the nature of love.

Blow Me A Kiss 
Dir. Sandi Somers
3:0
Danced to the music of The Lovebullies, this bittersweet story of memory and connection resolves around a burlesque dancer, Mnemosyne, who fulfils the intimate dreams of many in the cabaret.

Something Strangely Familiar 
Dir. Aaron Munson
3:20
“It is not the end of the world, but you can see it from there.” – Pierre Elliott Trudeau

The Prairies of Canada 
Dir. Nathan Davies
4:58
Finding a comfort in the Prairies, a woman who attempts to make something out of her childhood memories.

Distractions of a Stationary Nature 
Dir. Shyra deSouza
9:37
The protagonist of this short animated film is caught in a constructed environment built on spectacle and convenience.

The Decaf Vampire
Dir. Haleigh Toney
0:25
Two vampires come upon a young girl and consider drinking her blood, but quickly change their minds.

Maud Mary & the Titanic
Dir. Geraldine Carr
6:15
This is the story of how Maud Mary of Liverpool missed the boat and lived to tell the tale. Not just any old boat — the Titanic! A widow with three young children, Maud purchased four tickets on the maiden voyage of the most unsinkable ship of all time! But circumstances prevailed and thankfully Maud and her children were made late for their seeming date with destiny on April 15, 1912. Now her tale of survival passed down by three generations of family is destined to be conveyed in this charming short film by filmmaker Geraldine Carr, Maud’s great-granddaughter.

How We Solved Everything, Part I: We Brought the Light
Dir. Bekk Wells
1:31
How We Solved Everything is a series of short video works centred around a fictional community in rural Northern Alberta and their attempts to envision a better world through idealism, ritual and magical technology. Part I: We Brought the Light is an experimental video involving light and time.

Striker - Let it Burn
Dir. Michael Peterson
3:44
To ensure a successful party for their fans, Edmonton-based heavy metal band Striker executes a daring beer truck heist. The result is an action-packed car chase, involving FUBAR’s Andrew Sparacino and some flame-throwing guitars!

Stapled
Dir. Scott MacDonald
5:26
The role of urban Edmonton street posters in the creation of artistic communities is explored in this documentary.

Doo-Da-Doo-Da 
Dir. Kath MacLean
5:29
The film relieves modernist writer Katherine Mansfield’s terrifying experience of the bombing of Paris in March 1915.

The Heir – Ken Ward
Dir. Frieda Bourque and Jamie Bourque
4:31
Ken Ward shares his experience of living in the Blue Quills Native Residential School. Follow his journey down a path of acknowledgement, understanding and healing.

bernard gaspé 
Dir. Lindsay McIntyre
5:15
An in-camera visual journey across the tracks in Montreal’s Mile End.

Pop
Dir. Zoe Slusar
3:30
The goal with this film was to share some of the unique beauty that every small town in Alberta possesses. Using spectacular cinematography and picturesque shots, this film suggests what goes around comes around by following bubbles on a wandering journey. The film carries an uplifting message and is sure to connect with an Albertan audience who understands and appreciates the beauty that is present throughout our province every day.

Felt Up!
Dir. Simon Glassman
7:43
Using real audio of real people, Felt Up! dramatizes these real-life stories with puppets.

Super Exposure
Dir. Greg Doble
1:24
A tale of one super hero’s accidental and embarrassing moment as an exhibitionist.

Fresh Start/Old Blood
Dir. Trevor Anderson
8:25
The true story of the filmmaker’s great-uncle Jimmy, a gay chorus dancer on Broadway who checked himself into rehab for addiction and made a surprising new friend.