17th Annual Hamilton Film Festival

L.O.F.T. SHORTS, 92m
(Presented by Ladies of Film and Television)

Monday November 7th, 9pm, $10

No Girls Allowed, 16m, Canada, Courtney Deel
An empowering documentary set out to inspire change by calling out toxic sexism in geek culture.

Punch Drunk, 5m, Dir. Edie Bruins, Wr. Sacha Tseronis
Conflict resolution with a romantic twist. When two best friends try to let off some steam – fight club style, they realize that their hidden feelings about each other are even more impactful than their punches.
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Desmond’s Not Here Anymore, 16m, USA, Dir. Mmabatho Montsho, Wr. Lindiwe Suttle Müller-Westernhagen
Abigail battles moving her elderly mother with dementia out from the family home. When her mother unconsciously haunts her by continually questioning Desmond’s whereabouts it forces her to finally face the question. Featuring S. Epatha Merkerson

Beautiful Disaster, 7m, Documentary, Canada, Cher Obediah
This film is an intimate portrait of one woman’s story of domestic violence and how she made the difficult journey from shame to shine.
Those still suffering in the cycle will not only see themselves in the psychological trappings that are played out world wide they will understand the power they have to create change. This inspiring story creatively tells the truth with compelling visuals that do not include violence.

An Island Drifts, 18m, Singapore, Vivian Ip
Set in Singapore, a young teacher presses for the truth from a maladjusted student, the act leads to devastating results and they suffer the ignominy of losing everything that matters to them. The story holds a mirror up to society, where a mistake can derail a life in an overly pressurized world.

Grandmothers, 14m, Documentary, Canada, Millefiore Clarkes
GRANDMOTHERS is a lyrical, art-based, short documentary that lends deep listening to, and seeks universal wisdom from, three formidable older women from diverse communities living on Prince Edward Island.

When She Was Good, 20m, UK, Margarita Milne
When a young girl discovers that Santa is not real, she questions the lies told by adults and the terrible secret that she has been forced to keep.

Discussion lead by members of L.O.F.T to follow the screening.