Jul 15, 2014
Tune in to CBC Manitoba at 7pm on Saturday, July 19 to see the broadcast premiere of six short films from our Distribution Catalogue! CBC Manitoba’s Short Shots features films by Dave Barber, Danielle Sturk, Madison Thomas, Marlon Wiebe, and the filmmaking team of Ian Bawa, Markus Henkel, Milos Mitrovic & Fabian Velasco.
Short Shots is a 1-hour program that exclusively features made in Manitoba short films. Hosted by Mike Bell, it is produced in partnership with Inferno Pictures. This is the fourth year CBC has presented this program.
The lineup includes:
SPECTRE
Directed by Ian Bawa, Markus Henkel, Milos Mitrovic, Fabian Velasco
A lonely ghost puts on a garage sale in hopes of finding company.
ROBOT ADVENTURES IN OUTER SPACE
Directed by Marlon Wiebe
Tin-can robot LIF-TOR searches for his lost friend Space Robot in the far reaches of deep space in this animated sci-fi comedy.
CURTIS L. WIEBE, FILMMAKER
Directed by Marlon Wiebe
This is a charming portrait of Winnipeg filmmaker Curtis Wiebe who creates puppets and props for all of his films.
TREATY NUMBER THREE
Directed by Danielle Sturk
A portrait of visual artist Rebecca Belmore.
WILL THE REAL DAVE BARBER PLEASE STAND UP?
Directed by Dave Barber
In April of 2013 long time Winnipeg Cinematheque programmer Dave Barber was invited to receive the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee medal. It was a remarkable occasion. The awards ceremony was in a packed hall at the Legislative Building. Everything was going fine until…
OUT OF REACH
Directed by Madison Thomas
For unknown reasons Carmen has locked herself in her apartment. Her parents, her friends and her boyfriend all try to persuade her to leave but Carmen must find the strength to leave on her own.
THE ARCHITECTURE OF THE MOON
Directed by Kyle G. Sanderson
Each night, a young man must help his father navigate through a world of darkness after the light of the moon fades away along with all other sources of illumination.
THE SWIMMING LESSON
Directed by Ti Hallas
On a sunny summer day, a swimming coach drills her pupil on breathing tips to become an Olympic hopeful. Starring 90 year old Winnipeg actress and swimming teacher extraordinaire, Doreen Brownstone.
For more information please contact:
Monica Lowe, Distribution Director
email Monica | 204-925-3456 ext. 103
