Anastasia Itkina

Sasha, the younger daughter living in the Canadian countryside, welcomes her family to her home after they have recently escaped Ukraine after the outbreak of war. The tension between her family members gradually builds until things reach breaking point.

A Korean Granddaughter faces guilt and shame as she reunites with her Halmeoni (Grandma) after immigrating away at a young age, having forgotten her mother tongue.

Two distant friends reunite after one of them returns from studying abroad. Throughout the night, they reminisce on nostalgic memories and contemplate the uncertainty of the future.

A 1-minute film about the experience of young immigrant children having to translate for their parents. Presented by NextShark.

During a period of self-reflection leading up to the New Year, David develops an unusual disorder and becomes determined to put an end to it.

Sophia, a newly arrived refugee from Ukraine, is trying her best to assimilate to her new life in Vancouver. She is faced with her fears and disturbing memories from back home as she tries to learn the ropes during her trial shift at a classy restaurant.

Sasha, the younger daughter living in the Canadian countryside, welcomes her family to her home after they have recently escaped Ukraine after the outbreak of war. The tension between her family members gradually builds until things reach breaking point.

A Korean Granddaughter faces guilt and shame as she reunites with her Halmeoni (Grandma) after immigrating away at a young age, having forgotten her mother tongue.

Two distant friends reunite after one of them returns from studying abroad. Throughout the night, they reminisce on nostalgic memories and contemplate the uncertainty of the future.

A 1-minute film about the experience of young immigrant children having to translate for their parents. Presented by NextShark.

During a period of self-reflection leading up to the New Year, David develops an unusual disorder and becomes determined to put an end to it.

During a period of self-reflection leading up to the New Year, David develops an unusual disorder and becomes determined to put an end to it.

Sophia, a newly arrived refugee from Ukraine, is trying her best to assimilate to her new life in Vancouver. She is faced with her fears and disturbing memories from back home as she tries to learn the ropes during her trial shift at a classy restaurant.

Sophia, a newly arrived refugee from Ukraine, is trying her best to assimilate to her new life in Vancouver. She is faced with her fears and disturbing memories from back home as she tries to learn the ropes during her trial shift at a classy restaurant.

Two brothers have a charged interaction upon meeting for lunch on the anniversary of their father’s death. With conflicting attitudes about their attachments to the past, the annual fish soup they eat to commemorate him is not without its bones to pick.