Shorts: Joy Ride

After a complicated first life, Soul #659 (Kimia Behpoornia) refuses to let go of the love they left behind. Their plan to reunite with Leah (Vic Michaelis) forces them to confront what it truly means to cherish a life, however brief.

Muhammad’s fruity holiday plans hit turbulence when airport security accuses him of intending to join ISIS—forcing him to navigate a high-stakes interrogation with humour, defiance, and the absurd.

Heartbreak comes into focus in Lief Ramsaran’s delightfully offbeat comedy. Tobi’s visit to the optometrist captures the strange logic of moving on.

Emmalie El Fadli is a director and editor with a diverse international background. She’s directed 4 shorts to date; two of which have won awards at festivals, while the third amassed over 1.2 million views on YouTube. As an editor, she’s worked on over 40 shorts and three features, bringing her keen storytelling instincts and technical expertise to every project.

A village spins competing versions of an unforgettable encounter in this sly mockumentary. Folklore, gossip, and gender collide in a witty interrogation of who gets to shape the stories we believe.

A waxing appointment at a local spa goes wrong for Sofia, leaving her with far more (or less) than she bargained for.