Short Film Program: LOVE LASTING

Films that reflect the ways in which love transcends the physical body to manifest itself anew, changing us forever. It lives on through our memories, keeps watch, keeps us company, and waits to return to us again one day. Film viewing availability during the online Festival (June 9-15, 2025): Our Father (available worldwide) An Ode For Leviticus (available worldwide) Thin Places (Only in Ontario) Ahi & the Stars (Only in North America)



In-Person

TIFF Lightbox - Cinema 2

Jun 04

Virtual

Virtual

Jun 09

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Presented in Multiple Parts

Our Father

A brother and his neurodivergent sister reconnect with their roots....
| Clément Lagouarde | Toronto Premiere | Natchitoches, Caddo
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An Ode For Leviticus

Told through the eyes of an ailing man comes a story of heartbreak when the man discovers why his best friend ...
| Montana Cypress | International Premiere | English
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Thin Places

After her sister Tama’s untimely passing, Birdie learns that the bond between them is stronger than life and...
| Brit Hensel | World Premiere | English
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Ahi & the Stars

Ahi, a young Māori boy, searches for answers after his mother’s mysterious disappearance. As Matariki appro...
| Angela Cudd | North American Premiere | English, Maōri
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