Killing Off Connor
In-Person Q&A with Producers after the screening!
From Emmy-nominated producer David Cormican (Tokyo Trial, Shadowhunters, Northern Rescue): When an awkwardly intense drama student (Jacob Loeb: In Dubious Battle, Zeroville, I Am Michael) kidnaps his teaching assistant (Hannah Pearl Utt: Omni Loop, Before You Know It) and binds her to a tree in the remote woods, he subjects her to excruciating psychological games. His goal: to extract the “perfect performance” for his warped play. She’s trapped not just physically, but also within the dangerous fantasy of a mind far lost to artistic obsession.
Director: Laurence Cohen
Writer: Laurence Cohen & Suri Parmar
Producer: Laurence Cohen & David Cormican
Key Cast: Jacob Loeb & Hannah Pearl Utt
Country of Origin: Canada, United States
Runtime: 62 Minutes
Trailer
The Bore
Set in the 1950s, The Bore tells of a housewife, Ally, whose life has become dull. Her marriage has mouldered, and her sense of self has frayed. One night–coaxed by a strange figure proclaiming the perils of boredom–Ally sets out to end what bores her. But when her boredom persists, a familiar face offers a final solution.
Director: Daniel C. Stewart
Writer: Daniel C. Stewart
Producer: Rachel Martin & Cynthia Preston
Key Cast: Rob Stewart, Kate Schroder, & Kelly Penner
Director of Photography: Alfonso Navarro
Country of Origin: Canada
Runtime: 16:05 Minutes
Oz
On their anniversary, Lena, determined to please her boyfriend, reluctantly agrees to accompany him to a hypnosis show. Her irritation is clearly visible to the mesmerizing star of the show, Professor Oz… All of the sudden, she’s on stage, under his spell, revealing her darkest demons to the fascinated gaze of the audience. In a performance where entertainment flirts with the disturbing, Lena is plunged into an evening that quickly turns to nightmare.
Director: Bétina Flender
Writer: Bétina Flender
Producer: Bétina Flender
Key Cast: Élise Prévost, Willy Pevet, & Bastien Plas
Director of Photography: Nour Alexandre
Country of Origin: France
Runtime: 17:34 Minutes