From restless teens occupying an abandoned mansion to a family waiting for planes to land, the seemingly innocuous — but finally decisive — things people do with their hours supply the raw material for this observant, bright collection of shorts.

Nous avions, Stéphane Moukarzel

A young aviation enthusiast’s obsession with the majestic Concorde is the basis for this poetic exploration of family, culture, and love, propelled by entrancing readings from Khalil Gibran’s The Prophet.

Paradise Falls, Fantavious Fritz

Wes Anderson meets the Brothers Grimm in this ambitious and fantastical take on the coming-of-age tale from director Fantavious Fritz.

Relax, I'm From The Future, Luke Higginson

Perched on a rooftop, a suicidal man receives a surprise visit from a future-dweller in Luke Higginson’s hilarious look at the cryptic logic of life.

Sam's Formalwear, Yael Staav

A tuxedo-rental proprietor suffers a mid-life crisis on the occasion of his daughters prom in this uproarious comic vignette from director Yael Staav.

A Time is a Terrible Thing to Waste, Leslie Supnet

Gifted animator Leslie Supnet collaborates with Winnipeg storyteller Glen Johnson for this contemplative comic fantasy about a time-obsessed squirrel.

Yellowhead, Kevan Funk

Filmmaker Kevin Funk chronicles the lonely days and sleepless nights of a middle-aged safety inspector, whose malaise mirrors the decline of the industrial landscape around him.