PG - Accreditation: Mature Subject Matter & Substance Abuse.

Follow a Japanese bluegrass artist who bares his heart and soul for the love of music, or dance in the aisles to an Irish Bollywood mash-up of song and dance. Ever wonder what the soundtrack to your life would sound like?

Moore Street Masala
DIRECTOR: David O’Sullivan, Ireland, 2009, 5 MIN
A grocery store clerk falls for the smouldering real estate agent across the street. There is only one way their love can make it—Bollywood Style!

7:57 am - pm
Documentary
DIRECTOR: Simon Lelouch, France, 2009, 11 MIN
This documentary explores the mysterious connection between Paris’ subway during rush hour and a sold-out performance at the Theatre des Champs-Élysées.

Betty B & The The's
No dialogue
DIRECTOR: Felix Stienz, Germany, 2009, 13 MIN
One man’s dreary life is turned around after he encounters the enigmatic chanteuse Betty B of the The The’s.
Mention Special du Jury Clermont-Ferrand Int. Short Film Festival 2010

Record
DIRECTOR: Dylan Reibling, Canada (ON), 2009, 5 MIN
Based on a true story, a sidewalk record sale takes an emotional turn when a chance musical discovery yields a powerful response.

Vinyl
DIRECTOR: Julien Hallard , France, 2009, 18 MIN
A day in the life of Paris’s craziest record shop.
Mention spéciale du Jury, Festival Courts Devant – France 2009
Festival international du court-métrage de Clermont-Ferrand – France 2010

Chad Vangaalen
Documentary
DIRECTOR: Ramin Eshraghi- Yazdi, Canada (Calgary, AB), 2009, 6 MIN
A glimpse into Chad VanGaalen’s garage studio and his musings on his methods and innovations.

Waiting for a Train: The Toshio Hirano Story
Documentary
DIRECTOR: Oscar Bucher, USA, 2009, 20 MIN
From Tokyo to Texas to San Francisco, a Japanese musician’s lifelong love of bluegrass takes him on a mission of discovery into the heartland of America.

Hang In There
Animation
DIRECTOR: Leslie Supnet, Canada (MB), 2009, 3 MIN
Rock out to this nightmarish animated short about a young couple who come to the aid of a troubled bear and unknowingly release its innermost buzzing demons.

Hair (Cheveu)
French with English Subtitles
DIRECTOR: Julien Hallard, France, 2010, 18 MIN
To Phillip, an eternal teenager and musician, hair loss is a real tragedy. Fearing the inevitable, he searches after his family’s hair history.

Born & Raised (Geboren En Getogen)
Dutch with English subtitles
DIRECTOR: Eelko Ferwerda, Netherlands, 2009, 3 MIN

Elsa and Bo are eagerly expecting their first baby. While Elsa gets the baby’s room ready, Bo composes a special musical piece for the occasion.