LIFE & DEATH

POLE BOY

Andrew, an amputee pole dancer and athlete, shares the story of his amputation and his discovery of the world of pole. He has won awards and medals in pole competitions and even set a world record. 

Pole Boy offers a look at his experience entering a pole competition against able-bodied pole dancers for the first time.

SIXTY SECONDS

Directed by: Lara Shea | 19 min | 2021 | Canada

Tyler Turner's life changed during a routine skydive in a single minute. His life is cleaved into two segments: life before his dive and life after those sixty seconds that he'll never get back. 

This award-winning short Tyler after his accident as he pursues his physical and emotional recovery.

EXPIRATION

Directed by: Joris Cottin | 20 min | 2021 | Canada

Steeve Day has been suffering from ALS for eight years and amid the COVID-19 pandemic, decides to call for assistance in dying. At the same time, hospital visits get suspended, so Steeve chooses to rent a hotel room to spend his last days and receive his loved ones. 

DANGEROUS DOG

Directed by: Brett Allen Smith | 18 min | 2021 | Israel

Known as the "angel of dangerous dogs," Yuval Mendelovich has been rescuing abused pit bulls across Israel and the occupied Palestinian West Bank for the last 20 years. From his illegal outpost in the mountains, Yuval rehabilitates dozens of dogs rescued from underground dog fighting rings while providing a haven to hundreds more that Israeli authorities have sentenced to death. However, this life on the edge comes.

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