PG - Advisory: Mature Subject Matter.

From films about a man’s favourite bits, bobs and philosophies to a portrait of a poodle trainer, this is a selection of very different documentaries. Some are traditional and touching, while others are quirky and entertaining. For those who think documentaries are boring, look no further—we are about to change your mind.

Pretty Little Bits
DIRECTOR: Maria-Saroja Ponnambalam, Canada (ON), 2010, 8 MIN
The owner of a Toronto shop shares his favourite bits, bobs and philosophies.
A charming documentary about a man and his passion.
Official Selection Worldwide Short Film Festival 2010

On the Run With Abdul
DIRECTOR: David Lalé, James Newton, Kristian Hove, UK, 2009, 24 MIN
The filmmakers go to Calais to make a film about refugees trying to get into Britain, but then they meet 16-year-old Abdul and suddenly things aren’t so simple.
Official Selection Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival 2010

The Poodle Trainer
Russian with English subtitles
DIRECTOR: Vance Malone, United States, 2010, 8 MIN
A Russian poodle trainer reveals her transcendent relationship with her dogs and the welcome isolation behind the red velvet curtains of the circus.
Official Selection Sundance Film Festival 2010
Best Short Documentary Worldwide Short Film Festival 2010

Found
DIRECTOR: Paramita Nath, Canada (ON), 2009, 6 MIN
This story of survival begins when Toronto poet Souvankham Thammavongsa
discovers her father’s discarded scrapbook, which documents the family’s escape from Laos in the 1970s.

Arsy-Versy
Slovak with English subtitles
DIRECTOR: Miro Remo, Slovakia, 2009, 23 MINS
Take a glance into Lubos’ upside down world. A quirky 50-year-old, he lives with his mother and has a wee bat obsession, bravely venturing into caves to take stunning photos of these nocturnal friends.

Bus
Hebrew, English, Arabic and French with English subtitles
DIRECTOR: Yasmine Novak, Israel, 2009, 11MIN
There are parallel universes in the city of Jerusalem. Experience the complex rules, walls, soldiers and permits that make up the Israel-Palestine bus system.

Bathing Micky (Micky Bader)
Danish with English subtitles
DIRECTOR: Frida Kempff, Denmark/Sweden, 2010, 14 MIN
Every day, every season, 100-year-old Micky swims with her friends. From her story we gain a perspective on ourselves and on how our existence is but the fruit of
coincidence.
Jury Prize Festival de Cannes 2010

The Great Thinkers (Les Grands Penseurs)
French with English subtitles
DIRECTOR: Karina Garcia Casanova, Canada (QC), 2009, 8 MIN
Five children ponder creation, God, death and the meaning of life.
Official Selection Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival 2010