NY EXPORT: OPUS JAZZ at the Bloor Hot Docs Cinema!
I’m tremendously pleased to announce that Shorts That Are Not Pants will be bringing the 2010 film NY EXPORT: OPUS JAZZ to the Bloor Hot Docs Cinema on Thursday October 10th at 9:00pm for ONE screening ONLY! If you were at our last screening in July, you’ve seen the trailer. Everyone else, feast your eyes […]
July 2013 Audience Award Winner
Apologies for the lateness of this announcement. I left for 10 days in New York the morning after our screening and am just getting caught up again now. We had a very close vote for our second Audience Award, but I’m pleased to announce that the winner was Aude Danset and Carlos De Carvalho’s beautiful […]
Full Program for July 18 Screening
I’m happy to reveal the full program for our screening on Thursday July 18, 2013. We have once again searched the whole world to bring you this selection of excellent short films from Canada, France, Ireland, Croatia, Bulgaria, Germany, and the US. If you like what you see, why not save some money and get […]
April 2013 Audience Award Winner
I’m very happy to announce that the winner of our very first Audience Award is Johannes’ Nyholm’s Las Palmas. It received 20 votes out of a total of 60 completed ballots. Audiences laughed throughout this tale of a middle-aged tourist at a bar in the Canary Islands. The main character is played by the director’s […]
Closeup: Penny Dreadful
Penny Dreadful is part of our April 11th lineup. Get your advance tickets now and we’ll see you there! I first stumbled upon Shane Atkinson’s Penny Dreadful just over a month ago in the catalogue for the Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival. Out of the hundreds of films in competition, the title and still image […]
Full Program for April 11 Screening
It’s time to announce the full program for our screening on Thursday April 11, 2013. We have scoured the world to bring you this selection of excellent short films from Canada, Sweden, Spain, Iceland, the UK, and the US. If you like what you see, why not save some money and get your advance tickets […]
Poster and First Films for April 11
Here it is, folks! The first of our specially designed posters. This one, announcing our April 11, 2013 screening, was designed by film writer Alex Kittle (she’s @filmforager on Twitter). In addition to writing about film, she also makes excellent movie posters which she sells on Etsy. Rumour has it that she might be selling […]
January 17: That’s a Wrap!
Another packed house last night at the Carlton Cinemas, despite some snow and a nasty flu that sidelined at least 5 of our advanced ticket holders. Thanks to everyone who came and I’m so glad you enjoyed yourselves. A very special thanks to filmmakers Aaron Phelan and Andrew Nicholas McCann Smith (Dear Scavengers) and Dane […]
Canada’s Top Ten 2012: Shorts
Note: We’ll be showing Chloé Robichaud’s very funny Chef de meute from this selection on Thursday January 17th at the Carlton Cinemas. Advance tickets are on sale already. On Sunday night, TIFF Bell Lightbox screened all of this year’s shorts named to Canada’s Top Ten. Here are my thoughts on the films (including two I’d […]
Full Program for January 17 Screening
Christmas has come early! I’m happy to announce our full program for January 17, 2013. I am delighted to begin our second year of screening the best Canadian and international shorts with a very strong selection from Canada, Ireland and the UK. If you like what you see, why not save some money and get […]