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Bone Cage + Short Selections
July 27, 2021 @ 7:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Bone Cage
Feature Narrative
Director: Taylor Olson
Country of Origin: Canada
Jamie works a wood processor, clear-cutting for pulp in small-town Nova Scotia. At the end of each shift, he walks through the destruction he has created looking for injured animals and rescues those he can. Adapted from a play by Nova Scotian author Catherine Banks, Bone Cage is a first feature from Halifax actor/filmmaker Taylor Olson that sensitively excavates the tragedy of how young people in rural communities, employed in the destruction of their environment, treat the people they love at the end of their shift.
Preceded by
Fraser Syndrome & Me
Short Documentary
Director: Kyle Anne Grendys
Country of Origin: United States
Filmmaker Kyle Anne Grendys is only the 75th person to be born with the rare, recessive gene disorder called Fraser Syndrome. Having always felt alone in the world, she sets out on a journey to find her community and finally meets others just like her.
I’ll Meet You There
Short Narrative
Director: Karl Fernandez
Country of Origin: United States
A man recounts a trip to his late wife’s childhood home as they prepare for the future.
What Was The Deal
Music Video
Director: Michelle Beaudoin, Marc-Antoine Jodoin
Country of Origin: Canada
A young woman falls in love with a friend and wonders about the reciprocity of her feelings.
A War on Friendly Grounds
Short Narrative
Director: King Jaquell Martin, Deante Gray
Country of Origin: United States
The grim retelling of the true story of Sgt. Carlos Martin veterans violent encounter with the police after serving his country.