Toronto Metropolitan University Movie Trailers
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Toronto Hides Itself Trailer (2019)
05 November 2019
Its title riffing on that of Thom Andersen's Los Angeles Plays Itself. Researcher and filmmaker Alexandra Anderson presents her exploration of Toronto’s representation in film.
Two White Roses Trailer (2016)
29 April 2016
A documentary examining the resilience of one family as they recount living in the German Democratic Republic under Stasi surveillance.
Big Apple Trailer (2015)
02 May 2015
Felipo and Hernan, two Spanish American brothers come into conflict over the honourable way to make a living in the harsh times of the Great Depression.
Poltergeist Punk Trailer (2021)
17 July 2021
A struggling, up-and-coming punk band rents a cabin in the woods to write and record an album in seclusion, only to find out the cabin is being haunted by a malevolent spirit.
Shehita Trailer (2018)
02 September 2018
Tensions, along with demons from the past, rise as a young farmer, the mashgiach (kosher supervisor) and the local Rabbi try to decide what to do about the mysterious illness infecting the cattle.
A Great Big Terrible Dream Trailer (2022)
05 May 2022
As Susie's relationship with her partner is deteriorating, she expirences increasingly vivid and disturbing dreams in her sleep reflecting on her present day life and internal struggles.
Old Country Trailer (2021)
06 August 2021
An unconfident young man is manipulated into a rural community’s devious scheme and sets out to escape before his life is at risk.
Forward Trailer (2022)
03 January 2022
Twelve strangers share their feelings of isolation, grasp of reality and eventual hope.
Pimenta Trailer (2022)
04 May 2022
Taraji, overcome with grief after a significant loss, attempts to recreate a recipe in an effort to heal and reconnect with her culture.
Food For Thought Trailer (2022)
03 May 2022
A young woman, struggling with anxiety and ADHD, reveals how she finds inner peace through the experience of cooking.
Erika Trailer (2017)
06 May 2017
In Nazi-occupied Bosnia in the 1940s, an unlikely friendship forms between two young girls on opposite sides of the war.
The Next Right Trailer (2019)
19 May 2019
A young couple moves to a small town and is surprised when the conservative locals try to sway them into living the "right" way of life.
Untitled II Trailer (2019)
01 January 2019
Untitled II is a hand-processed black and white film shot over the course of a few hot summer days. It tries to combine the ideology behind small-format film (quick, hand-held) and a very fast pace to reflect on the speed of perception.
Barbie and Me Trailer (2023)
27 July 2023
An abstract exploration of self-image, societal expectations, and the commodification of women. One must deal with the need to be seen in tow with the pressure of being watched.
Earth to Avery Trailer (2015)
02 May 2015
Following the story of a young girl who believes she is from another planet as well as her foster parents' decision of whether or not to adopt her.
Mom's Extra Help Trailer (2016)
06 May 2016
May-Ling, a background extra, finds herself in an unexpected situation in order to protect her troubled son.
Make Time for Friends Trailer (2020)
08 March 2020
A short documentary following the growing up of stand up comic Joel Edmiston through the lens of his biggest fans: his family.
The Impassioned: A Documentary on the Greatest Fans in the World Trailer (2014)
01 January 2014
A character exploration into the fandom that surrounds the Toronto Maple Leafs and the infamous loyalty devoted to the team.
Flock Trailer (2022)
03 May 2022
Filmmaker Lina Li interviews her dad to showcase a story of an immigrant family and the emotional challenges that they have experienced as intergenerational conflict remains unsolved.
Foxy Trailer (2018)
06 April 2018
Foxy tells the story of Penny Todd, a 20 year old aspiring filmmaker who is desperately trying to keep a "secret" in order to feel "normal" in a world of unachievable societal beauty standards.
It Hurts Either Way Trailer (2022)
04 May 2022
Arvid becomes an organ donor through a government-sponsored euthanasia program. He must decide whether he will go through with the procedure and save lives or pursue his newfound friendship with Cecilia.
His Quiet Mind Trailer (2017)
02 June 2017
Twenty-three-year-old Alroy Scott, who suffers from OCD, finds himself at the edge of his sanity after his best friend gets into an accident.
Keep Your Condolences Trailer (2020)
14 April 2020
Matilde’s world is turned upside from the death of her beloved grandfather. As his primary caregiver towards the end of his life, Matilde inherits Avo’s store in Toronto's Kensington Market, to the dismay of his two children.
Upside-Down Girl Trailer (2007)
12 May 2007
Meet Emily: she's smart, attractive, talented, and has everything a girl could ever want. The only downside is that she's upside-down.
Tonight, You Will Shine! Trailer (2022)
03 May 2022
A Filipino mother's obsession with her teenaged son becoming famous turns into delusion when she sneaks into his play rehearsal.
Growing Up Cooter Trailer (2013)
01 January 2013
Following the death of a distant relative, the dysfunctional Cooter family embarks on a low-budget road trip.
Involuntary Wingman Trailer (2022)
01 October 2022
Faced with the threat of blackmail, sixteen-year-old David is forced by Owen the incel to get him a date with his crush Sierra.
Bogo the Clown Trailer (2017)
28 January 2017
Bogo, a self-deprecating stand-up comedian, struggles to find happiness in a life where his only value seems to be making other people laugh.
Broken Tulips Trailer (2008)
21 May 2008
Edward Porris attends an appointment at a spa that caters to his specific tastes.
David Roche Talks to You about Love Trailer (1985)
01 January 1985
Performance artist/apartment cleaner David Roche looks at life and love as it impacts all the sexes.
Viable Trailer (2016)
20 October 2016
High school senior and promising pianist Violet has her world turned upside down when she is diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis days before her audition with a world-renowned music school.
to boyhood, i never knew him Trailer (2022)
13 December 2022
Archive footage from 2006 - 2010 of a young girl growing up during the ages of four to eight. Only fragments of what is remembered exists.
Heart Attack Man Trailer (2020)
29 October 2020
Roommates Nick and Dave are attacked by a masked, hulking figure that has broken into their house. You'd think that'd be the worst of their problems, right? Yeah.
Adagio Trailer (2023)
29 April 2023
When 16 year old Faye’s complicated relationship with her mother manifests as feelings for her middle aged ballet teacher, she is forced to confront her own shame and desire while she prepares for her final solo.
Noah Trailer (2013)
09 September 2013
In a story that plays out entirely on a teenager's computer screen, Noah follows its eponymous protagonist as his relationship takes a rapid turn for the worse in this fascinating study of behavior (and romance) in the digital age.
The Lost Seahorse Trailer (2021)
17 July 2021
A stop-motion short film about a seahorse that is swept away from its coral reef and must survive the journey home.
Cod Story Trailer (2022)
04 May 2022
A case study of the Canadian cod fisheries collapse of 1992. How does the way we talk about natural resources reflect how we perceive and treat them?
Princess Margaret Blvd. Trailer (2008)
04 September 2008
An introduction to Isabelle, as she defiantly confronts the frustration, confusion and loneliness that are the effects of Alzheimer’s.
Just as I Remember Trailer (2012)
01 January 2012
When Andrew was four years old his father learned he had ALS, a fatal and incurable illness. Seventeen years later and now a filmmaker, Andrew documents the experience of Brad, a father with three young boys who also has ALS.
Life Doesn't Frighten Me Trailer (2012)
22 May 2012
Insecure thirteen year-old Esther Weary is on the brink of puberty and must come to terms with the realities of becoming a woman with her well-meaning grandpa and his pet pug.
heroes Trailer (2020)
11 November 2020
Displaying the faces and voices of transgender youth, the documentary short shows the authenticity of queer and trans people living in Toronto, while simultaneously discussing the struggles for self-acceptance that people who do not conform to cisgender and heteronormative ideals of gender face.
it's a girl! Trailer (2020)
02 December 2020
A self-portrait short film on 16mm from a trans male perspective.
The Final Crazy Trailer (2011)
01 May 2011
A man explores the relationship with his drifter father as he carries his body to its final resting place.
Firecrackers Trailer (2013)
08 May 2013
Lou and Chantal are gonna blow up. One day. Somehow. But girls don't get out of Coberge, Ontario by playing nice.
Walter's Way Trailer (2018)
04 May 2018
A reverse-coming-of-age drama that explores themes of independence, identity and control through Walter Clark, a 78 year old on a quest to renew his driver's license.
Finding another entrance, trying the same door Trailer (2024)
26 September 2024
Film puts forward a personal cosmology that considers perception, drawing, and agnosticism. The animation is created with a combination of drawn and stop motion methods and accompanied by a text written in a personal voice.
Fountain Trailer (1972)
01 January 1972
Proving there is always more than meets the eye, a school hallway water fountain’s use and abuse am