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2013 Repechage
These 20 films were amongst the last films eliminated for selection in the Top 100 of the 2012 YoungCuts Film Festival.
We gave the public the chance to tell us which we made a mistake on and allowed them to vote for their favourite. Based on a combination of most views, votes and highest rating, one of the films was chosen for the 2013 YoungCutsFilm Festival.
You can still watch and vote for the films. Your votes help rank films for our film indutsry partners so that they can decide which films to watch first.
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The Moon Chronicles: Oblivion
Reality and fantasy spin out of control.
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This PSA is Gay
A girl discovers people's words can annoy, sting or lift you up.
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Blow!
Documentary on Singaporean law banning homosexuality.
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Summer Dream
An animated girl's summer adventure.
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The Red Cross
A man auditions for the biggest role of his life.
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Black Roses - A Vampire Short
A man named Ben loses his wife to vampires.
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Life With Lupus
A documentary about three sisters caring for their sick mother.
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Wake Up
Coffee culture in Toronto is constantly evolving.
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Cipher
Solace is pushed to the brink.
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Cadenza
An experiment in visual poetry.
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Jokers
A brother and sister terrorize their neighborhood.
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I Am An Asiacan
A teen overcomes his insecurities with dance.
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Hidden Land of Caño Palma
Cano Palma is a hidden gem in Costa Rica's rainforest.
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Gilgamesh (Sargon Saadi)
Thoughts and fears of Gilgamesh as Enkidu dies in his arms.
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Blossom
A reminiscence of my passed innocent childhood.
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Water Proof?
The global concern for our water supply comes closer to home.
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Feathered Bullets
Richard Fyfe's legacy: saving the peregrine falcon from extinction.
The results of the Public Repechage or Second Chance Voting:
Best Rating:
Life With Lupus
This PSA is Gay
Feathered Bullets
Jokers
Black Roses
Most Votes:
This PSA is Gay
Life With Lupus
Feathered Bullets
Cadenza
Jokers
Most Watched:
Black Roses
Feathered Bullets
Life With Lupus
This PSA is Gay
Jokers
Top 5 Repechage Films
Life With Lupus (12)
This PSA is Gay (11)
Feathered Bullets (10)
Black Roses (6)
Jokers (4)
(Points based on 5 points for 1st place, 4 points for 2nd place, 3 points for 3rd place, 2 points for 4th place and 1 points on 5th place.)
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Congratulations to Giovanna Gatto. We will be playing her film Life With Lupus during the 2013 YoungCuts Film Festival!
Congratulations as well to Miranda Kasher, George Khabbaz, Patric Verrone and Marka Maberry-Gaulke, the directors of This PSA is Gay and David Fyfe, director of Feathered Bullets for their strong showing. They receive a submission waiver to the YoungCuts Film Festival for their next short film.
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If you are a young filmmaker (29 or under) you can submit your film today for the 2013 YoungCuts Film Festival.
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