A young Spanish loner—alerted to the plans of robots from outer space—tries to warn his friends and family of an imminent attack on Earth. In the end, it's his relationship to humanity that is tested.

Turning 40, Jon Fitzgerald couldn’t help but start to think about his life so far, and where it had taken him. He had accomplished a lot, but what was it aside from being a dad that he truly loved to do. His answer? Playing golf. Setting out on a quixotic quest to go from an above-average golfer to a great one, he had a lot of skill but not a lot of time. His solution? Build a team of golf professionals to train him into a formidable golfer in the shortest amount of time possible, all while working 100+ hours a week at his day job as a film festival director and trying to hold his family together. Adding to the pressure is Jon’s search to come to terms with his two father figures: the biological dad that he always wished was there, and the stepdad that he wished wasn’t. Showing improvements in his game, Jon sets his sights on the Golf Channel’s Amateur Tour with an eye towards his ultimate goal of qualifying for the National Amateur Championships. Touring some of the most famous courses in golf, we go on one man’s quest to get a second chance at his dreams.

When two indecisive criminals attempt to rob an all-night donut stand, things don’t turn out quite as expected in this Bridge Award-winning short comedy from Andrew Bush and members of the Picnicface crew.

This exciting panel will bring together buyers and supervisors from the advertising, marketing, and music industries to discuss how marketing programs are using music and image to enhance their projects. Join these panelists as they discuss new opportunities for artists and brands to work together where a connection may not already exist in the marketplace using the example of the Doritos Guru Program. Panelists: Catherine Jones (Sr. Licensing Manager, Universal Music Canada) Andrew Turner (Founder/President, The Jetstar Group) Brian Hickling (Sr. VP, Creative Director, Colour Group) Michael Perlmutter (Music Supervisor/Producer, Instinct Entertainment) Atlantic Film Festival or Music & Image Delegate Badge required for entry or purchase tickets.

Grade six students use stop motion animation to show the importance of recycling used batteries.

Sister Corita, once dubbed “a guerilla with a paintbrush” by the head of her local Los Angeles archdiocese, was a trailblazer in the world of pop art in the 1960s. Unusual and innovative, she was an inspiration to all the people she touched with her art and spirit. Featuring her vibrant and original art, the film examines her influence through interviews with those who were closest to her.

An African-Canadian songwriter wrestles with whether she should offer evidence concerning a murder, in this lushly musicalized short drama featuring members of The Mellotones, produced and directed by Bruce and Kelly Lyons.

In the small town of Alexander City, Alabama, lives George Hardy, a divorced father who works as a dentist and invests a great deal of time and love in his community. Known for his kindness and boundless generosity, Hardy is admired and respected by all the residents of Alexander City. Behind his charming smile, however, lurks a dark secret. No, no, he didn’t kill anybody. What he did do, however, is play one of the lead roles in what many regard as the worst film ever made, Claudio Fragasso’s Troll 2 . Hardy considers that very brief episode of acting to be a closed chapter of his life. He’s moved on to live a worthwhile life. But the past has a way of catching up with you. Troll 2 has since become an object of adoration for countless trash-o-philes. Across the globe, they gather in cinemas in large numbers to celebrate its awfulness. Surprised that despite himself, he’s at the centre of a unique cultural phenomenon, Hardy decides to attend one such screening, and that’s where the adventure that is Best Worst Movie begins. This debut feature documentary from Michael Paul Stephenson, the actor who portrayed little Joshua in Troll 2 , is one of the surprise successes of the year. After making a big splash at South By Southwest, it hit the festival circuit to reverberating applause from audiences and critics alike. The reason for this lies in the amazing human dimension at the heart of Best Worst Movie . While it’s chock full of anecdotes from the set of Troll 2 , this is no mere “making-of” featurette. Rather, by following Hardy through a series of late-night screenings and sci-fi/horror conventions, Stephenson explores the subculture of trash-film lovers and their gatherings. In their efforts to grasp why so many adore something so crappy, the director and his subject dig up much of their erstwhile cast and crewmates. Some have forgotten the matter entirely, some insist it’s a misunderstood masterpiece, some seem trapped in the role they never let go of. All, however, are the stars in a brilliant documentary on cult cinema that will have you shedding tears of sympathy—and uproarious laughter.