Welcome to The Red Block! This film block contains 12 comedy short films. They include a singing snail, a competitive hula hooper and Canada's beloved Mary Walsh! Each film comes with a trailer to help make your viewing selection. The films featured originate from Canada, United States and France.
After watching her gallant knight die at the end of the film, it’s up to the determined Princess Hilderose to take matters into her own hands to stop her love and earn her happily ever after.
After her ex's break-up song, "Charlotte Sucks" becomes a chart-topping success, unmoored and unhappy Charlotte must learn to navigate life, love, and disaster in the wake of global infamy.
After a year in a long-distance relationship, Katie and Bryan meet over Zoom when issues beyond the distance between them arise.
A businesswoman, Donna (53), arrives at her favourite diner to meet with his colleague, Michael (27). She has been away from technology for her health, and has been out of the loop in her own life. Unbeknownst to her, a cascade of tragedies has taken place without her knowledge, and it is up to Michael to break the news to her. Michael does this poorly at first as he is not used to giving bad news, but at the request of Donna, he attempts again, but this time framing the tragedies as potential good things to be celebrated. Nevertheless, the bad news is still delivered, and Donna’s once stoic character is comedically broken down to someone who emotionally and materialistically has nothing left.
Sandra is a struggling single mom. But today, she holds her revenge. Her son Ryan will catch the pompon!
When two post-grad best-friends reunite, bitter truths emerge threatening to tear their friendship apart.
A flashy snail named Gus accidentally arrives atop a box of produce in the kitchen of a high-end French Restaurant. Despite the potentially fatal implications, Gus boldly expresses his ambitious dreams of becoming great through a fantastical, Broadway-inspired musical number complete with vegetable backup dancers, singing fish, and more.
The Missus Downstairs is a comedy about an oddball friendship hatched between one man and his nosy, yet strangely loveable, downstairs neighbour Mildred. Featuring Mary Walsh (Codco, This Hour Has 22 Minutes, Hatching, Matching, and Dispatching) as the quirky and inquisitive Missus Downstairs, and Dave Sullivan (The Grand Seduction, The Republic of Doyle) as her somewhat naïve and shy upstairs neighbour.
The Long Road Home: S1E1John, down on his luck finds his dream home. However, he quickly learns that the house comes with strings attached.
A burnt out mom's worst nightmare comes true when she is sucked into her kids' favorite cartoon and is forced to go on a fun adventure in order to return home.
Meg is tasked with writing her own reference letter and naming all of her best qualities which ultimately brings out the worst in her.
Mandy Miller drops out of school behind her parents back, in order to pursue her dream of being a Hula-Hoop Champion. After entering into her small towns competition, Mandy struggles with her self-confidence, wanting approval from her parents. Going through her ups and downs, Mandy is determined to win and show everyone what she can do!
Online Screening
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VOD Start: December 8, 2022, 6:00 am
VOD End: December 11, 2022, 11:59 pm
VOD Playback will be limited between those dates.
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