GIFF - Inspirational Shorts Block
Fri Jun 11, 6:00 PM - Fri Jun 11, 7:30 PM

THE IVORY LEAGUE: CONFESSIONS OF A BLACK FACULTY
A black faculty member at a predominantly white institution takes a calculated risk to motivate an underachieving student. In this 13 minute short, Professor Justis decides to cross the line of acceptable academic protocol, while placing his faith in the unwritten code of silence when attempting to reach a student of a similar background.

VESTIRSE
One late afternoon, Jacky tries to get dressed to meet their mother. Every outfit feels wrong, and there is a strapped, laced, jumper they keep fighting to put on. After battling their inner demons, they put on the outfit they want to wear.

THE LADY EDISON
In 1870, Margaret Knight launched a patent dispute that would be the first of its kind. She is forced to prove in court that she the designer, is the rightful owner of the patent of the machine that puts bottoms on paper bags; not Charles Annan, the man who has already built it.

SHEER QORMA
Sheer Qorma is a story of belonging and acceptance, identity and family, and how it comes together under one roof, as resilient, queer Muslim women and non-binary characters of colour, choose to embrace love that exists beyond their personal beliefs and social moralities.