Vancouver Film School

Jane, a formerly suicidal Los Angeles waitress, decides her life does have meaning after all when she finds a gun that was thrown away after a convenience store robbery, starting a life of crime.

Deep in a barren, fantastical wasteland lays a dilapidated circus tent. Inside, an ominous ringmaster forces his prized act, a real live mermaid to perform for a group of grimy, working class spectators. The mermaid, though frightening, is but a lovesick, caged animal praying for release from her endless torture. Unwilling to surrender his meal ticket, the ringmaster rejects her pleas for compassion and continues to confine the mermaid to her stagnant holding tank. With nowhere to escape to, the mermaid must make the choice between holding on to the hope of freedom and putting an end to her abuse. Produced by Samantha Jewell, Lindsey Mann, Justin Simon and Aliya Tarmo through the VFS Compendium series and Directed by Nicholas Humphries (Riese: Kingdom Falling), The Little Mermaid is a twisted re-imagining of the classic Hans Christian Anderson tale.

The memories of a man and a woman come to life through photography and animation.

After their student documentary project falls apart, the two directors proceed to make a documentary about their failure.

Barb, an emotionally unstable mother, attempts to leave her family after she accuses her husband Ken of cooking their pet turtle and feeding it to her and their infant. However, Barb is coerced to stay when Ken reminds her she has no where left to turn.

Through a series of strange events, Henry and Bertie discover that Ritchie Grenedine has been undergoing a sinister biological change. After consoling Ritchie's distraught daughter, The men set out on an errand to uncover the grizzly truth of Ritchie's transformation and eventually learn what's behind the disappearance of two local girls.

Ever wondered why the werewolf howls at the moon? Walter will show you.

A queer horror short film following Corey, a dysphoric young adult who starts seeing horrifically distorted versions of themselves on the mirror. Struck with terror, they attempt to find ways to build a reflection they can recognize.

Teenage years, the best and worst years of our lives. Jeremy is an ordinary teenager, living an ordinary teenage life. Because of his shyness, he fantasizes conversations with his crush, Sean. But what happens when he loses control of something completely in his mind?

In order to impress the schools fashionistas, McKenna, an underprivileged loner, finds a dead fox on the side of the road sparking an idea in her to use roadkill to create the clothes she can’t afford.

Amanda begins to switch between what seems to be two settings during a party.

Prim and proper mother, Lesley fights hard to resist her addiction to technology whilst battling motherhood and keeping with in the social norms.

After narrowly avoiding a car crash, John is haunted by visions of a gaunt man in a decomposing suit.

A boy is late for class. As young boys do, comes a fantastic excuse to explain why he's late. In the course of the story everything becomes clear to the last consequence.

A planned proposal goes wrong for Derek to his love, Stacey, but will he be his worst obstacle?

During a blizzard on Thanksgiving, a ticket agent with a troubled past is stranded at his small town train station with four strangers, a racist security guard, and his bitter ex-girlfriend.

"Rockatiers" documents two friends, Glen McConnell and Stephen Goulet, who share a passion for creating the mind-boggling rock sculptures the seem to defy gravity.

Happy go lucky barista! Sheena regularly visits a bar to detox after her shifts, when she ends up meeting Mack for the first time. Sheena is completely enthralled by the way she’s able to capture the room by simply tuning a guitar, but is she gay?

This short film is a part of Compendium Volume 1: H.P. Lovecraft, a digital publication including films, games, and text into a groundbreaking interactive experience.