Films in Jump Cuts: Grades 9-12

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  • Bicyclette
  • Leah Giles

  • A girl sets out on a bike ride and meets a rabbit.
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  • Lost Connections
  • Patrick Y. Lee

  • Fifteen-year-old Logan becomes isolated and depressed after his brother dies while under his care. He then focuses his efforts on communicating with his brother's spirit.
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  • Piece of Cake
  • Susan Procopio, Katherine Procopio

  • Opening a cookbook reveals the secret recipes to mouth-watering dishes in an I Love Lucy–inspired comedy about beautiful cuisine.
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  • Let Go
  • Kenneth Collins, Nicki Skelhorn , Chloe Carr

  • A son writes a letter to his deceased mother, with the genuine hope that he will be able to move on.
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  • Rivals of the Cube
  • Joshua Shum, Sowmya Tata, Amina Shabeen , Alvin Varghese

  • Victor, a quiet student, is bullied by the popular Rival, until Victor discovers a tool with which to outsmart his tormentor. Mastering his new skill, Victor prepares for himself a final showdown.
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  • I Wish For
  • Dhenzel Obeng

  • An experimental animation asks if we have forgotten the gifts that have made our society functional.
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  • A Hunger for Change
  • Sophie Armstrong, Maarika Farmer, Cathy Ren

  • This documentary on local farming examines a cross-section of views through interviews with local grocers, educators, citizens and students.
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  • Lamb White Fields
  • Samuel Peters

  • A man yearns to return to a state of 'child-like' faith.
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  • Cirque du Foret
  • Syd Brown , Christian Everall, Jemima Heinricks, Derek Marchewka, Claire Morse, Maddy Pilon, Oliver Skinner

  • Cirque du Foret is a mystery thriller, inspired by a true story told about a young girl who unwillingly leaves on a camping trip with her obnoxiously affectionate parents. When she wakes up alone one morning, she sets out into the forest to find them. What she discovers is truly horrifying.
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  • Chimera
  • José Camargo

  • Shapes following no pattern morph into one another, creating a variety of sensations.
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  • Tapeology: The Art of Duct Tape
  • Emily Chau

  • This short documentary reveals a new perspective on tape — commonly seen as a simple household item — through the eyes of a duct tape artist.
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  • Caretaker
  • Kevin Ballon, Amal Chandaria, Connor Cimowsky, Jesse Shulman

  • After being cut from his high-school hockey team, Will finds consolation in a connection with an unexpected individual, formed from a small, but meaningful act of compassion.
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  • Define Me
  • Michael Perreira, Patrick Santos

  • Four teens explore how they are defined within the context of mental illness.
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  • Outcast
  • Maggie Shanahan, Liz Srebot, Daniella D'Angelo

  • Two sisters start attending a new school and have trouble getting along with a girl they think is very weird. As the story unfolds, one sister realizes that things are not what they appear to be.
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  • Savvy
  • Aleisha Davies, Maggie Brown

  • An inventive take on the horse of a different colour.
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  • Memories
  • Joseph Procopio

  • Sometimes, bits and pieces are all that remain of a love best forgotten. Moving on is knowing when to leave them behind.
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  • Water
  • Randall Perando

  • Beauty is found in the everyday ways we experience water.
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  • What is Necessary
  • Jared Valkki, Muhammad Waqar, Matthew Andrade, Mary Ellen Brown , Anson Yu

  • Without clear direction in his life, Matt joins a gang. After a gang fight, his girlfriend leaves him and his gang wants him to seek revenge, leaving Matt in an ethical dilemma.
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  • Born This Way
  • Bethany Little , Kathleen Tedford

  • Born This Way explores the pain brought on by homophobic bullying and the joy that comes from love and acceptance.
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  • Ronnie Rocket
  • Angus McMaster

  • Based on the script by David Lynch, a detective tries to make sense of a terrifying dystopian world.