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Running since 1999, Crazy8s is an annual 8-day short filmmaking challenge that provides support and funding to 6 emerging and mid-career filmmakers to produce a short film, and provides training opportunities to crew and cast. After a Gala Screening and Afterparty, the films go on to be seen by audiences worldwide at film festivals and on other distribution channels.
Crazy8s Film Society is proud to present this celebration of 6 new short films—made by 6 inspiring filmmaking teams in just 8 exhilarating days—at our annual Crazy8s 2025 Gala Screening at The Centre in Vancouver. This also marks Crazy8s’ 26th year since the very first screening in 1999.
Following the Gala Screening, head over to Science World for your time to shine at our “vaudeville at the movies“ inspired Afterparty—Vancouver’s largest single-evening film and television industry party!
Walk the “blue carpet,” partake in specialty and premium alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages at the bars from vendor sponsor Lavish Liquid, and hit the dance floor or our chillout floor, both featuring live DJs. Strike a pose at our photo booth, poster gallery and selfie station. The on-site Triple O’s will be open and offering their full menu all evening.
Come celebrate this year’s filmmakers, and our 26th year, with us!
In alphabetical order by project title:
| PROJECT TITLE | GENRE | LOGLINE | DIRECTOR(S) | WRITER(S) | PRODUCER(S) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| My Mother, The Zombie | Horror | My Mother, The Zombie is a coming-of-age horror short film about an introverted fourteen-year-old, who seeks normalcy despite caring for her zombie mother. This is a story about grief, family and love. | Samantha Pineda | Loretta Seto | Lead Producer: Lila Ferradans Producer: Loretta Seto Production manager: David Volpov |
| Our Monsters | Coming of age Drama | A pair of neighbouring kids, Daniel and Peter, team up to defeat the monster in Daniel’s closet. When the mission goes south, Daniel must face the reality that some monsters are harder to fight than others. | Mia Petrovic | Mia Petrovic | Producer: Steven Hu Producer: Tristan Miura Producer: Jordan J. Rivera Producer: Justine Roberts |
| Red Light Rebel | Comedy-Drama | A pastor stuck at a red light finds himself at a crossroads with God. | Hannah Yang | Hannah Yang | Producer: Ava Maria Safai Co-Producer: Justin Lee Executive Producer: Hannah Yang |
| The Reveal | Comedy | The Reveal is a comedy about a nonbinary comedian named Stevie who struggles to support their sister's baby gender reveal party while harbouring some news of their own: that they have started on testosterone. | Jackie Hoffart | Jackie Hoffart | Lead Producer: Andrea Feltrin Co-Producer: Jillian Beausoleil Co-producer: Erin Purghart Associate Producer: Frank Paige Associate Producer: Roxanne Duncan Production Manager: Paulina Rigel Producer: Jackie Hoffart |
| W7éyle (Moon's Wife) | Sci-Fi, Drama, Indigenous | When a groundbreaking pill promises eternal life, a couple’s love is tested as they confront what it means to live, love, and leave a legacy in the face of an irreversible decision: have children or to live forever. | Amanda Wandler | Amanda Wandler | Executive Producer: Amanda Wandler Creative Producer: Shawn Major Lead producer: Kira Doxtator Producer: Kora Vanderlip Post Production Producer: Anthony Poon Assistant Producer: Joshua Settee |
| Headcase | Black Comedy / Satire | Headcase follows a wannabe influencer who falls in love with a decapitated head after she accidentally runs over a cyclist while filming a video for social media. | Spencer Zimmerman | Pat Moonie & Spencer Zimmerman | Producer: Siobhan Connors Producer: Spencer Zimmerman Producer: Jessica To Co-Producer: Vanessa Wakely, Associate Producer/PM: Sarah Dacey Associate Producer/Location Manager: Brook James Executive Producer: Werner Pretorius |
In alphabetical order by project title:
| PROJECT TITLE | GENRE | LOGLINE | DIRECTOR(S) | WRITER(S) | PRODUCER(S) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Proclamation of (In)Finite Sadness | Fantasy/horror/comedy | In a surreal and darkly comedic journey, a woman grapples with her personified Sadness and navigating the absurdity of modern existence, self-acceptance, and her Beetlejuice-esque alter ego. | Camille Hollett-French | Camille Hollett-French | Producer: Camille Hollett-French Producer: Kyra Weston |
| Breaking Bank: The Caregiver Edition | Comedy | Four Filipino immigrants dealing with insurmountable struggles, embark on a side-splitting journey when they use their caregiving skills to commit the perfect bank robbery to help them take care of those around them. | Kent Donguines | Kent Donguines | Producer: Kyle Guerrero Producer: Jordan Connor |
| W7éyle (Moon's Wife) | Sci-Fi, Drama, Indigenous | When a groundbreaking pill promises eternal life, a couple’s love is tested as they confront what it means to live, love, and leave a legacy in the face of an irreversible decision: have children or to live forever. | Amanda Wandler | Amanda Wandler | Producer: Tharyn Fabbro |
| Monkey In The River | Horror/Drama | An ambitious Chinese doctor, an unplanned pregnancy, and a past she thought she left behind—when a forgotten family curse rises from the shadows, she must confront generations of silence to reclaim her voice and choose her own fate. | Amy Yao | Amy Yao, Jackie Yang | Co - producer: Jackie Yang Co- producer: Tyler Sun Co-Producer: Elaine Yan |
| My Mother, The Zombie | Horror | My Mother, The Zombie is a coming-of-age horror short film about an introverted fourteen-year-old, who seeks normalcy despite caring for her zombie mother. This is a story about grief, family and love. | Samantha Pineda | Loretta Seto | Co-producer: Loretta Seto Co-producer: Lila Ferradans Producer/Production Manager: David Volpov |
| Our Monsters | Coming of age Drama | A pair of neighbouring kids, Daniel and Peter, team up to defeat the monster in Daniel’s closet. When the mission goes south, Daniel must face the reality that some monsters are harder to fight than others. | Mia Petrovic | Mia Petrovic | Lead producer: Steven Hu Producer: Tristan Miura Producer: Jordan J. Rivera |
| Pepe Sul Cuore (Pepper on the heart) | Drama/Comedy | Following the death of her grandmother, Antonia struggles to help heal her mother’s ailment, the Mal’occhio, that only the Nonna could cure. | Oriana Di Nucci | Oriana Di Nucci | Producer: Micah Kelpin Producer: Kyle D. Robertson |
| Red Light Rebel | Comedy-Drama | A pastor stuck at a red light finds himself at a crossroads with God. | Hannah Yang | Hannah Yang | Producer: Ava Maria Safai, Associate Producer: Justin Lee |
| The Edge | Comedy-Drama | When uptight Feven throws the perfect party, her self-involved bestie, Priya, brings the fun - but as usual takes it too far - causing things to take an unexpected nose dive. In a night laced with comedy, introspection, and far too many drugs, the two friends confront their inner conflicts, and ultimately find surprising clarity...despite their blurry vision! | Ambika Vas | Ambika Vas | Co-Producer: Dayleigh Nelson Co-Producer: Sossina Shenkute, Lead Producer: Paul Almeida |
| The Nude | Comedy | Newly single and out of her depth, Daphnée's hunt to find the one person who saw her accidental nude leads her through a hilariously chaotic journey of self-discovery and modern love. | Katrina Reynolds | Claire Johnstone | Producer: Sarah Peguero Producer: Katrina Reynolds Executive Producer: Claire Johnstone |
| The Reveal | Comedy | The Reveal is a comedy about a nonbinary comedian named Stevie who struggles to support their sister's baby gender reveal party while harbouring some news of their own: that they have started on testosterone. | Jackie Hoffart | Jackie Hoffart | Producer: Jillian Beausoleil Producer: Andrea Feltrin |
| Where Is My Head? | Black Comedy / Satire | Where Is My Head? follows a wannabe influencer who falls in love with a decapitated head after she accidentally runs over a cyclist while filming a TikTok. | Spencer Zimmerman | Pat Mooney, Spencer Zimmerman | Lead Producer: Siobhan Connors Producer: Spencer Zimmerman Producer: Jessica To Associate Producer: Vanessa Wakely |
In alphabetical order by project title:
Top 40 will be announced on November 13, 2024, 12 pm.
| TITLE | SUBMITTER | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Bloody Mess! | Shanthini Balasubramanian |
| 2 | A Proclamation of (In)Finite Sadness | Camille Hollett-French |
| 3 | A World Away | Sam Sullivan |
| 4 | Below the Line | Mattisse Weyler-Hubert |
| 5 | Breaking Bank: The Caregiver Edition | Kent Donguines |
| 6 | Confession | Summer Gillespie |
| 7 | Diet Pop | Adam Fox |
| 8 | Diselderly Conduct | Ruby Morgan |
| 9 | Evolutionary Tango | Jane Kusak |
| 10 | Exes Anonymous | Anya Kapustianyk |
| 11 | Gatekeeper | Anthony Poon |
| 12 | Gilded Lily | Angelika Jacklyne |
| 13 | God's A Drag | Hannah van Dijk |
| 14 | How to Build a Cult and Brainwash Men | Corina Bizim |
| 15 | I'm Starting To Feel Something | Cam Kletke |
| 16 | Last Online | Hani Mefti |
| 17 | Liberated | Emslie Attisha |
| 18 | Life Eternal | Amanda Wandler |
| 19 | Mat Leavers | Ophelia Now |
| 20 | Monkey In the River | Amy Yao |
| 21 | My Mother, The Zombie | Samantha Pineda |
| 22 | Occupied | Martina Vos |
| 23 | One Night Out | Laura Poirier |
| 24 | Our Monsters | Mia Petrovic |
| 25 | Pepe sul Cuore (Pepper on the Heart) | Oriana Di Nucci |
| 26 | Rats and Wrath | Justine Roo |
| 27 | Red Light Rebel | Hannah Yang |
| 28 | Sandy | Berlin M Westwood |
| 29 | Seeing is Believing | Allana Miller |
| 30 | She Who Fights Wolf | Ana Carrizales |
| 31 | The Bar | Conor Bolton |
| 32 | The Edge | Ambika Vas |
| 33 | The Forgetting | Ajay Banks |
| 34 | The Intercom | Ilia Borodine |
| 35 | The Nude | Claire Johnstone |
| 36 | The Reveal | Jackie Hoffart |
| 37 | The View Between Barriers | Jayzee Calingasan |
| 38 | Voices on the Floor | Snow Li |
| 39 | Where is My Head? | Spencer Zimmerman |
| 40 | Who You Gonna Call? | Malka Martz-Oberlander |
Crazy8s is an 8-day filmmaking challenge that provides support and funding to emerging and mid-career BC-based filmmakers to produce a short film.
Crazy8s Film Society is grateful to live and work on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of the Coast Salish People, the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwxwú7mesh (Squamish) and səl̓ílwətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) First Nations.
