After the loss of her father, 14-year-old Kiera struggles to care for her grieving mother on her own. When she finds solace in the possibility of love, it unravels into something far more terrifying, bringing them closer again.
After the loss of her father, 14-year-old Kiera struggles to care for her grieving mother on her own. When she finds solace in the possibility of love, it unravels into something far more terrifying, bringing them closer again.
![]() | Rated PG - Violence by Consumer Protection BC |
![]() | Rated PG - Coarse Language by Consumer Protection BC |
Trigger Warning: This film contains material of a sensitive nature, including blood and sexual violence. Viewer discretion is advised.
![]() | Samantha Pineda Sierra |
| Sam is an award-winning director, writer, and producer. Her work has been screened at over a hundred film festivals worldwide. She's an alumni of Berlinale Talents FICG, TIFF Filmmakers Lab, and the Oaxaca film lab in collaboration with the Sundance Film Institute. She’s been two times nominated for the ARIEL, the Mexican equivalent of the American Oscars. She is also the co-founder of a multimedia production company, Opia Stories. |
![]() | Loretta Seto |
| Loretta is a screenwriter, children's book author, award-winning playwright and producer. Her feature film script KUNG FU ZOMBIES was shortlisted at the 2023 WFF Screenwriters Lab, and was quarterfinalist in the 2024 Gemfest Screenplay Competition and 2024 Script Lab Screenplay Contest. Two of her short film scripts were selected by CityTV to receive broadcast licence funding. She has worked on various movie-of-the week films assisting the production coordinator, and has produced a short film, as well as stage plays at the Vancouver Fringe Festival and The Cultch. |
![]() | Lila Ferradans |
| Lila is a Vancouver-based producer and cinematographer dedicated to the art of storytelling. Her work has earned a Leo Award nomination and achieved recognition at festivals worldwide, including screenings at VAFF , VLAFF , TIWFF and CineFem 12 in 2024. With a marketing background, she champions diversity and representation. Her projects aim to connect and inspire, reflecting a commitment to amplifying voices and stories that deserve to be heard. |
![]() | David Volpov |
| Tragedy, Slander, and Wine. Now focused on filmmaking, David is dedicated to telling stories that entertain, engage, and challenge perspectives. He currently serves on the Board of IndieVision, where he supports emerging artists in stepping into creative leadership roles. |
![]() | Gaye Seto |
| Gaye is a former registered nurse who worked at Vancouver General Hospital and ran her own mental health facility for 25 years during her long career in health care. Now retired, Gaye enjoys spending her free time with family and supporting their various endeavours. |
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.