Canada’s Top Ten Shorts 2011 - Program II

No Words Came Down • When an awkward young man and a middle-aged woman meet on a blind date, their surprising age difference doesn’t prevent them from reaching a quiet understanding of each other. Ryan Flowers, Lisa Pham/23 mins.

Rhonda's Party • Elderly Rhonda has spent months planning her friend Margaret’s 100th birthday bash — only to have the guest of honour die on the eve of the party! Ashley McKenzie/7 mins.

The Fuse: or How I Burned Simon Bolivar • An assemblage of family home video footage relates the Bosnian War through the eyes of a nine-year-old boy who just wanted to avoid a poor grade. Igor Drljaca/9 mins.

La Ronde • Twin siblings deal in very different ways with their father’s death in Montreal filmmaker Goyette’s striking and affecting tale of grieving in suburbia. Sophie Goyette/23 mins.

Trotteur • Breathtaking art direction and cinematography aid this epic allegorical tale of a young outcast who believes he can outrun a raging locomotive. Arnaud Brisebois, Francis Leclerc/9 mins.