Events include:
- Opening Night Film Thabo and the Rhino Case
- Family Fun Days on the Plaza March 22 & 23 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm - FREE and open to the public.
- Weekend short film blocks! One of our most popular programs.
The MCFF 2024 - Festival Shorts Block C program is recommended for ages 6+
Who Needs Teachers?
India, 2023, 19 min Dir. Ekal Deep Kaur
Isha Sahni, a spirited ten-year-old, grows weary of her teachers' rules and control. Determined to rebel, she challenges them at every opportunity. But her plans take an unexpected turn when she meets her match in Mrs. Khanna, her new English teacher. Instead of scolding, Mrs. Khanna responds with playful wit, leaving Isha intrigued. As their clashes continue, Isha learns valuable lessons about respecting teachers and knowing they aren't just authority figures but mentors who place our well-being before theirs.
Shera
India, 2023, 19 min Dir. Arun Fulara, In Hindi with English subtitles
When Monu’s parents decide to migrate from their remote Himalayan village to the city, he realizes that he may never be able to see Shera, the elusive leopard that lives in the forests around his village. Everyone in the village seems to have seen her but Monu. As the day of departure nears, Monu grows despondent but his best friend Raju is determined to give him the best parting gift he can think of – a view of Shera.
Indiana Jones and the Treasure of the Aztecs
U.S., 2023, 29 min Dir. Kevin M Croxton
Indiana Jones and the Treasure of the Aztecs is an Indiana Jones fan film created by the Oliver Springs Music Club (Formally the Parkview Music Club). Set in 1958, Indiana Jones takes up an unfinished quest from his late father-in-law, Abner Ravenwood, which turns into a race against time to find a powerful Aztec treasure before the Soviets do. The film is a tribute to the Indiana Jones franchise, and has a cameo from actress Karen Allen, reprising her role as Marion from the Indiana Jones films.
Impurrfection
Taiwan, 2022, 13 min Dir. Chiang Yao
Mr. Cat has aquaphobia, and he was too terrified to swim in the zodiac race to fulfill his dream of becoming the Guardian God of the Year. He has since lived regretfully by the sea, overlooking the race’s destination every day for countless years, until an accident brings him closer and closer to the water.