Darius Zee

In Markham, a multi-ethnic cluster in Canada, a Chinese immigrant and a small-time crook’s attempt to rob a Japanese restaurant goes terribly wrong. Unsuspectingly taking up the two fleeing gangsters and a Hong Kong influencer in a carpool, a black Uber driver is entangled in a sinister predicament larger than their language barriers. Meanwhile, the influencer is ushered into the dark side of local history while searching for a luxury home. A tripartite film with interlocking stories, this black comedy takes a satirical look at the absurdity faced by Chinese immigrants.

In the near future, María faces the unexpected death of her husband after New Year's Eve. After being depressed for some time due to this sudden loss, she goes to a place where, through a simulation, they manage to recreate their last important memory together, where she manages to have a connection with him.

Facing the pressures to conform to Eurocentric beauty standards, a young Black ballerina finds a powerful source of pride and confidence, in Alicia K. Harris' inspiring and visually stunning short.

On New Year’s Eve, a broke and restless young man is drawn into a risky encounter with a hustler's client at a hotel, only to find himself unravelling a web of deceit, power dynamics, and personal boundaries.

A date night at The Manderly, the hottest cocktail bar in town, goes awry when the infamous Winter's Bite returns to the menu.