Be a Hero, Ride a Bike
(0:30 min) 2004
by Shelagh Pizey-Allen, Jake Dunbar, Graeme Bock, Errol Lazare, Alain Mercieca, Mike Hudema

Focus: Public Service Announcements

Bicycle instead of drive to save the environment!

Sketch
(8:15 min) 2003
by Gabriela Reuben,Iris Nguyen,Megan Sugrue

Focus: Documentary

Crystal methamphetamine is the purest form of speed . Its use is a growing epidemic among today's North American youth, many of whom are uneducated as to the risks and dangers of using this substance.

Wait for Me
(6:38 min) 2003
by Trond Halle,Alexandra LaRoche,Alisa Nirko

Focus: Dramatic Video Production

"Wait for Me" is a psychological thriller in the foreign spy genre. This sub-titled story takes an unexpected turn when a woman's fight for survival turns into a journey towards emotional healing.

Newfoundlanders Away
(8:23 min) 2002
by Victor Oakes, Richard Wilson, Tracey A Loeffler, Chris Fraser

Focus: Documentary

There is no question that Newfoundlanders have a strong cultural identity, but can it survive even a far-flung island off the western coast of the country? "Newfoundlanders Away" examines the tenaciousness of this unique Canadian culture through the lives of five Newfoundlanders who have chosen to re-locate. Through interviews, music and stunning visual footage, this colourful film answers that yes, culture survives without any question, even 7500 km from home.

Callaesthetics
(2:31 min) 2001
by Callianne Bachman, Asa Goldstein, Bronwen Marsden, Rebecca Simonetti

Focus: Super 8 Filmmaking & Hand Processing

Callaesthetics is an experimental super8 film with stopmotion and scratch animation that explores the struggle of a girl dealing with the repercussions of sexual abuse, who learns how she is still beautiful.

Head Smadge
(6:30 min) 2000
by Damon Chouinard, James Sharp, Colette Rombough, Josli Rockafella, Jesse Thompson, Evan Allen, Niall MacNeil-Richardson, Asami Morita

Focus: Visual Effects and Animation

Through the chaos and confusion of life, may we discover the light that unites us all.

Winner of Award for Best Animation at the National Student Film & Video Festival in Regina, SK and the Award for Outstanding Achievement in Digital Video Effects / Visual Effects and Animation at EyeLens 2001. Also screened at the Victoria Independent Film & Video Festival.

Pride
(6:05 min) 1998
by Michelle Ryan, Jessica Salo

Focus: Documentary

This is the inspiring personal story of a young woman's perseverance in the face of racism and stereotyping.

Why Am I Watching This Film
(6:30 min) 1997
by Neel Anand, Michael Bell, Ben Dickson

Focus: Documentary

A creamy smooth documentary. Highbrow humor mixes with gratuitous butter hilarity in what could well be one of the most well lubricated videos that GIFTS has ever produced.

Frog Song
(1:16 min) 1996
by Scott Hastings, Luke Luoh

Focus: Visual Effects and Animation

A computer animated multi-media music video to a student written and performed song.

LawnChairs
(12:00 min) 1995
by Andrew Coppin, Rebecca Gold, Madeleine Lesnie, Tammy McCaully

Focus: Documentary