Crush

Desire, Relationships, Break-ups. Smoldering and brooding, these films deal with all aspects of the heart, especially when romantic love does not go as planned. We describe this bundle as tense, funny and vulnerable.

No items found.
 is excluded from the Online Streaming version of this bundle.
Co-presented with:
No items found.
In-Person Exclusive
Baba I'm Fine
United States
2025
Comedy
13
mins
Language: 
English
A teen battles heartbreak while spending Friday out with her unknowing father.
In-Person Exclusive
Genealogy of Violence
France
2024
Drama
15
mins
Language: 
French
A young man sits in the car with his girlfriend. Two policemen in an unmarked car pull up to command a routine identity check.
In-Person Exclusive
Mashed Potatoes
United States
2024
Comedy
13
mins
Language: 
Arabic, English
While prepping for a Friendsgiving potluck, An Arab couple argues over the merits of a well quoted journalist after the 9/11 attacks.
In-Person Exclusive
Samra's Dollhouse
Germany
Tunisia
United States
2025
Drama
12
mins
Language: 
Arabic, French
A heartbroken Tunisian film director finds the perfect male lead for her new romance movie, but
In-Person Exclusive
Talisman
Iraq
2025
Drama
7
mins
Language: 
Arabic
In her final attempt, Rural girl Sabreen seeks to obtain a talisman that will make her capable of conceiving, In order to preserve her traditional iraqi marriage.
In-Person Exclusive
Touchscape
Canada
2024
Experimental
22
mins
Language: 
No Dialogue
Touchscape is an experimental short exploring the layered memories, fluid identities, and intimate gestures of Iranian diasporic life through Super 8 and digital imagery.
 | 
19+
Jan 15
 - 
Jan 31, 2026
Streaming Online
19+
Thursday, January 15, 2026
 | 
6:30 pm
Screening as part of the 
Opening Ceremony
 
Event
.
Bundle Runtime:
82
 Mins
$40
Vancouver Playhouse
19+
Tickets
Sold Out
Waitlist at the door
Jan 15
 - 
Jan 31, 2026
Streaming Online
Stream on Eventive