Main Stage Short Collection

12:45 - Short Block 1:22

The Suit 

Drama Short 20m

Directed by Carol McCann

Grandmother and granddaughter go on a quest to find the best suit for Grandpa, despite her daughter’s offer to also assist. While looking for that ‘perfect fit’ they get to bond sharing a generational family experience, often with a different outlook from the rest of us. 

Go For Grandma

Drama Short 34m

Directed by Sabrina Doyle 

Inspired by the iconic 80’s fantasy films, Go For Grandma is a magical journey into the mind of a young boy who escapes a traumatic home life through the power of his imagination and his grandmother’s fables.

Bar Boy

Drama Short 20m

Directed by Bryan Powers

Gary is a realistic man in his 60’s faced with a reality that many single older people of any persuasion must confront; growing older and less ‘marketable’ in romance. When he meets 20 something, handsome Julian at a local gay bar, they both may learn from each other and find mutual respect. Black Bear is proud to have a member of our film committee, Keith LaPan, in the role of Gary.

The Purple Umbrella 

Thriller Short 8m

Directed by Dennis Sema

A young, curious man becomes intrigued with the recent unsolved murders committed across the country. The only clue is the sighting of a mysterious person, face unseen, carrying a vivid purple umbrella. Our own Black Bear intern, Dennis Sema, produces, directs and acts in the film, showing us how to craft a short indie film with little funds but clever touches of Hitchcock, Truffaut and a bit of Film Noir.