Each short film to be screned A before one of main feature films 1f Above, the morning sun shines on Suzan Graham as she walks her dogs, Racket and Star - a sheepadoodle and sharple cross respectively - at MilI Pond Saturday. Inset, a squirrel looks for food at the Mill Pond. Jusfn Graav.sCma.o awnpion (Folowon T1I.*t.rh.ojhot-pog) MiIshort Print Under Pressure about the unique craft of letterpress printing. The film was inspired by her father, Simon Preston, who has been a printer for more than 30 years. The festival's selection committee, which in- cludes Milton author and former Toronto Star film critic Ron Base, reviewed 13 short films submitted by professional, amateur and stu- dent filmmakers from across the GTA and asi far away as Vancouver and Regina. "We decided to open things up a little this year and accept films from outside Ontario as well," said Jennifer Smith, the festival's director and committee chair. "One submis- sion, Running By, about a farmer's son trying to live out his passion for running, was cre- ated by the nephew of one of our volunteers. Bryce Gamache is from Manitoba and lives in Saskatchewan, but we were so impressed wîth his work that we couldn't say no" The other selections are: Biamboozled, dîrected by Mike Martins A group of students decide to pull a con game at school. But who's conning whom? This film. was made by and with the students ci CD, o- 3 in the Grade 8 Film Club at Divine Mercy cr School in Mississauga. The students com- rj prised both the cast and crew of the produc- tion.o RellgatlO, directed by Jaime Giraldo 3 Beings who live in a world hanging from ropes are ail engaged in a struggle to avoid z falling into the void below. Produced at the >0 Vancouver Film School, Relîgatia is Jaime's 2 most recent animation. He's currently living 2 in Newfoundland. A Mlle In These Hooves, directed by > James Brylowski E Mark and Tom walk from Toronto to LA in -0 a two-person donkey costume, competing- for the title of 'longest distance travelled in a two-person costume' lts a "mockumen- tary" about love, friendship and a burlap ~ donkey. Ç Each short wiIl be screened before one of the 2É main feature films in the program, which in- 0 clude Boyhood, Wadjda, Ernest& Celestine and The Grand Seduction. If possible, the short 3 films will be introduced by the filmmakers. To learn more goto www.miltonfilmfest.com. x "I NEW MILTON LOCATION NOW OPEN!