https://lizvacairns.com Liz Cairns Tue, 11 Feb 2025 23:08:57 +0000 https://lizvacairns.com en https://lizvacairns.com/Index Thu, 29 Dec 2022 23:09:02 +0000 Liz Cairns https://lizvacairns.com/Index https://lizvacairns.com/Information Thu, 29 Dec 2022 23:09:02 +0000 Liz Cairns https://lizvacairns.com/Information <img width="1875" height="2593" width_o="1875" height_o="2593" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/f907edd544922ac2cdd36f0904aea519daf34b4676fff3108edbd7c39726de52/8.svg" data-mid="163079886" border="0" alt="Caption 2" data-caption="Caption 2" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/f907edd544922ac2cdd36f0904aea519daf34b4676fff3108edbd7c39726de52/8.svg" /> LA/CA2348—23476/23Diam Est Donec non porttitor dolor, sit amet fermé Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Nunc diam urna, congue vitae tortor et, dapibus porta libero. Vestibulum lobortis leo sit amet nunc porttitor convallis. Proin consectetur non erat eu malesuada. 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Aliquam congue ante sodales feugiat maximus. https://lizvacairns.com/Mobile-header Thu, 29 Dec 2022 23:09:02 +0000 Liz Cairns https://lizvacairns.com/Mobile-header https://lizvacairns.com/My-Friend-Harry Tue, 11 Feb 2025 23:08:57 +0000 Liz Cairns https://lizvacairns.com/My-Friend-Harry <img width="4305" height="2975" width_o="4305" height_o="2975" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/0d21f82224f37c7b3ccfe9e44668f94cfd1861f4fbb575f788c47b219e1a88a4/Harry-no-border.jpg" data-mid="227368846" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/0d21f82224f37c7b3ccfe9e44668f94cfd1861f4fbb575f788c47b219e1a88a4/Harry-no-border.jpg" /> MY FRIEND HARRYFeature film, 16mm &amp; video, in production A filmmaker and an eccentric senior develop an unlikely friendship when they embark on making a collaborative film together, unearthing past relationships as they re-enact them for the screen. &nbsp; https://lizvacairns.com/Familiar-Fire Thu, 29 Dec 2022 23:09:03 +0000 Liz Cairns https://lizvacairns.com/Familiar-Fire <img width="1659" height="1032" width_o="1659" height_o="1032" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/a68ddc82e83e174d6659d00abccea34aaed949790b950923959f851ce0341a80/imag012.jpg" data-mid="163137574" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/a68ddc82e83e174d6659d00abccea34aaed949790b950923959f851ce0341a80/imag012.jpg" /> FAMILIAR FIREFeature film in development After an extended health leave, an animal cruelty investigator returns to work in the small interior community where she lives. An encounter with an unruly snake owner threatens to derail her recovery.&nbsp; Awarded a Research and Creation grant, Canada Council for the Arts. https://lizvacairns.com/Inedia-1 Thu, 29 Dec 2022 23:09:02 +0000 Liz Cairns https://lizvacairns.com/Inedia-1 <img width="1334" height="807" width_o="1334" height_o="807" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/681e70dceda307f8d97efab3c18f023388d66d4aac030c800e6d35d01917369a/INEDIA---still-of-Cora-by-pond.jpg" data-mid="218776969" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/681e70dceda307f8d97efab3c18f023388d66d4aac030c800e6d35d01917369a/INEDIA---still-of-Cora-by-pond.jpg" /> INEDIAFeature film, 16mm, in post-production After a series of mysterious and debilitating allergic reactions to food, a young woman joins a radical community of people who claim to live on light. Produced in partnership with Experimental Forest Films, Amino Acid Technolology and Good Question Media.&nbsp; Starring Amy Forsyth, Susanne Wuest and Hilda Martin.&nbsp; Long-listed for the 2019 Sundance Screenwriters Lab.&nbsp;official selection VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2024offical selection MILL VALLEY FILM FESTIVAL 2024 official selection FESTIVAL DU NOUVEAU CINÉMA 2024offical selection PORTLAND FILM FESTIVAL 2024official selection AVAILABLE LIGHT FILM FESTIVAL 2025 nominated&nbsp;MIND THE GAP CREATION PRIZE 2024 nominated&nbsp; JEAN-MARC VALÉE DGC DISCOVERY PRIZE 2024 (LONG-LISTED)nominated BEST BC DIRECTOR, VANCOUVER FILM CRITICS CIRCLEnominated BEST PERFORMANCE (AMY FORSYTH), VANCOUVER FILM CRITICS CIRCLE https://lizvacairns.com/The-Horses-1 Thu, 29 Dec 2022 23:09:03 +0000 Liz Cairns https://lizvacairns.com/The-Horses-1 <img width="3300" height="2550" width_o="3300" height_o="2550" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/774c5d888f6da7497a11368f3fe3c925d33bd9387b72acc7b4f77f22338d5e5e/POSTER-2.jpg" data-mid="163139898" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/774c5d888f6da7497a11368f3fe3c925d33bd9387b72acc7b4f77f22338d5e5e/POSTER-2.jpg" /> THE HORSES Short film, 2021, 12 mins After several horses are euthanized at the barn where she works, a young woman must find a mare to stable with the sole remaining gelding.&nbsp; official selection PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL SHORTFEST 2021official selection CLERMONT-FERRAND, NOT SHORT ON TALENT 2021offical selection HOLLYSHORTS FILM FESTIVAL 2021offical selection SOUTH WESTERN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2021official selection CINÉFEST SUDBURY 2021&nbsp;official selection FESTIVAL DU NOUVEAU CINÉMA 2021 official selection VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL winner BEST BC SHORT FILM, VIFF 2021 https://lizvacairns.com/His-Name-is-Willy-1 Thu, 29 Dec 2022 23:09:03 +0000 Liz Cairns https://lizvacairns.com/His-Name-is-Willy-1 <img width="1000" height="539" width_o="1000" height_o="539" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/4f50733c449b74d11fa395f18b9e3c4b682ea584a68164f1fbe2f2af51ed9477/Screen-Shot-2017-07-24-at-2.54.00-PM.png" data-mid="174758026" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/4f50733c449b74d11fa395f18b9e3c4b682ea584a68164f1fbe2f2af51ed9477/Screen-Shot-2017-07-24-at-2.54.00-PM.png" />HIS NAME IS WILLYShort film, 2017, 15 mins Two siblings begin the process of reconciliation as they perform a DIY funeral for their recently deceased mother.official selection&nbsp;VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2017official selection&nbsp;AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL 2017official selection&nbsp;CINÉFEST SUDBURY 2018Made in residence at the Canadian Film Centre's Short Dramatic Film Program. 24–09–2024 https://lizvacairns.com/My-Favourite-Season-1 Thu, 29 Dec 2022 23:09:04 +0000 Liz Cairns https://lizvacairns.com/My-Favourite-Season-1 <img width="1106" height="688" width_o="1106" height_o="688" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/21315819ce109aaea058bf154cd7547adbe9f7ae8a3398e45cc12a8f0f7beec0/img129_1106.jpg" data-mid="175016201" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/21315819ce109aaea058bf154cd7547adbe9f7ae8a3398e45cc12a8f0f7beec0/img129_1106.jpg" /> MY FAVOURITE SEASONShort film, 2015, 14 mins Nell and Angie need one more ingredient to make pancakes. official selection INTERFILM BERLIN 2015official selection VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2015official selection CINÉFEST SUDBURY 2015official selection MOONRISE FILM FESTIVAL 2016 winner OCTAVIA SHORT FILM AWARD 2015 https://lizvacairns.com/Sad-Bear-1 Fri, 30 Dec 2022 18:33:06 +0000 Liz Cairns https://lizvacairns.com/Sad-Bear-1 <img width="1600" height="900" width_o="1600" height_o="900" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/4e2b2f52c77305d23d0472afd48b09981e6534e9a5744b3a60bb744f684eeb93/5.-SAD-BEAR.jpg" data-mid="174752022" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/4e2b2f52c77305d23d0472afd48b09981e6534e9a5744b3a60bb744f684eeb93/5.-SAD-BEAR.jpg" /> SAD BEARShort film, 10 mins&nbsp; Sad Bear collects people's saddest objects to help them process past regrets. People are generally amenable to this except for Steve, who can't let go of his prized possession. official selection&nbsp;TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2010 official selection AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL 2010 official selection VICTORIA FILM FESTIVAL 2010 official selection NATIONAL SCREEN INSTITUTE ONLINE FILM FESTIVAL 2010 official selection DAWSON CITY INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2011