The YoungCuts Film Festival is the premier showcase for great short films by the best young filmmakers. (25 yrs & under). Now accepting submissions for the August 2008 Festival. For more info go to www.youngcuts.com or write to mike@youngcuts.com

A Drama by Mark O'Brien. A young man struggles to follow his heart and then finds that his life, his relationships and choices are far more complicated than anticipated. Nominated for Best Actress (Melanie O'Brien as Christina) and for Best Original Music at the 2006 YoungCuts Film Festival. www.YoungCuts.com

Experimental Music Video by Kevin Kunze. A mixture of perception, animation, music, dreams, dancing and nightmares. Nominated for Best Teen Film at the 2005 YoungCuts Film Festival. www.YoungCuts.com

Drama by Dylan Pouliot. A scrappy boy has his prize bicycle stolen, then he pursues the thief relentlessly. Winner of Best Teen Film at the 2005 YoungCuts Film Festival. www.YoungCuts.com

A thriller by BEN Veerapol Saivchit. A film noir about an assassin and his blind girlfriend. A selection of the 2007 YoungCuts Film Festival. www.YoungCuts.com

Drama by Dany Lurette. To escape the ravages of war, a couple lock themselves in a basement bunker. But even that is not enough to give them peace of mind. While filmed in Quebec by a French director and crew this is a universal film easily understood by anyone regardless of their language or culture. www.YoungCuts.com

Drama/Comedy by Kajetan "Ki" Kwiatkowski. Archival police footage of teenagers attempting a dangerous stunt. Selection of the 2007 YoungCuts Film Festival. www.YoungCuts.com

Horror by Jonathan Moxness. James finds a strange note in his closet one morning. Because of the note, his life will be changed forever. A selection of the 2005 YoungCuts Film Festival. www.YoungCuts.com

Q'Oyllui Ritti (The God of Snow Mountain) is a Documentary by Carmen Forsberg. In Peru, the Glacier Festival is not what it once was. Selection of the 2007 YoungCuts Film Festival. Winner of the Destination Inspiration Award at Air Canada's 2007 enRoute Student Film Festival. www.YoungCuts.com

A thriller by Corey Mayne. A man must race a killer storm to save his true love. Winner for Best Special Effects at the 2007 YoungCuts Film Festival. www.YoungCuts.com

Animated Film by Geoff Smart. A little girl escapes into a recurring dream where the ghost of her older brother awaits. Nominated for Best Animated Film at the 2007 YoungCuts Film Festival. www.YoungCuts.com

Fake ad by Mark Zanin created for the 2006 YoungCuts Film Festival. "Place Logo Here" is not really the name of a beer. Please do not try to order at your favourite bar. www.YoungCuts.com

A Drama/Comedy by Sabreena Peters. A business man and a street person have a meeting of the minds. Nominated for the NIGHTLIFE Magazine Award at the 2007 YoungCuts Film Festival. www.YoungCuts.com

Comedy by Chelsea McCormack. A couple tries to spice up their love live with disastrous results. Selection of the 2007 YoungCuts Film Festival. www.YoungCuts.com

Comedy by Philippe Gariepy. A nightmare visit to the gynecologist. In French with no sub-titles (None needed really). A selection of the 2007 YoungCuts Film Festival. Warning: Graphic Adult Humour. www.YoungCuts.com

Animated Comedy by Thomas Atanazio. From Brazil. No dialogue. You have the power to change. Do what you believe and you will end up where you belong. Selection of the 2007 YoungCuts Film Festival. www.YoungCuts.com

Horror Comedy by Jonathan Moxness. A young arts student and her friends pays a visit to a famous splatter performance artist. A selection of the 2007 YoungCuts Film Festival. Warning: Violence and Gore www.YoungCuts.com

Documentary by Catherine Cooper. A couple reflect on their life as itinerant knife sharpeners. Nominated for Best Documentary at the 2007 YoungCuts Film Festival. www.YoungCuts.com

Comedy by David Thomson. A high school where everyone says EXACTLY what is on their minds. A Selection of the 2007 YoungCuts Film Festival. Warning: Coarse Language. www.YoungCuts.com

Thriller by Thomas Bryan Rambo. A rich man's daughter is kidnapped because of her boyfriend's gambling debts.