Sea Star
A Black man partakes in his first swimming lesson while battling with his own hardships beneath the surface.
- Director: Tyler Mckenzie Evans
- Principal Cast: John Phillips, Andrea Pavlovic, Joshua Obasi, Andrea Davis, Cherene Francis
- Country: Canada
- Year: 2025
- Running Time: 12 min.
- Producer: Malachi Ellis, Claire Desmarais
- Screenplay: Tyler Mckenzie Evans
- Cinematographers: Evan Ciniello
- Editors: Anna Catley
- Music: Kalaisan Kalaichelvan
- Awards: Regent Park Film Festival 2025 (Best Canadian Short)
- Language: English
- Has Subtitles: Yes
This film is playing as a part of ShortsFest Opening Night
It is our great pleasure to open our ShortsFest Spotlight with this collection of superb films from around the world: whether narrative or documentary, live action or animation—these films prove short is truly sweet.
