New Local Shorts: “Awakening in the Valley” & “Willow” — Carbon Arc – Aug 23

Sunday, August 23, 7:45 PM “Awakening in the Valley” | Giulia Maria Di Matteo, Isabel Oleschuk | Canada | 2026 | 15m “Awakening in the Valley” will be preceded by… “Willow” | Chabinaa Ariette | Canada | 2026 | 11m Synopsis for “Awakening in the Valley”: During a transformative summer, Isola finds herself caught between the familiarity of childhood and the uncertainty of adulthood. Hiding from the parts of herself she struggles to face, she slips into a dreamlike valley where solitude initially feels like freedom. But when a mysterious phone call begins following her through this idyllic world, her escape slowly unravels, forcing her to confront what she has been trying to leave behind. Synopsis for “Willow”: Willow is cultivating a romance with a pen pal, leaving letters at the foot of a tree. But when letters go unanswered, her fairytale starts to fall apart. Doors open 7:15 PM! Cast and crew attending! Film screenings will be followed by post-film chats. Tickets PWYC (minimum $3.50) Sunday, August 23, 7:45 PM tickets Tagged sunday late