They say people in Toronto just don’t smile at each other. Yet, in a city notorious for being cold to strangers, several lives intersect one night, oblivious to the loneliness that connects them all.
COLD is a bitter-sweet ode to Toronto, the city that brings us all together, yet somehow manages to keep us distant.
“Vocals”
With a high paying position at a major company that offers advancement and longevity, Trina Vessel struggles to enjoy such a great career due to some very damaging personal problems. Trina’s marriage has recently ended and her health is declining fast. To cope with her sickness and heartache, Trina frequently turns to a secret talent that she’s kept hidden for years: singing. On her spare time, Trina enjoys writing poetry and song lyrics. Music is more effective than her prescribed medication when it comes to silencing the voices in her head caused by schizophrenia. Prior to her marriage and subsequent divorce, Trina always thought of singing as just a hobby and never considered pursuing a career as a professional musician. All of that changes when she sees an advertisement posted on a music website that she visits often. Executives for a major record label are conducting a nationwide talent search and are holding local auditions for spots in a band. Trina decides to give it a try and goes out for an audition. She desperately desires that her new calling will cure her mental disorder and bring her happiness.
Starlight
An old man who lights the stars of the sky has lost his motivation and an unknowing little boy may be his only remaining source of light.
The Bezique Game
A short student film replicating the french painting “The Bezique Game”. A group of men in suits play the game of bezique.
