Shift
During a pandemic, a nurse decides to live in her car to protect her family. The cheesy greeting cards that her son send her begin to take on a special importance.
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Chen Sing YapDirector
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Chen Sing YapWriter
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Minerva NavascaProducer
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Sabrina KnappettKey Cast
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Flo BorsKey Cast
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Drake DelleMonacheKey Cast
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Minerva NavascaKey Cast
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Kajaani ThermabalanCamera Operator
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Greyson BaritLocation Sound
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Chen Sing YapEditors
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Tarneem AllatiEditors
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Sivan TalmorMusic
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Hans JohnsonMusic
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Tristan BartonMusic
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Project Type:Short
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Runtime:3 minutes 27 seconds
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Completion Date:September 1, 2020
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Production Budget:227 USD
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Country of Origin:Canada
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Country of Filming:Canada
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Language:English
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Shooting Format:4K
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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:Yes - Sheridan College
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International Students Creative AwardOnline
Japan
December 4, 2020
International Category - First Prize -
Milton Film FestivalMilton
Canada
January 30, 2021
Allegra Audience Choice Award -
Alternative Film FestivalToronto
Canada
Screening Canceled due to COVID
Best Actress North America - Super Short Category -
This is the Moment Film Competition
United Kingdom
February 5, 2021
Runner-Up -
University of Winnipeg Student Film FestivalOnline
Canada
October 19, 2020
World Premiere
Official Selection -
East NortheastOnline
United States
November 17, 2020
Official Selection -
Marcellus Mini Movie Family Film FestivalMarcellus, NY
United States
November 14, 2020
Official Selection -
Hellbender Student Film FestivalSt. Charles, Missouri
United States
April 14, 2021
Official Selection -
Quarantine QapsuleOnline
Canada
November 26, 2020
Official Selection -
A Confined Urban VisionOnline
Italy
December 5, 2020
Official Selection -
Urban Visions. Beyond the Ideal City
Italy
April 22, 2021
Official Selection -
Okotoks Film FestivalOkotoks, Alberta
Canada
June 3, 2021
Official Selection -
Oakville Festivals of Film and ArtOakville, Ontario
Canada
June 23, 2021
Official Selection -
Hamilton Youth Film FestivalHamilton, Ontario
Canada
September 3, 2021
Official Selection -
Toronto Indie NightToronto
Canada
June 5, 2021
Official Selection -
Autumn in VoronetSuceava
Romania
October 6, 2021
Official Selection -
Toronto Shorts International Film FestivalToronto
Canada
November 10, 2021
Official Selection -
London Eco Film FestivalLondon
United Kingdom
February 21, 2022
Mental Health - Reels - Category Winner -
Moinho Cine FestPorto
Portugal
April 1, 2022
Official Selection -
Get Reel Mental Health Film FestToronto
Canada
June 8, 2022
Official Selection
Distribution Information
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ISCA WebsiteCountry: Worldwide
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Art With Impact
Chen Sing was born in Singapore. He worked as a picture editor in factual television for 4 years before moving to Canada.
Currently, he is in his third year of Sheridan College's Bachelor of Film and Television degree program in Oakville. He has an interest in systems collapse and its relevance to our future.
How do you be there for someone when you can't be there? “Shift” explores how isolation affects the psyche of Sarah, a nurse and mother struggling with feelings of guilt for her chosen profession. The ongoing collapse of various healthcare systems around the world and the immense strain it has put on healthcare workers cannot be understated. There is also a more personal theme of how caring for those you love can be difficult and confusing, but ultimately, worthwhile. Even as things look bleaker and bleaker, we must hold on to the people we love as best we can.