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The Crazy8s Film Society announced that this year\u2019s host for their annual filmmaking challenge is screen and voice-over actor, writer, and photographer, Sam Krochmal (The Vince Staples Show<\/em>). The Crazy8s Gala event will take place at The Centre in Vancouver on April 11, 2026, with a star-studded afterparty at Science World. Crazy8s is an 8-day short filmmaking challenge and program that provides support and funding to six emerging filmmakers to produce a short film and then showcase it at the Gala.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sam Krochmal is an award-winning actor and screenwriter from Edmonton, now based in Vancouver. No stranger to the Crazy8s program, Sam previously served as producer, co-writer, and lead actor on the 2024 film DTF?<\/em>, which has since gone on to an acclaimed international festival run. After returning for 2025\u2019s Red Light Rebel<\/em>, he is thrilled to be back this year as Gala host. Sam\u2019s 2026 slate is his busiest yet. He recently wrapped a recurring role on a major streaming series set to release this fall and will soon appear in the Netflix feature Voicemails for Isabelle<\/em> opposite Nick Offerman, as well as the horror feature The Young People<\/em>, directed by Osgood Perkins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This year\u2019s talented top 6 finalists were announced in January and have been busy creating their films which will screen for the first time at the gala and be celebrated with Vancouver\u2019s film community and the public-alike, at an exciting and glamorous event on Saturday, April 11th, often dubbed the \u201cbest film party of the year.\u201d Special speaking guests are slated to include Attorney General \/ Deputy Premier Niki Sharma, Telefilm Canada Regional Feature Film Executive: English Market \u2013 Western Region Andrew Williamson, CreativeBC CEO Prem Gill, and DGC BC Chair Zach Lipovsky.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This year’s top 6 teams<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

THE DECISION<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
\"Cory
Cory Thibert<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Director: Cory Thibert
Writer: Steven Cayer
Executive Producers: Steven Cayer, Ava Maria Safai
Lead Producer: Jelian Quincina
Producer: Alexa Gogoescu
Genre: Drama<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Synopsis: A sharp-witted 30-year-old man with cerebral palsy living in assisted care has his independence tested when his overprotective mother secretly enrolls him in a risky medical trial\u2014forcing him, his girlfriend, and his neighbor to confront what freedom really means.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FULL ASIAN<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Director\/Writer: Ely Davidson
Producers: Ione Fernando, Madeline Zimmerman, Kevin Cheng
Genre: Comedy\/Drama<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Synopsis: Feeling out of place as a half-Japanese male, Benny undergoes a new surgical procedure called \u201cBeyond Asian.\u201d This advanced technology allows individuals to erase their non-Asian heritage and implant artificial memories, transforming them, into fully Asian.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

GONE VIRAL<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Director: Kat Reynolds
Writers: Felicia Simone, Kat Reynolds
Executive Producer: Ian Nsenga
Producers: Felicia Simone, Renata Calderon, Adrian Neblett, Jennifer Duong, Maritama Carlson, Mariam Barry, Mimi Dejene
Co-Producer: Jessica To
Associate Producer: Tracey Walker
Genre: Thriller<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Synopsis: Amelia is a true crime podcaster who is struggling to build a sustainable following and is convinced the algorithm is working against her as a creator of color. After investigating the production of a mysterious juice that makes influencers go viral, Amelia makes a horrifying discovery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

THE LAST CALLER<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
\"Mariel
Mariel Calvo<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Director: Mariel Calvo
Writer: Miguel Da Ponte
Story by: Mariel Calvo, Miguel Da Ponte
Producers: Kris Mish, Miguel Da Ponte
Co-Producer: David Lundmark
Genre: Mockumentary<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Synopsis: It\u2019s the Bingo Galaxy Quinvigintennial and rockstar bingo caller Dave Lorrie must overcome vocal nodes, handsy patrons, and his efficiency-obsessed manager if he wants to save his workplace and prove what he knows to be true: that bingo is about more than just gambling. It\u2019s about the people behind the dabbers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MOULD<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Director\/Writer: Morgan Abele
Co-Director: Kiki Evans
Lead Producer: Noah Rosellini
Producers: Malka Martz-Oberlander, Andrea Quan
Genre: Drama\/Horror<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Synopsis: Mould is a dramatic short that blends live-action and claymation. The film follows Stevie, a disconnected twenty-something who struggles with increasing dissociation as her body unexpectedly begins to reshape itself into clay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

THE THING INSIDE HER<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Director\/Writer: Jacki Gunn
Co-Director: Della Haddock
Lead Producer: Lizzi Pedersen
Co-Producer: Jackie Hoffart
Associate Producer: Alexander Jones
Executive Producer: Patrick Tozer
Genre: Surreal Comedy Horror<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Synopsis: As the hormones from her recently removed IUD wear off, a woman realizes the horrifying truth about her boyfriend\u2014he\u2019s a giant slug.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tickets<\/a> are now on sale for the 27th annual celebration of film talent in BC.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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