Synopsis:
‘The Toboggan’ is a short film about a kid and
his search for a little bit of happiness. Alva is a ten year-old kid who
heads to a hill near his house looking to have some fun tobogganing but
instead runs into a bully. While retreating home he is befriended by a
little girl who offers to let him use her sled, the one he’s always dreamed
of playing on. In the process of having fun, he finds a new friend and a
little bit of hope.
This is a 35mm short film funded by the
Ontario Arts Council. The Ontario Arts Council is an agency of the
Government of Ontario.