Island of Misfit Toys

This episode includes:

Fugu & Tako by Ben West
Elephant by Pablo Larcuen
Edmond Was a Donkey by Franck Dion

Fugu & Tako
Australia
Two friends have very discerning tastes when it comes to sushi. They want only the freshest sushi. When one friend reprimands the chef for stale sushi, the chef gives him really fresh sushi. You’ve heard the expression, “You are what you eat?” Be careful what you wish for. Written and directed by Ben West. Principal cast: Kentaro Hara, Kuni Hashimoto and Shingo Usami.
– Watch the trailer, below.
– Look at a behind the scenes making of video at sidefx.com.
– Read an interview with the filmmaker at fxguide.com.
– See the film’s IMDb entry at imdb.com.

Elephant
Spain
Manuel is a middle aged man with a dull life. He is trapped in a monotonous job. His family takes him for granted. But one day his doctor tells him he suffers from a rare disease that will turn him into an elephant. His life is boring no more. Written and directed by Pablo Larcuen. Principal cast: Xavier Ortiz, Cristina Rodriguez, Alexandre Novell and Marc Montserrat.
– Watch the film again, below.
– See the film’s IMDb entry at imdb.com.

Edmond Was a Donkey
Canada / France
Edmond is not like everybody else. Some may say odd. He is very well aware he is different. When his co-workers tease him by crowning him with a pair of donkey ears, he suddenly discovers his true nature. Since he can’t bring himself to be what others expect, Edmond makes the only possible choice. A haunting and empathetic tale about people who don’t fit in written and directed by Franck Dion.
– Watch the film again, below.
– Visit the film’s website at edmondwasadonkey.com.
– See the film’s IMDb entry at imdb.com.

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