Fox and the Tiny Demon

Written and Directed by Tara Audibert

Starring Carole Polchies, Adrian Francis, Rodney Bear, Danielle Alain

Canada, 2025, 80 minutes

Content Warning: Misophonia

Fox & the Tiny Demon is an animated allegory about Qaqsoss, a fox who is haunted by Wahantuhsis, a tiny demon. Set in an enchanted forest, the film explores themes of mental illness, trauma, and generational pain through Qaqsoss' struggles with both her inner demons and the mischievous demon that follows her. As Qaqsoss faces her fears, she discovers resilience and growth. Ultimately, the story intertwines Indigenous culture and personal experience, showcasing the importance of self-healing and the understanding of others. The film, told in Wolastoqey, is a poignant exploration of survival and connection.

After screening many short animated films throughout the first three years of GASP!, this year, they’re showing their first ever animated feature film! Fox & the Tiny Demon is a film filled with heart that tackles important themes whilst taking its viewer on an adventure with two utterly adorable and loveable characters. It’s the first animated feature film in the Wolastoqey language and created with the purpose of opening the conversation on mental health for audiences of various ages, GASP! are so proud to be screening this fantastic animated blend of fantasy and horror!

Showing Before Feature Film

AMOEBA: Plague [Opening Cutscene]

Written and Directed by Alana Torres

Starring Alana Torres

USA, 2026, 2 minutes

When an ominous warning about an amoeba in the water supply falls on deaf ears, a woman finds herself at the start of a zombie apocalypse as her coworker obliviously takes a drink. Staged as a the opening animated cutscene of a PS2 game.