With the third episode of CBC's Short Film Face Off wrapping up last night, the voting process for the three finalists kicked off with a bang! Voting continues today, and the voting lines will remain open until 8 PM EST. During that time, you can vote for The Beard by visiting http://shortfilmfaceoff.isivote.com or by calling 1-877-876-3636.

The Beard is representing Toronto in the competition and has managed to create quite a bit of momentum through social media and other communities! With $40,000.00 in film funding and production services on the line, it's going to be one heck of a competition, and Canada picks the winner! Show your support for Toronto and vote for The Beard! Thank you!

Written and directed by Yaz Rabadi, The Beard tells the story of an elderly Sikh (Sam Moses) who has been victimized as a result of his racial appearance, and how he struggles to deal with his given circumstances in the aftermath of the violent attack.