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Brooke Carten has been rock climbing for long enough that it's hard to imagine who she'd be without it. How has climbing shaped the person she's become?

This six-minute short documentary captures the eclipse of July 20, 1963, in the small town of Grand-Mère, Quebec. The eclipse was plainly visible and attended by scientists, stargazers, and an influx of visitors who came to see it and join in the accompanying festivities.

Unveils the nuances of Asian queerness at a crossroads with upbringing, kinship, desire, and disclosure, juxtaposing the complexities in which identity and community are kept private, shared, experienced and misunderstood.

In the port of Matane, there is a ferry, a shrimp factory, a shipyard, dredges, barges and a train that moves forward and backward all the time. Between the modern machines and the very old gestures, there are fishermen, passers-by, travellers. There is this film. Almost without words, almost without music. In balance between the devastating daily life and the sometimes wonderful effects of the salt water.

In 1973 a military coup was staged in Chile, Ernesto lived through these tough times and shares his story about what happened to him

Cinema Palestine features interviews with a wide range of film and media makers as well as excerpts from award-winning films to outline the emergence of the Palestinian narrative through film. Cinema Palestine also explores the implications of this important cinema on Palestinian national identity and the relationship between art, personal experience, and politics.

Between day and night, rave culture creates a suspended moment in which bodies come together, moving intuitively to the pulse of music and strobe lights.

Created entirely from shots filmed through the window of a moving train, two good friends make conversation as they travel through the beautiful Vietnamese countryside.

A young Mother dying of cancer, her children, husband and close friends talk about it with filmmakers Bronwen Wallace and Chris Wynott on a beautiful autumn day in Eastern Ontario countryside. Sometimes uncomfortably honest and forthright with comic moments.

Every summer, Geneviève and Patrick leave Montreal for a campground close to the St. Lawrence River to explore what is deep below under the surface. They encounter creatures with names that stimulate the imagination: sea cucumbers, frilled anemones, rough-mantled doris, pink shrimps, and Atlantic wolfish. Jacques Cousteau used to say that “people protect what they love, and they love what they know.” By uncovering the beauty and the richness of the depths of the St. Lawrence, Geneviève and Patrick hope to encourage people to come to love it… and protect it.

A documentary about a wildlife veterinarian Dr. Helene Van Doninck and her battle against ovarian cancer.

Montreal Jews strike roots along a narrow strip dividing the French and English sides of town, and cope with discrimination and the Depression. Stories of soup kitchens, the growth of mutual aid societies,the building of the Jewish General Hospital, and Zionist and Socialist sports clubs. Promenading along Park Avenue, seeing Maurice Schwartz at the Monument-National, climbing Mt. Royal, the lights, the shadows… and a war in the offing.

Six survivors of the Marieval Indian Residential School on the Cowessess 73 reserve are devastated by the discovery of 751 unmarked graves on the grounds of their former school. They return to reflect, pay their respects and seek change.

Every summer, thousands of people go to Sainte-Anne de Beaupré to celebrate the feast of the patron saint of the sick and disabled. Notes on the Sacred paints a picture of the event, presenting the tourists, pilgrims, clergy and information media.

"Rider" is an experimental documentary that follows a horseback rider as they prepare for a lesson. Cycling between old memories and present-day activities, the film reflects on ideas of the archive, disability and therapy.

How do multiple identities (Canadian, youth, Asian, queer) intersect and shape the way we navigate our world? This short film documentary explores how six queer Asian Canadian youth redefine and radicalize the concept of intimacy. Various types of intimacy that defy heteronormative values suggest that seemingly “concrete” notions of closeness and identity are not so straightforward after all.

This moving story of loss in the early days of the AIDS epidemic celebrates the timelessness and universal qualities of love.

A poignant articulation of introspection and alienation, over a crisply edited montage.

A loving portrait of two motorcycle-riding lesbians.

"In another virtuoso turn, the artist brings her exemplary camera eye to Moldova, home of her grandparents, before they were driven out along with their Jewish comrades, thousands of them killed. Fragments of survivor testimonials mix with archival photographs and objects, along with present-day city celebrations (what is being forgotten in these civic rites of memory?). Haunted natural scapes grow over the dead, the abandoned graveyards and stones mark the places where culture and community used to be performed. This is a synoptic act of grieving, but also: a summoning of the present, a conjuring of the thousand ways that the betrayals of neighbours and friends marked out the Jews who had lived peaceably amongst them for generations, newly caught now in a terror of state oppression and greed."- Mike Hoolboom

On July 8th, 2019, the New Democracy government of Kyriakos Mitsotakis assumed power in Greece, after campaigning on a promise to ‘clean up’ the central Athens neighborhood of Exarchia, and ‘take it back’ from the anarchists. Since then, the Greek state has launched a renewed attack against the anarchist and self-organized migrant movements, targeting squats and promising future raids. Against this threat, Greek anarchists have responded with characteristic resolve and determination.

As its title suggests, this experimental short comprises six apparently unrelated segments that are nevertheless connected by a shared vision. A hypnotic nighttime travelling shot, filmed on a train heading toward a brightly lit city, introduces a collage alternating between shots of natural scenes and melancholy self-portraits. Displaying abdominal scars, partially concealed by a bride’s veil, the protagonist is an enigmatic and disturbed figure with multiple identities. Echoing these preoccupations, the image itself is subdivided into multiple panes, each one bearing a multiplicity of possible meanings. With an impressive sense of plasticity, this film marks the arrival of a unique, self-assured voice. (Bruno Dequen)

These images were captured during a long afternoon spent sitting in front of the Pantheon in Rome, paced by the sound of a shutter regularly opening and closing for long exposures whose duration was counted off in a whisper. At precise intervals, the photosensitive surface recorded the constant flow of tourists, people-watchers, cars and animals as they moved, stopped, gathered, and took photos. The historic building thus reveals itself as a magnet whose pull on people has lasted for centuries. "I Was Here" is a reference to the common phrase often found scratched on public walls, marks left as visible proof of a person’s visit to a place. Like that age-old practice, travel photography is an attempt to record a person’s presence in a particular place – a photographed place taken home as proof.

No Choice is a short documentary that deals with the abortion issue and how it relates to women living in poverty. Five women, ranging in age from twenty to forty speak about the lack of choice available to poor people and how, because of their poverty, their reproductive capabilities are often controlled by extraneous factors. Part of the National Film Board of Canada's "Five Feminist Minutes."

In 1975, as a Bicentennial special, one thousand American history buffs put on period uniforms and re-enacted the 1775 march of General Benedict Arnold's troops into Québec. This short film takes a page of our history which has, perhaps, not yet been completely written.

A documentary examining the resilience of one family as they recount living in the German Democratic Republic under Stasi surveillance.

When Longshots premiered in 1994, the film was recognized as being at the forefront of a whole new movement of putting filmmaking into the hands of documentary subjects. The film careens through six unpredictable weeks in the lives of a group of street-kids, as they learn to make films in a video workshop. The streetwise subjects, ranging in age from 17 to 23 years old, are a challenging class: sometimes they don’t show up at all, and one has to be bailed out of jail. But they have a passion to create and tell stories. As they work at documenting their experiences on videotape, we discover their world and hidden dreams.

In A Sweet and Sour Christmas, director Aram Siu Wai Collier and producer Betty Xie follow two types of holiday meals at the King Wok Restaurant: the deep-fried take-out Chinese Canadian food staples delivered to families across Kitchener and the traditional Cantonese meal for a family sharing a rare Christmas celebration.

A conversation between two women about the desires and banalities of life. Both women share the same homeland, one stayed there while the other emigrated, but the distance hasn't severed their friendship nor the similarities in their perspectives.

The early history of Canadian film making before the establishment of the National Film Board of Canada.

Kasha Sequoia Slavner, aka The Sunrise Storyteller, is an 18-year old filmmaker, photographer, entrepreneur, young global leader and peace advocate. As a concerned high school student, disillusioned and outraged by the negativity and powerlessness she felt as a consumer of mainstream media, Kasha was compelled to find an alternative narrative. On her 16th birthday on an ambitious mission to travel the world for six months with her mom, camera in hand and no clear road map, she finds herself intersecting with the lives of people determined to rise above adversity.

Sally: Behind the Smile gives a fly-on-the-wall insight into one of Australia's most beloved athletes as she attempts to overcome some of the biggest hurdles of her burgeoning career in pursuit of that all-encompassing goal, a surfing world title. A Red Bull Media House production realized by Milkmoney, Sally: Behind the Smile is a definitive compilation of all things Sally Fitzgibbons that every aspiring and professional athlete can take something away from.

Jonas is a rising star and a rock champion qualified as being an energetic stage animal. For almost a year now, a film crew has been following him everywhere throughout his different activities; from Los Angeles to Paris, passing through different regions within the province of Quebec, and wherever his quest leads him.

The workers of the clothing factory Brukman in Buenos Aires continue production during Argentina's financial collapse in 2001.

The Campaign dives into how this is not just a war of rockets and gunfire, but one of narratives: a global effort to shape public perception around Gaza, Israel, the West, and the Jewish people. It’s a war fought through propaganda, disinformation, and emotional manipulation, amplified by both mainstream and social media.

In his first feature-length documentary, Tanner Zurkoski gathers stories from knowledge-keepers, Indigenous researchers and historians to document early encounters between explorers and the Nuu-chah-nulth nations.

Three adults living with disabilities navigate an unconventional love triangle in this bittersweet portrait of resilience and connection.

Visitors to Jasper Park can enjoy the spectacular beauty of the Rockies. Holiday thrills include trail riding as well as tennis and swimming.

2 girls have a bicycle adventure in beautiful Hamilton

Through this animated film, three women share an intimate tale of their experiences with anxiety since childhood. Between fear, loneliness, and the search for healing, this film explores the reality of living with daily anxiety.

After a devastating accident left him with permanent nerve damage, outdoor influencer Joe Robinet battles pain, grief, and self-doubt in a fight to reclaim the life the wilderness once gave him.

A musician's quest for rock 'n roll glory takes him from the bars of Toronto to the clubs of London, but after eight years chasing a deal, he's sick of the trend-crazy music business and turns to solitary songwriting. Now, twenty years later, the mysterious tunesmith emerges from his parents' basement with DIY flair and a power-pop masterpiece he believes will change everything. Is the world still waiting for Harkness?

The title refers to a pond in Wuhan, China that local anglers frequent, but where they can’t catch any fish. The film depicts several individuals’ strange behaviors in public spaces and their internal struggles.

A mesmerizing journey in search of the supposedly ‘Extinct in the Wild’ giant turtle, the Lao Mura, takes an unexpected turn when the local anecdotal evidence starts challenging the norms of Western science. To unlock the secrets of these rare and mysterious freshwater creatures in the quest for conservation, 3 young Indian explorers must now delve deeper into ancient Assamese customs to navigate an intricate relationship between two realms often at loggerheads — science and religion.

Exceptional documentary devoted to Félix Leclerc. The images are taken from five films produced by the NFB during the 1950s (Un Canadien à Paris from the Coup d'oeil series, Chantons maintenant, Félix Leclerc, troubadour, La Drave and Les Brûlés). A commentary by writer Marcel Dubé, with narration by Monique Leyrac, enriches this previously unpublished documentary portrait.

A young woman and a young boy will guide us through their eyes, offering a different and more poetic view of Montcalm Street in Gatineau. They will take the time to appreciate it and ask questions about it before time completely erases it.

A boy skating through the night filming whatever catches the human eye in an urban neighborhood.

Peter Pringle's How to Play the Theremin is a valuable addition to any thereminist's collection. Totalling one hour and forty three minutes, Pringle demonstrates his impressive collection of theremins - Samuel Hoffman's RCA, Julius Goldberg's RCA, the Moog Ethervox Theremin, and the Moog Etherwave Theremin, describes and demonstrates impeccably a variety of theremin techniques, and even goes as far as demonstrating the MIDI capabilities of the Moog Ethervox. Whether you are a beginner, a veteran thereminist, or simply interested in the history of the instrument and the development of the techniques and methods that have been devised to play it, this DVD will have something for you. With a total running time of 1 hour and 43 minutes, the disk features three instruments: the Samuel Hoffman 1929 RCA theremin, the Moog Music Ethervox, and the Moog Music Etherwave. This covers every sort of theremin from the rare vintage models to the modern 'entry level' instrument.

Pinocchio is the story of a young trans man, Silas, who shares his life story in hopes to add a new perspective to the trans experience. A personal tale about love, joy and growth, meant to bring hope to a community in dire need of support and positivity.

In Alberta, domestic abuse survivors consistently report that the legal system is one of the biggest barriers on their healing journeys. The legal system has not been designed for survivors, and survivors who access it must often navigate a minefield of judges and lawyers who do not understand the realities of domestic violence, and legal procedures that protect their abusers while exposing them to further harm. These experiences can be deeply traumatizing, and in some cases, can reinforce or replicate the abuse survivors have already experienced. In 2023, the Alberta Council of Women’s Shelters partnered with survivors from across Alberta to better understand the experience of navigating the legal system in cases of domestic violence and abuse. In this documentary, seven survivors share their experiences of the legal system, and what they wish judges, lawyers, and public knew about domestic abuse.

For five decades Estonian-Canadian Maestro Roman Toi composed and conducted choral works and toured a Singing Revolution worldwide to restore freedom and democracy to the Republic of Estonia. Filmmaker Kalli Paakspuu adapts the story from Roman Toi’s 2007 autobiography with broadcast recordings of Roman Toi's music performed by eminent Estonian musicians to the socially engaged photography of Karl Hintser who follows the Estonian musicians' escape to Danzig and Germany's DP camps. American Julien Bryan's photography of daily life in Poland, Soviet Union, and Nazi Germany between 1935 and 1939 featuresthe spirited Nazi assault on modern art at the popular and infamous Entartete Kunst [Degenerate Art] exhibition in Munich in1937.exhibiting the eminent 20th Century modern works. VeljoTormis's "Curse upon Iron"is sung byGrammy winning Estonian Philharmonica Chamber Choir conducted by Tõnu Kaljuste.

This Bed I Made presents the bed as a place of solace and agency beyond just a site of illness or isolation. Through the shared stories of two Filipino men living with HIV, the video explores modes of care, restoration, and abundance in the midst of pandemic pervasion.

Billions of dollars are at stake as film returns. But greedy suits face a dilemma after releasing all of the film specialists. As their digital world comes crashing down, they must call the best in the world to save them one more time.

When you detox in Serbia, you eat, drink, and enjoy the music. The greatest brass band festival in Europe is in GUCA. Paradoxically, it is a backwoods village located in the very heart of Serbia, but it beats with a passion and rhythm that unites the whole world. The whole region is a unique place where East meets West and the North borders with the South. The Celtic rhythm, a southern warmth, the Latin romanticism, and the Slavic sentimentality is present everywhere. It radiates within the culture, the food, the people and the music. The festival has been around for for the last 55 years. By its size and vibe it has often been compared with Woodstock and the Festival in Rio. About half a million people come to visit every year and they stay for a week during the month of August. What is really magical is that everyone feels rejuvenated after spending day and night in this place. No matter how long your trip will be, you will always want to come again.

No Harbour for War documents the active movement in Halifax against the Gulf War of 1991 and the role of war played by Halifax from its founding in 1749 to the Expulsion of the Acadians in 1755, WWI and the Halifax Explosion of 1917, and the many wars of the 20th century.