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Exploring the Anthropocene era characterized by human impact on the planet, this is an enlightening VR film that examines an emerging superpower undergoing mass urbanization, industrial development, and topographical changes.

In a freewheeling stand-up performance for a packed Montreal arena, the comedian shares stories about paintball mishaps, McDonald’s misdeeds and more.

Léon is old, his body is letting him down. And so he sleeps. Yet above all, Léon dreams. Of love and sausages, of freedom and running wild. A real dog’s life.

Melanie's greatest wish is to have a family that sticks together, that stays together. Meanwhile, her boyfriend David is about to set off to become a long-distance truck driver.

Through a duet of poetry and self-reflection, choreographer Crystal Pite finds language to describe the wordless artform of dance.

A student is besieged by sinister forces in the college library.

A person is caught in a moral dilemma: scramble to help or flee out of fear.

The documentary looks back on the evolution and key moments of black humour in Quebec.

A mother tries to survive a zombie invasion and her daughter's puberty...

Thalia is a young ballet dancer, who after failing to impress the judges at an audition, is offered a second chance to redeem herself. With only a few days before facing the judges once more, Thalia struggles to understand what changes need to be made to her performance to not waste this once in a lifetime opportunity.

The film tracks the story of an “interrogation” through the footages from Shahoo mountain, a mountain in Kurdistan of Iran which hosts nomadic Kurdish tribe called Havar Neshins. Through landscape as its approach, this film tries to uncover spatial justice by observing the living space of the nomadic people of Havar Neshins, identified based on the complexity of the landscape in which they reside.

Robert Charlebois revisits his greatest songs with eight musicians and a team of talented visual creators. Attention, high-flying show supported by spectacular video projections on a screen the size of two houses!

Recently diagnosed with ADHD, a symphony conductor uses the career shutdown of the 2020 pandemic to dive into her mental health. She looks for ways to face the challenges and honour the gifts of being neurodiverse.

A young boy tries to convince a former musician to give him guitar lessons.

A young man finishes his hard day's work in a library. He smuggles contraband from this building, despite the fact that the deep censorship in place severely punishes this type of activity. He will face numerous consequences for his illicit practices.

How Johanna Maria Magdalena Ritschel became Magda Goebbels (1901-1945), wife of the notorious and sinister Propaganda Minister, Joseph Goebbels (1897-1945), and the true First Lady of the Third Reich…

Ts'oostsitsi is a Blackfoot word used to describe the past. Feeling responsible to continue storytelling in his family, Ike Solway recounts a powerful experience had by his grandfather. What follows is a story that echoes through generations.

An intimate look into the mind of Niall McNeil, an artist and performer with Down syndrome, and his unique chosen family. In Lay Down Your Heart, Niall introduces us to his many “family members,” his multiple “children,” his renowned “ex-wife” and director of the film Marie Clements, and other bonds forged through open-hearted creativity.

Karan and Rohan, two biracial brothers raised in a marginal environment, are finding ways to get stimulated on a normal summer day. They embark on a trip to buy candies to avoid boredom. This film plays with the sense of boundaries between what is real and what is fiction. It is a film about the love of two brothers and their singular reality in the countryside of Quebec.

Laurie, a terminally ill cancer patient and loving mother of four, is granted the right to legally use magic mushrooms to treat her end of life anxiety. She then embarks on a remarkable journey of personal transformation and healing while exploring lesser known possible cures for cancer, like cannabis oil.

A telekinetic job hunter encounters an immovable hiring manager.

This film (part of a broader series of films) follows Canadian artist Amalie Atkins’ elderly aunt Agatha as she performs rituals of growing and harvesting on her farm in rural Manitoba. It unfolds in four parts that will change seasonally, creating an ephemeral experience of Agatha’s activities as she responds to changes in the weather and the needs of daily life. Atkins says that the film “reflects my desire to communicate the healing that can unfold through a connection with nature, and the stabilizing power of repetitive actions as we move into the constantly shifting future.”

The Desert Rocker is an intimate, witty and profound portrait of the extraordinary Hasna El Becharia, a pioneer Gnawa artist. The first musician to break through the social barrier of this culture, she empowers and inspires women of all ages by reclaiming a musical tradition reserved for men for centuries . A singularly talented artist, she leads women to redefine their roles and challenge cultural norms , one musical performance at a time.

While Steve is desperate for his sisters to prove his innocence, Izzy and Jess are fighting to preserve their safe space and their connection to each other is key.

A young woman’s isolated life is invaded by her abuser when he returns to her small town. She realizes she must take her revenge to be free.

A suspect in a child abduction case is questioned by a cop, and when things take an unexpected turn it becomes clear that the next victim could be minutes away. This film doesn’t use creatures or the fantastic to terrify you, just the suggestion of an all-too-human darkness.

A young Black queer man struggles with insecurity and jealousy when his partner invites another man to Christmas dinner.

After a crisis of faith, the archangel Michael seeks Clarity from a friend. But the Devil has other plans. The story follows Michael as he escapes from his duty to get a taste of the natural world while his old friend offers help that might jeopardize the human world.

On a late night, Thomas receives an impromptu visit from Karen, an old friend with a troubled past he hasn’t seen in years. But things are not as they seem…

How do we bring our physical bodies with us into our inevitably digitally-bound futures? Collaboratively conceived by director Brian J. Johnson and Vancouver’s acclaimed Company 605, Future Futures is a collection of five short dance films that explore the digital destiny of humankind through a unique merging of camera and visual effects with a specific choreographic vision. Embracing the absurdity of centering dance inside a sci-fi narrative, the experimental series collapses time to portray human culture at an unprecedented moment: the emergence of a new, autonomous, and intelligent being—the digital reflection and culmination of ourselves. Through its otherworldly imagery, choreography, and driving electronic sound score, Future Futures evolves into a strange, highly visual exploration of what we are if we are no longer tied to our physical bodies, and how we will define humanity when faced with a fading IRL existence.

A young gay millennial is forced to confront his complex feelings about his (sort of) ex when he finds himself invited to celebrate his ex’s engagement.

The Weight of Words is perhaps more than the introduction of the scientific and cultural personality of Abolhasan Najafi, which was enough well-known to everyone, but the story of the discovery of fatherhood. The fact that he was away for about thirty years of close contact with his son, and now his son wants to get to know him bit by bit.

Lessons is an animated poem, rendered on paper in home made ink, about growing up, summers spent at the family cottage, and the impact our actions have on our environment.

Celine, a curious girl enters dreamland as she follows a well dressed man

Carrots are good for your eyes. Maybe too good.

Anne, who’s 54, takes part in simulated consultations used to evaluate medical students. Gradually, though, the script she’s been given starts to ring true, forcing her to confront her own condition.

The dreams of two artists become synchronized as they attempt to face their inner shadows and unmask their true selves.

“The Talk” showcases the experiences of three LGBTQ+ youth learning about sex health under an inadequate Canadian sex-ed curriculum. Each subject opens up about their knowledge surrounding sexual health, gender identity, the not so honest information they were taught in their classrooms and its impact on their self-image.

A mom will always be patient, gentle, happy. A mom does not cry. It is the image of the perfect mom that is in the collective subconscious. But when things go wrong, who is there to support moms? The spectrum of perinatal mental health is wide and it is time to change our view of motherhood and offer empathy and solutions to all this suffering.

Archive footage from 2006 - 2010 of a young girl growing up during the ages of four to eight. Only fragments of what is remembered exists. Words from a transgender man float to the surface as fleeting memories go on.

When two post-grad best-friends reunite, bitter truths emerge threatening to tear their friendship apart.

When her mother dies, Khadra embarks on a journey to bring her nephew Sammy to the funeral.

For three decades now, Qatar, this small desert kingdom, has not stopped being talked about; because of its financial power and the secrecy that surrounds it, the royal family that runs it fascinates as much as it frightens.

Sexual abuses, mental manipulation and embezzlement: Tibetan Buddhism is shaken by serious scandals. An in-depth account that lifts the veil on the unspiritual underbelly of a religion venerated in Europe.

With candour, compassion and a healthy dose of humour, an insightful group of morticians and funeral directors take us on a philosophical journey through our inevitable mortality and behind the scenes of their industry's daily routines.

A teen and her father find an old trunk chained up and buried in the woods. They bring it home and soon discover that what’s inside was locked up for a reason.

Isolating from her COVID+ partner, in a tiny home, an urbanite is stalked by an intruder she cannot see.

Ben Power interviews his father, Darrell Power of Great Big Sea, and asks what it was like on the road, being away from his family, and how being in one of the most memorable Newfoundland bands shaped his life.

When international sport governing bodies rule that 'identified' female athletes must medically alter their healthy bodies under the guise of fair play, four champion runners from the Global South fight back against racism, the policing of women's bodies in sport, and the violation of their human rights.

A web series of fiction in six episodes of ten minutes each featuring Nichole. Originally from the Saguenay region, now established in Montreal, the self-proclaimed “rising star” is looking for fame and recognition in an attempt to break into the international music scene. Through a documentary project, over the course of one week, a small TV crew gets a glimpse into the singer’s daily life filled with devotion, hard work, courage and ingenuity. As a result, Nichole brings us to meet the valiant people who surround and support the artist’s dream : becoming an icon.

The Industrial Age left us with refuse too vast to bury and impossible to ignore. Earth's resources are finite, yet after serving their short-lived purpose, our cars, appliances and electronics takes centuries to decay. These rusting skeletal remains, especially machines that shaped the landscape and our ability to move within it, are valued objects for those willing to reclaim them. A South Dakota farmer transforms oxidized agricultural machinery into beautiful sculptures that reflect the natural world, while across the ocean, British phone booths are painstakingly restored to their former glory. Whether it be living in abandoned aircraft husks on Bangkok's outskirts or transforming freighter ships into architectural wonders, the human capacity to revitalize obsolete artifacts is inspiring.

Simone single-handedly runs a seedy motel, day and night, day after day. She is raising money for her 17-year-old daughter’s education. But when a stranger checks in, everything changes. He doesn’t fit in: he is well-dressed, he has money, and he wants a room for several days. But worst of all, this strangely familiar man seems a bit too interested in Simone’s daughter…