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An eccentric documentary crew treks across the vast roadways of Alberta, Canada to document monuments, museums, and other roadside curios. Armed with only a loose idea of the project’s final form, the wayward director struggles to manage a slew of messy personal entanglements and rivalries embroiling her collaborators. They look for meaning in the landscape, but their search turns inward as they’re inspired to reckon with their own lives.
Known for her intimate films, director Kim O’Bomsawin (Call Me Human) invites viewers into the lives of Indigenous youth in this absorbing new documentary. Shot over six years, the film brings us the moving stories, dreams, and experiences of three groups of children and teens from different Indigenous nations: Atikamekw, Eeyou Cree, and Innu. In following these young people through the formative years of their childhood and right through their high school years, we witness their daily lives, their ideas, and aspirations for themselves and their communities, as well as some of the challenges they face.
To fill the absence of his six-year-old daughter living in Berlin, a Montreal filmmaker keeps a film diary which takes him back to his relationship with his adoptive father and his biological father, whom he never knew. His diary also becomes a reflection on cinema by revisiting the work of filmmakers who influenced him such as Ingmar Bergman and Wim Wenders. Diary of a Father is a poetic response to making the separation between a father and his child bearable.
Misfit Mary-Kate and her Lego companion adventure through her town and escape the demons that follow her.
Three million years ago, camels roamed through Greenland’s endless forests and our ancestors lived in the trees. It all came to an end with the Ice Ages. What died and what survived, as natural selection shaped the evolutionary tree during this epochal shift from hot to cold? Until now, scientists have known less about the natural world before the Ice Age than they did about the age of dinosaurs, which ended 64 million years ago. A new discovery is set to reveal this lost world, species by species. Led by Danish gene-hunter Eske Willerslev, a team of scientists for the first time in history is sequencing DNA from before the Ice Age. The picture that emerges is of a hot planet, when forests blanketed the Arctic and carbon levels matched those in our atmosphere today. Is this a portrait of our own climate future?
Bachir Bensaddek’s new drama starring Antoine Bertrand.
A young woman who found the phone Bailey Dawson used to record her videos in I'm Haunted 2 begins an investigation into the entity known as Cyr and the strange events occurring around it.
Ten years after an enormous open-pit gold mine began operations in Malartic, the hoped-for economic miracle is nothing more than a mirage. Filmmaker Nicolas Paquet explores the glaring contrast between the town’s decline and the wealth of the mining company, along with the mechanisms of an opaque decision-making system in which ordinary people have little say. Part anthropological study, part investigation into the corridors of power, Malartic addresses the fundamental issue of sustainable and fair land management.
In Springboro, Halloween is a time for teens to obey the rules, especially since the town boasts a slasher who returns yearly on the normally fun holiday. Parker knows this all too well because the Springboro Slasher happens to be her dad. But that legacy be damned because she’s going to turn the tables on the town and her father once and for all.
Facing the pressures to conform to Eurocentric beauty standards, a young Black ballerina finds a powerful source of pride and confidence, in Alicia K. Harris' inspiring and visually stunning short.
An artist leads his Infection Procession to the water.
In financial dire straits, a man accepts a strange, high-paying job where he must take up residence in a home and measure a hole in the wall of the basement to determine whether or not it's growing in size.
The story of the nine last living humans on Earth and their journey towards a big "reset".
I've been making jokes for 5 years now. I've been making good ones for about 3 months. The interesting show is my first solo show. It's a show that's fucking stupid and fucking funny. Sorry to the old guys who don't understand a word I'm saying, but to the youngsters I'd like to say this: "My show is fucking dope, no joke comes you're gonna feel man". Come one, come all, my dear friends, we'll have a great time, I promise. Big love.
Vito is a sweet little boy with Down syndrome, and this short documentary puts his energetic, jolly personality on full display as he interacts with his loving family. By showing Vito’s dignity and inherent value, Vito-Man tackles the difficult conversation that is the eradication of people with Down syndrome, proving that an extra chromosome should not be a death sentence.
Aurélie returns from a long trip to find her friends and ex-boyfriend in a cabin full of memories. Her sudden departure has left its mark on their relationship, which was already suffering after their participation in protests and strikes. Following a non-linear structure in which the pieces of the puzzle are revealed through a subjective atmosphere, Burning Away is about young adults dealing with the consequences of their reckless actions, as well as the complexity of reuniting with loved ones.
Adèle, a somewhat overwhelmed mother, panics when her eight-month-old daughter, Olivia, supernaturally disappears without a trace. When Adèle finds Olivia at a dangerously seductive garden party where a neighbor claims to be her mother, the young woman must fight to stay grounded as the scrutiny of others forces her to confront her own anxieties.
In a World that stops for no one, a ruthless businessman stumbles upon the power to control time, but as his ambition grows, he faces a choice between success and losing everything that truly matters, including love.
Too many stories can tell the horrible consequences of the housing crisis. Those of Jeannette and Frances make us feel the difficult experience of eviction. During long months of anguish, brief hopes and uprooting, Jeannette and Frances struggle, alone and surrounded, against a phenomenon that is becoming more and more pronounced: losing your home.
When morning arrives in Society of Clothes, shirts and pants step outside the closet, transforming into living entities. In the world of the film, everyone exists solely as clothes, wandering into the streets bodiless and faceless. But the routine of this strange place is disrupted one day when a human child with flesh and bones appears, turning their everyday existence upside down.
A young couple enjoy their time together as life seems perfect.
A series of deeply personal short films centered around the debut album of the musical duo Pornographie Exclusive (Severine Cayron and Jerome Vandewattyne). It is a cinematic, musical, and surreal journey that follows two stoic outlaws as they wander through a world suspended between end and beginning, dream and reality. Their road trip leads them through strange places and encounters with lost souls, immersing them in both absurd and philosophical reflections. Shot in a guerrilla filmmaking style with a warm, grainy look, each poetic tableau of their adventure weaves together the different segments of this unique anthology directed by international filmmakers. In these parallel realms, it is not the story that inspires the music, but rather the music that gives birth to the stories.
The Athlete introduces us to Stevens Dorcelus, a young Montrealer of Haitian origin determined to qualify for the Olympics and prove to his close-knit family that his dream is within reach. A cross between a family saga, a sports film and an intimate portrait, this documentary offers a rare glimpse into Stevens' quest to make his mark.
On a lonely Christmas night, Missy falls into a slope of overdrinking. That night, Buck, a mystical creature, stumbles its way into Missy’s apartment. Yearning for food, the passive monster finds itself trapped in the woman’s claws.
A look into the history and tradition of Queen's Football in it's golden era, featuring never before seen footage of the university in the 1960s.
While aboard a ferry, Jeremy's ideal match appears in a dating app: Nemo. Through messages exchanged in the app, a connection forms between the two. As the ferry sails into the night, the truth of this connection begins to surface.
In the midst of the race to conquer space, a small group of squirrels, led by Buzz Almond, decides to make their own lunar voyage...
From the album Mouvance, Nous partirons combines the text of Serge Patrice Thibodeau, the voice of Suzie LeBlanc, and the music of Jérôme Blais, narrating the exile and quest for freedom of a young Lebanese man driven by political circumstances to emigrate to Canada.
Ross Fableton, an extroverted, confident, but hypercritical college student (22), wants nothing to do with his new, introverted, and standoffish stepbrother Ryan (20), and the feeling is mutual. When their parents go on vacation in an attempt to force the stepbrothers to interact, Ross and Ryan's sniping and pettiness reaches a boiling point - just as robbers break into the house. If Ross and Ryan can't overcome their sibling rivalry to try take down the robbers, this dangerous situation could have fatal consequences.
In 2020 / 2021, I suffered from severe Bipolar mania. This is a reflection on my encounter with Bipolar mania and back.
Three Screaming Vaginas is a triptych short film which interweaves three respective intimate stories. It immerses us in the daily lives of three women, revealing to us the challenges and splendors of the vaginal experience, with humor and sincerity.
Kelly is making her first film. Andre, is a filmmaker too. They are expecting their first child together. He is most definitely uncomfortable about the direction of her process, (and the way their burgeoning family might be impacted) but he would never interfere with an artist at work. Right?
A man is getting ready for his movie night but an entity is haunting him.
After Sammy is rejected by her childhood best friend, she finds a new group at the roller rink that embraces her eclectic sense of style.
A woman is interrogated by an invasive figure during the sudden disappearance of her husband. As she fends for her dignity, her mind begins to unravel as an important memory weaves in and out, challenging her truth.
Bloodhound dog handlers have an essential role in Québec’s hunting ecosystem. Thanks to them, a large number of wounded and lost animals are found during hunting season. They are an important resource for wildlife protection and management. This short film meets one of them, Yves Martineau, and follows the long waits and intense research that comes with the job. In the heart of the Canadian forest, on Matane’s wildlife reserve, we follow this man and his dogs through the vastness of the woods.
It's summer of 2002, and moving day is fast approaching for the Bouchard-Beauregard family. While Sophie, a devoted wife and mother, struggles to control the chaos in the house, a televised boxing match creates pandemonium within the already dysfunctional family.
Tasked with laying off the employees of his father’s company during a work party, an inept man tries to lessen the blow in a misguided effort.
A young non-binary trans photographer, Laurence Philomène asserts themselves as one of the most original and inspiring voices of their generation and an icon of the LGBTQ+ community. Revealing both Laurence's intimate world and creative process, "LARRY (they/them)" paints a luminous and committed portrait of the complex and often misunderstood multiplicity of trans and non-binary identities and experiences.
A team of astronauts is launched into space during the pandemic. As the planet takes a pause, its inhabitants share their experiences of COVID-19 and the consequences it might have on their mental health.
Whit Barnett has always wanted to be a star, and the new game show The Magnificent Million Dollar Question seems like it could offer him that opportunity. But the show's conceit may be far darker than he could have imagined.
In early 1960s Toronto, a white, Anglo-centric city, an underground music scene emerged from the Jamaican diaspora, led by newcomers like Jackie Mittoo, Wayne McGhie, and a young Jay Douglas. Battling racism and indifference, they left a lasting but underrecognized mark on Canadian music and culture. Nearly 60 years later, Jay Douglas still champions Jamaican music and is finally receiving long-overdue recognition. Play It Loud is a feature documentary that tells the little-known story of how Jamaican music became a vital, unlikely part of Canadian culture. It traces a cultural migration that made Canada a global hub for Jamaican music - celebrated abroad but overlooked at home. Told through the life and music of beloved singer Jay Douglas, born Clive Pinnock in rural Jamaica, the film follows his journey from teen performer to enduring icon.
It's during a surreal moment in the car, while fighting a mosquito, that his wife gives Adib some disturbing news. This revelation crystallized in him a creative urgency, giving birth to this special in which he explores themes both contemporary and timeless, such as the labor crisis, human genius, the financial system, education, sovereignty, hatred, intimacy and peace.
When Darren and Sasha learn they are about to become parents, they celebrate with a romantic weekend in the countryside. Their blissful getaway takes a dark turn when a seemingly well-intentioned landlord arrives to address an issue on the property. What begins as a quaint escape soon becomes a harrowing fight for survival.
Arash is a professional wrestler with dreams of representing his country and winning gold medals. The country is in turmoil and its people are suffering. Arash must decide between using his platform to stand up to tyranny, or put his head down and remain silent.
« Shunned by her peers, a ballerina struggles to find her place in her dance group. In echo, three women reveal the invisible scars left by beauty standards. »
A groundbreaking, feature documentary film highlighting the triumphs and tribulations of some of Canada's most-inspiring women winter athletes, through the lens of a women-identifying and non-binary independent filmmaking team.
Filmmaker and educator Janine Windolph ventures from Saskatchewan to Quebec with her two teens and younger sister, tracing their familial origins to the Cree First Nation of Waswanipi. Against the scenic backdrop of these Traditional Lands, Elders offer newfound interdependence and hands-on learning, transforming this humble visit into a sensory-filled expression of reclamation and resilience. Our Maternal Home lovingly establishes a heart-centred form of resistance to confront and heal from the generational impacts of cultural disconnection, making space for what comes next.
Auguste, a passionate astronomer, sees his world turned upside down following the arrival of a meteorite on Earth.
Jody remembers being eleven.
David misses his ring-necked dove. It was his pet, his solace, and to remember the little creature he loved, he insists on adding its ashes to ink for a memorial tattoo. As the bird’s empty cage looms in his apartment and he goes about his daily work as a music engineer, the tattoo becomes infected. Avoiding the comfort of his girlfriend for weeks, his grief will soon take over his body in the most unusual way
