On Christmas Eve, a woman takes a family hostage! Terrified, they try to find out the young woman's motives.
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On Christmas Eve, a woman takes a family hostage! Terrified, they try to find out the young woman's motives.
A pastor stuck at a red light finds himself at a crossroads with God.
A pregnant woman learns her husband is cheating and doesn't want to be a father, pushing him to consider extreme actions to escape his obligations.
How far will you go?
A former jazz diva, forgotten by time, is spending the last years of her life in a seniors' residence with an orderly as her only friend. Unfortunately, she fails to keep her diva ways in check and risks losing the only person she cares about with time running out to make amends... A short film in English and Kreyol, set in Montreal (Tio'tia:ke), Canada. A Dios was developed and produced thanks to the Canada Council for the Arts.
A washed up clown act finds themselves in over their heads when a priceless stolen artifact ‘belonging’ to a dangerous criminal lands in their possession.
When rising crime novelist Alice reveals her childhood abduction in a new book, the killer returns-kidnapping her sister and demanding she rewrite his legacy before cancer takes him for good.
Every family has its battles, but some challenges can change them forever.
A group of kidnappers take the son of a wealthy presidential candidate in Haiti. Doc and Zoe are two amateur gangsters tasked with delivering the young man to their ruthless boss. With a hitman on their trail, Zoe accidentally kills the hostage. Panicked, Doc and Zoe come across Patrick and his very pregnant wife Laura. Patrick looks exactly like the senator’s dead son. Doc and Zoe decide to abduct the couple and replace the candidate's son with Patrick.
Haunted by nightmares and visions, Vera abandons her life in Iceland to chase the ghost of her disappeared father to the coast of Newfoundland. After settling in a remote fishing village, she finds herself drawn to Jack, a seal hunter leaving town with his failing boat and superstitious crew.
Joyce Jonathan Crone—Mohawk matriarch, retired teacher, activist, humanitarian—reaches forward into her community of Huntsville, Ontario, opening hearts and bridging gaps for Indigenous education.
A former child detective, now a listless millennial, must solve a new murder and the even bigger mystery of how to get her own life together.
Jackson’s PTSD from a rabbit-masked kidnapping fractures under experimental therapy, ricocheting him in and out of the night he thought he escaped into a mind that hunts itself.
Miriam Gordon lives in a fog of grief while working in a downtown public library branch. When a burgeoning love affair coincides with her receiving a series of oddly threatening letters, Miriam's sheltered existence is cracked open.
A yearly family photo inflates into a big old mess.
Trapped in limbo by the vivid memories of his recently departed mother, the family home becomes an allegory for a son's loss.
On the eve of losing her family estate, actress Homa is blackmailed by a government agent with a compromising tape. Forced into a real-time video call with her estranged family, which has been exiled since the 1979 Revolution, decades of silence explode into raw confrontation. As old wounds resurface and accusations fly, the line between past and present blurs. Secrets unravel, betrayals are laid bare, and the long-buried fate of two sons lost to history comes roaring back.
Five former summer camp misfits reconnect under some seriously suspicious circumstances and soon discover that their worst nightmares were true.
A group of friends at a bachelorette party are stalked, tortured and murdered by a masked figure, who forces them to face a long-buried secret.
A couple's secluded getaway is interrupted by a visit from a strange family who exposes them to the horrors that lie beyond the tree line.
Little Booms is a short film about a young queer woman whose fast friendship with an addict descends into self-destructive and compulsive care-taking. Spanning 5 days, it follows the two girls as they navigate the crisis of Nat’s overdose, subsequent admission into a detox centre and Chrissy's fallout.
Two women ignite an unexpected romance and embark on a summer of van life, chasing open roads, fleeting freedom, and deep intimacy. Each mile carries them closer together yet nearer to goodbye, as the quiet ache of knowing it can’t last lingers beneath the sunlit adventure they share.
Different people seek solace from a professional hugger
After the making of my previous film (PLAY DEAD!), some unfinished business remained on my desktop. Home movies and various body horror films from my childhood cluttered my computer screen. Part medical treatise, part self-anamnesis, and a mashup tinged with nostalgia, this video essay returns the images emanating from my computer screen to the everyday gaze of a diabetic.
In a cruel turn of fate, Mac, a high-end necktie, is thrown in the trash. There he meets others in a similar predicament: a broken vase, an air freshener bottle, a boot with gum stuck on its sole, and a spool of thread down to her last bit of thread. Mac believes that he is better than this riff-raff and dreams of regaining his former life. The others want to reach a place called Paradise, thinking that's where they can make their wishes come true-and if you're stuck in a dumpster, you probably have something to wish for.
The world knows the image of the good Canadian. But what if there was a dark secret behind a national identity? THE GOOD CANADIAN exposes the truth behind the idea of a True North strong and free. In this unflinching and eye-opening documentary, directors Leena Minifie and David Paperny move us through the corridors of systemic inequity, from the Indian Act to residential schools, to modern-day family separation. Fusing shocking footage with detailed interviews with experts, advocates, whistleblowers and politicians, THE GOOD CANADIAN challenges national myth-making, while offering Canadians the chance to forge a new identity from the truth.
A well-meaning but unlucky cop accidentally gets dosed with LSD before his ex-wife's Christmas party, forcing him to navigate surreal hallucinations, awkward family drama, and holiday chaos to prove he's a responsible father and husband.
A depressed romantic thinks he's found 'the one' despite her polyamorous lifestyle, but shit gets too real when her boyfriend crashes Monopoly night.
A lonely prisoner longs to escape isolation and experience human connection. Based on the short story by H.P. Lovecraft.
Utilising the Alexeïeff-Parker pinscreen technique, this visually poetic non-narrative film revisits Diego Vélasquez’s 1652 portrait of Queen Mariana of Austria with genuine feeling.
Simon, a 16-year-old suffocated by his strict Mormon upbringing, rebels and crosses the border with friends for a weekend in Canada, as they individually discover more about themselves.
Queer writer, Jonah, is forced to confront his insecurities when he ends up on a date with his former English professor. Through a night of laughter and vulnerability, they unpack what it means to be a gay man in search of real connection.
As Athens faces a stray cat crisis, two veterinarians and a network of volunteers give their time and resources to help the city’s overwhelming cat population
After purchasing a Barney doll, friends Kyle and Derek uncover a piece of Barney lost media that ensnares them in the schemes of a mysterious and dangerous superfan. Friends Are Forever unfolds as a grounded, psychological analog-horror told through found-media fragments, ARG breadcrumbs, and 2010s digital ephemera to explore how fandom, nostalgia, and exploitation collide in the internet age. Praised as “insanely well executed and thought out,” viewers highlight its “high production quality for a first-timer to the horror genre.”
When Charlie's serial killer husband decides to finally quit for her, she's thrilled, but soon finds herself committing violent acts to protect the man she loves, even from himself.
When Sarah films a holiday movie in Ottawa, a chance encounter with a local baker sparks a festive romance. Trying to embrace the holiday spirit for her role, David takes Sarah on a day of festive adventure. Along the way, she discovers the magic of Ottawa, and the charm of her guide.
On the eve of a third lockdown triggered by an unbearable heatwave, Marie, a police officer, sees her life turned upside down when an unexpected accusation disrupts her daily routine. Torn between her professional duties and an insurmountable personal dilemma, Marie must confront truths that could destroy everything.
An Asian filmmaker whilst making his last film in North America is taken on a journey of both romance and selfdiscovery as he tries to navigate a world in a state of flux, all the while seeking answers and closure in both his personal and professional life.
Inspirational talk show host Kendra takes time off to heal her soul and while on vacation and meets the man of her dreams, Malcolm.
When Galatea, an incredibly beautiful statue comes to life, her creator Pygmalion falls head over heels. Through their bond, the artist not only discovers true love but also that change and grief are just as much a part of life.
A nervous presenter struggles to deliver a speech on the importance of the right now.
Winter is approaching in the remote Iranian Zagros Mountains, and 16-year-old Sogol lives a fragile life on the edge of childhood and adulthood. Her family's existence, rooted in nature and sustained by tradition, is shaped by patriarchal customs and the pressures of a changing world. Though she lacks a formal education, Sogol dreams of a different future for her younger family member Delaram, believing education can break the cycle of tradition and offer new possibilities. Sogol dares to imagine a future beyond the mountains for Delaram, but delicate dreams can be easily lost in the harsh wilderness.
As he mulls over the budget for his new film, director-gangster Clem sends his artist cronies after an old comrade rumoured to be a leaker.
When Bliss moves in with her boyfriend Nathan and his two wives, tensions begin to build. It's not long before someone in her new family turns on her - and they'd do anything to make her disappear.
The debut comedy special from two time JUNO Award losing comedian Matt Wright, "Live at the Majestic" filmed at The Majestic Theatre in St. John's Newfoundland, explores the thin line between being smart and dumb, the struggles of paying taxes, tips on planning a wedding and much more.
When Maria witnesses an accidental family tragedy, she's told it never happened and must decide what to do with the truth.
A sideshow can be a magical place. For those who live and work there, it can be a safe haven. For Cleo, her role in the family-run exhibit is clear: as the 88th generation of proud, bearded women, she follows their legacy of sword-swallowing, and her overbearing mother, Lady Andre, wants Cleo to be an obedient daughter and stick with tradition. But outside the show tents of Paradise County is a big world, and when Cleo’s fresh ideas for their sword show aren’t embraced, and she clashes with her mother, she gets the itch to leave her talented fringe family to find love and perhaps a new normal that doesn’t include facial hair.
A coming-of-age drama following Lucas as he is confronted by his best friend, exploring how societal factors shape young men's understanding of boundaries and consent.
A documentary that captures a pivotal moment in the ongoing struggle for complete health care equality, at a time when bodily autonomy hangs in the balance.
Rick Mercer Stand Up for Canada is a one-hour CBC comedy special where Mercer is joined by Sophie Buddle, Mayce Galoni, and Julie Kim for a sharp and heartfelt celebration of Canada.
Internet influencers venture into an abandoned prison to create content, inadvertently unleashing a ravenous inmate. They're now trapped, fighting for survival while capturing terrifying content.
A pillar in her community and mother of two, Harper has never failed at anything she has set out to do, so when her husband asks for a separation, it throws off her whole world. When Colin, a divorced dad and community councilor seeking re-election, asks Harper for her help with his community initiatives, the Love Club encourages her to do it. Just when it seems sparks may actually ignite between these two, Colin takes credit for the initiative. Indignant, Harper throws her hat into the election ring and goes head-to-head with Colin. She recruits the Love Club as her campaign team, but although they champion her, they also step in to help Harper and Colin’s love blossom as a team.
A young boy who is a victim of bullying hopes his mother's magic potion will make him a war hero like his father, but in the end discovers that all he needed was to believe in himself. Not your typical coming of age story, Sgt. Fruit Fly shows what happens when a boy can just be a boy.
Mystery Island hosts contest winners vying to solve a fake murder for a grand prize, but the event goes awry when an employee is murdered, and secrets are uncovered.
An English cattle breeder and his 9-year-old son struggle to connect while settling in 1850s Canada.
Film students are pushed to their limits by the chaotic nature of a film set. As their film goes from pitch to production, they find out what it means to create something meaningful.
A gothic Jewish fairytale. In 1840s Poland, Beulah cares for her leprous mother-in-law while seeking a divorce. With nowhere else to turn, she builds a Golem in order to protect herself.
Torn between love and justice, a young charismatic superhero must choose to focus on his girl friend and arch nemesis.
Singer-songwriter Vincent Laflamme can’t wait to get out on the road again with his band. While his life is complicated by a father dealing with the onset of dementia, Vincent is generally optimistic about the future. That is, until he is hit with some terrible news: he has been diagnosed with stage 4 tongue cancer.
In her reach for fame, wannabe influencer Kylie finds herself having to lurk in the shadows after a cheeky hit-and-run threatens to derail her coveted brand partnership.