Discoveries from Canada World Cinema

The human tale behind the creation of a blockbuster game.

Returning home after fighting in Africa during World War II, a soldier with PTSD finds reintegrating with family life increasingly difficult as he relives the battle of Kasserine Pass.

A wealthy American on the quest for a perfect brandy runs afoul of petty criminal monks and falls in love with an impostor.

Frank’s having a lousy day, and it just keeps getting worse and worse. His car gets stolen, his work gets stolen, his clothes get stolen … how will he make it through the day?

This film reveals the shocking collusion between the government, media, and Big Tech to censor science and silence prominent voices, such as Dr. Jay Bhattacharya (the new head of the NIH), who disagreed with COVID policies.

A young woman is sent to pickup a known gangster from prison and drive him home. But soon realizes that she's in over her head, falling deeper into the criminal underworld that awaits her.

The documentary addresses the issue of post-traumatic stress experienced by first responders who are called out to tragic incidents.

The Itch Short Film by Yang Huang, a graduate from Sheridan College. All the works from idea to sound effects are done by myself in four months.

65 shots making up a cryptically alluded-to narrative: a lesbian couple's Midwest travels, a hitchhiking young man's journeys, the story of a man who may be having an affair.

Since the first film was made explaining the power of the atom, nuclear technology has made great advances. This film is an up-to-date account of the many areas of nuclear research and recent developments in Canada. It was filmed at the long-functioning atomic reactors at Chalk River and Rolphton, and at the latest and largest atomic power station at Pickering, as well as at laboratories across the land where experimentation is carried out in both pure and applied nuclear science. Produced for the NFB by Crawley Films Ltd. for Atomic Energy of Canada Limited.

"Vadda Ghar" is a family drama set against the scenic backdrops of Punjab, India, and British Columbia, Canada. It follows the lives of two brothers and explores the idea that a "Vadda Ghar" (big home) is more about the people than the physical space. Amidst family struggles, the film features two love stories: Baani, a Punjabi actress, finds love with Jasvir, while Deepa and Kelly experience a heartfelt romance. The parents, Samrath and Sukhwinder, navigate raising their sons while holding their relationship together. The film delves into themes of love, sacrifice, and family bonds.

“Everything’s Great!” is a comedy-drama about a young woman dealing with her father’s alcoholism: she struggles to find stability, bouncing between her chaotic home life and a messy, millennial relationship, but eventually finds it within herself.

Sylvie is a taxidermist content with being isolated from people in her house. That is until Oz, an American hitchhiker stumbles upon her path.

The patriarch of a troubled clan dies, but the resentment and yearning of the eldest son conspire to bring the errant father back for periodic visits in an only partially living state.

At the dawn of spring 1860, a girl sits in a park, reading a book, as she is approached by a distinguished man in a scene that seems a bit too good to be true.

Miles and Jessica, two polar opposites, match with each other online and meet up for a date. What begins as a simple chat at a coffee shop soon spirals into a nightmare as they encounter one awkward situation after another, culminating in a borderline destructive clash of personalities.

Romantic comedy with Madison Tevlin.

Our beautiful fortune teller has made a powerful blood pact with a demon but can she keep him at bay?

Directed by Pat Kane and Jay Bulckaert

A Russian woman is back in her childhood country setting, and strolling in a field at night brings back many distant memories.

In July 2018, Maya Farrell attempted her second crossing of Lake Ontario, following in the footsteps of great Canadian female marathon swimmers Marilyn Bell and Vicki Keith. Featuring interviews with Bell and Keith, 'The Impossible Swim' explores the legacy, what it takes physically and mentally to be a marathon athlete, and the new rising regime.

Sébastien owns a book shop and has literary ambitions of his own. He befriends Joseph, an established novelist whose work he admires. But when Joseph is killed on his doorstep, Sébastien discovers a mysterious manuscript left behind. Sasha, Sébastien’s only child, witnesses Joseph’s death, and the effects run deep. She finds herself drawn to the author’s son Sidney, and starts a relationship with him. As the two grow closer, she discovers that her father is hiding something. Sidney, feeling betrayed by Sasha, threatens to expose Sébastien to get justice for his father’s memory. But his relentless pursuit for the truth leads him to uncover a tragic family secret from which he was protected… until now.

In an attempt to escape a bad living situation, Don breaks into an apartment and steals a new life for himself. In this space, he begins to shed the artifacts of his previous self and take on the essence of the person who lived there before him. When difficulties make Don leave his sanctuary, he meets a fellow tenant named Toni and quickly becomes enraptured.

Denis Villeneuve created this film during his participation in the third season of La Course Destination Monde, a show broadcast on Radio-Canada in which contestants travelled to different regions of the world to make short films about their journeys. It premiered on the episode broadcast on January 14th 1991, alongside behind the scenes footage of Villeneuve translating his words into English, and the producers in Canada. The short appears to have been filmed in Tokyo, and features some of Vangelis' score for Blade Runner (1982). Villeneuve would go on to direct the film's sequel, Blade Runner 2049. Publically, all that remains of this short is the behind the scenes footage released from Radio-Canada's archive.

An undercover cop infiltrates a major heroin ring. He soon finds himself in a position to take $2 million without anyone knowing about it, a situation made all the more tempting because of his girlfriend's griping about their constant struggles to make ends meet and their need to change their lives for the better.

This classic short film shows how to make an igloo using only snow and a knife. Two Inuit men in Canada’s Far North choose the site, cut and place snow blocks and create an entrance--a shelter completed in one-and-a-half hours. The commentary explains that the interior warmth and the wind outside cement the snow blocks firmly together. As the short winter day darkens, the two builders move their caribou sleeping robes and extra skins indoors, confident of spending a snug night in the midst of the Arctic cold!

A simple story about luck. Wanting it and looking for it, but hoping it will find you first.

A prostitute at a club is saved by a mysterious man and a romance blossoms between the two.

A young father withdraws to a remote cabin to face his curse alone, but he's not the only one with a dark past in the woods tonight.

This feature documentary offers a complete record of the 1939 Royal Tour of Canada by King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. The film opens as the royal couple makes a stop in Québec city, where Premier Duplessis greets them. They then visit Montréal and meet mayor Camilien Houde. A visit to Ottawa brings them to Parliament, where Prime Minister MacKenzie King is present. The visit continues throughout Ontario, the prairies, and western Canada. The Royal couple also makes a brief stop in Washington and meets President Franklin Roosevelt. They then stop in on the Maritime provinces before boarding a Royal yacht for the journey back to England.

In this Oscar-nominated animated short film, director Peter Foldès depicts one man’s descent into greed and gluttony. Rapidly dissolving and ever-evolving images create a contrast between abundance and want. One of the first films to use computer animation, this satire serves as a cautionary tale against self-indulgence in a world still plagued by hunger and poverty.

The coming of age journey of Samuel, a young Haitian boy whose life takes a tragic turn when his father is kidnapped, and he then decides to travel to the United States and Canada to find his mother.

The spirit of a dead Chinese railway worker seeking revenge possesses the body of a lethal assassin!

There’s a Sunday in Spring full of wonder and magic, But we tell a story that can seem quite tragic. The children all search for the Easter Bunny’s eggs, But they would be sickened, if they knew how they were made." Luchagore and CryptTV have teamed up to bring you an Easter special!

The early 1960s: In preparation for his Bar Mitzvah, a Jewish boy, Max Glick (Noam Zylberman) from a small Manitoba community with an overbearing family tries to navigate his coming-of-age with his family's condescension and bigotry using his sarcastic, Jewish humour. The town's rabbi dies, and a sub-plot develops in which Max's father (Aaron Schwartz) and grandfather (Jan Rubes)-both synagogue leaders-are saddled with a traditional Hassidic rabbi who sticks out like a sore thumb among the otherwise assimilated Jewish community. To make matters more difficult, Max likes a Catholic girl (14 year old Fairuza Baulk in just her third film), whom he later competes with in a piano competition. The quirky, fun-loving rabbi tries to help him with his problems, yet harbours a secret ambition of his own. Filmed in Winnipeg and rural Beausejour, Manitoba, Canada.

A struggling screenwriter falls victim to an unscrupulous talent & literary agent while trying to break into the entertainment industry.

A trio of women on route to a concert whose car breaks down find themselves at a junkyard plagued with a witch problem.

This film shows the scientific study of fires set to buildings in Aultsville, Ontario, a town evacuated for flooding by the St. Lawrence Seaway. Scientists at Canada's National Research Council devised instruments for recording the progress of a fire in all its stages, to help the country's fire fighters lessen fire's tragic toll.

Humpty was an overgrown, misunderstood egg. But one day, he ended up in the right place at the right time and his luck changed. When he overheard Glitch the Witch's evil plan to poison Princess Allegra, he saved the Princess, became the town hero and got a big head! But the glory didn't last for long... Crrraaaacck!! All the King's horses and all the King's men couldn't put back the pieces. Could the power of love save Humpty Dumpty? Scratch, Glitch's street-smart cat, unscrambles The Real Story.

Marco & Polo Go Round is a comedic love story with a very surreal twist. A couple confronts the difficulties in their relationship as gravity turns on its head and their world literally falls apart around them.

'Sync' is made up of sampled images from sex scenes in mainstream and adult films. The formulaic and often derivative nature of the way this subject is interpreted in cinema is emphasised, creating a strong subliminal impression which gradually builds to a state of sensory overload. 'Sync' uses samples as short as single frames edited together to create the impression of motion. The original continuity and narrative in the source material is eliminated, and a new visual choreography emerges.

A hard-boiled US Sergeant and a chatterbox Nazi are forced to team up to destroy a sexy, French, damsel Vampire in war torn France.

A trailer for a fan-made live-action Akira.

A young man finds himself in bed with a companion for the first time while he faces the biggest challenge of his existence... understand how to undo a bra.

Ryan Reynolds reflects on his childhood, family and career—punctuated by diversions into the charitable side of Twitter to appeal to his Canadian sense of self.

Film directed by George Mccowan

As a trying summer in Toronto comes to an end, longtime friends Shawn and Erin decide to take a week-long camping trip to escape their mounting obligations. At first they revel in the sights and sounds of the countryside, but soon ulterior motives and personal baggage begin to chip away at the foundation of their friendship

Rhiannon finds a genie bottle, but is unable to use her wishes due to the fact that she does not speak. Heartwarming fun ensues as Rhiannon and her genie attempt to find ways to make her wishes come true. Ultimately this is a story about human connection, and our ability to make our own magic.

In this Canadian character study, a petty thief steals $5,000 from a marching band and heads to the US with his ditzy girl friend and another couple.

In an underground prison an inmate escapes during a riot. One year later, a group of friends set out to locate an old hermit shack. They're worst nightmares are revealed when they spawn an evil darkness within the escaped prisoner.

When Romin discovers a lost object in the forest, he asks his friends to help him uncover the legend behind this mysterious object, while a grieving man seeks to use the artifact to bring his wife back.

Kye, a lonely scavenger, escapes the corporate clutches of his planet with the newfound help of a strange robot.

A troubled man with personality issues tries to make sense of his relationships with the women in his life. His growing sense of despair will slowly push him to committing the irreversible.

The myths surrounding the Mi'kmaq god, Glooscap, are retold using the Cape Blomidon and Cape Split areas for the setting.

Alice, 65 years old, becomes roommate with Guy, 25 years old. After confessing to him that she’s recently widowed and incapable of going back in her own house since, Alice asks for Guy's help in facing her grief. Together, they return to her house, where memories are waiting.

Shadowed by the death of her mother, Julie Kumagai's life with her widower father is marked by pained, turbulent exchanges. Indifferent to a break-up with her boyfriend and the lure of a long-planned trip, she finds some refuge in her workplace where she meets Tetsuro, a young Korean man newly emigrated from Japan who is obsessed with all things American. But together they discover no easy resolutions.

The plot revolves around two hipster friends who pretend to be a writer with a troubled past in their quest for fame.

A young Indigenous couple get a break from their troubled lives when they find each other through a summer of love on the Pow-Wow circuit.

Andrew and William share a charged moment during what should be a routine transaction at a beige shoe emporium. As Andrew searches for the right fit, the atmosphere shifts when the bowtie-wearing William begins to sweat under the collar. Their exchange, thick with playful innuendo, turns flirtatious—suggesting far more than what’s being said aloud. Even a line as simple as “tax won’t be charged” takes on a seductive undertone, and it's not just the shoelaces that come undone as the two navigate this unexpectedly intimate encounter.