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YORKTON FILM FESTIVAL 49 Smith Street East, Yorkton, Saskatchewan S3N 0H4 Tel: 306.782.7077 Fax: 306.782.1550 Email: info@yorktonfilm.com Web: www.yorktonfilm.com

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May 25 – 27, 2023

WELCOME

CONTENTS

Welcome to the Yorkton Film Festival, North America’s longest running film festival. For 76 years, the Yorkton Film Festival has endeavored to highlight and reward the very best in Canadian content.

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From Animation to Scripted, Fiction to Non-Fiction, Lifestyle to Mental Health, the Yorkton Film Festival has been a showcase for Canadian content and has established itself as the Big City Festival with a country attitude.

Whether you’re a filmmaker, an industry insider, or a fan of great Canadian cinema we invite you to take in the in-person events and immerse yourself in everything the Festival has to offer.

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10 CATEGORIES 15 BOARD OF DIRECTORS & STAFF 16 FILM SUBMISSIONS 64 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

MESSAGES HIS HONOUR THE HONOURABLE RUSS MIRASTY Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan As His Majesty’s representative in Saskatchewan, I am pleased to extend greetings on behalf of King Charles III, King of Canada, to everyone participating in the Yorkton Film Festival. I offer a special welcome to those visiting from outside the province. I am grateful to the dedicated board, staff and volunteers who sustain and celebrate the extraordinary legacy of this historic festival – the longest continuous film festival in North America.

Thank you for providing opportunities for screen-based content creators to showcase their work and to network with industry colleagues. I congratulate everyone who has entered a short film in YFF2023 on your talent and your tenacity in completing your projects. Thank you for sharing your creativity. To all in attendance, best wishes for a successful and memorable 76th annual Yorkton Film Festival!

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE JUSTIN TRUDEAU Prime Minister of Canada I am pleased to extend my warmest greetings to everyone attending the 2023 Yorkton Film Festival (YFF). Now in its 76th year, the YFF is committed to celebrating the best in Canadian short film. I am certain that audiences will be entertained and engaged by the diverse selection of works being screened this year, and that filmmakers and industry professionals will benefit greatly from the festival’s many professional development and networking opportunities. I would like to commend the festival organizers for their hard work in planning this year’s edition of the festival. You can take pride in your commitment to bringing people together through the medium of film and to developing and promoting Canadian screen-based talent. Please accept my best wishes for a memorable and rewarding experience.

THE HONOURABLE PABLO RODRIGUEZ Minister of Canadian Heritage and Multiculturalism Welcome to the 2023 Yorkton Film Festival. Now in its 76th year, North America’s longest running celebration of cinema is ready to thrill fans with the best short films from some of Canada’s best filmmakers, not to mention some exciting up-and-coming artists.

In addition to providing a showcase for compelling and diverse Canadian stories, this gathering also gives artists a casual venue to network and connect with industry officials and decision makers. Our government is a strong supporter of the arts in Canada. We understand the power of the arts in helping to create an open, inclusive society where every voice is heard and celebrated. We are proud to support this landmark event. As Minister of Canadian Heritage, I would like to thank everyone involved with this year’s gathering. Enjoy the shows!

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THE HONOURABLE SCOTT MOE Premier of Saskatchewan

HIS WORSHIP MITCH HIPPSLEY Mayor of Yorkton

On behalf of the Government of Saskatchewan, it is my pleasure to welcome you to the 2023 Yorkton Film Festival (YFF). The YFF provides emerging and experienced Canadian filmmakers the opportunity to showcase their best content while offering a collaborative environment to build professional relationships. As North America’s longest running film festival, the YFF will continue to set the stage for excellent short films and documentaries now and in the years ahead. Not only will filmmakers and film enthusiasts watch many short videos, but this world-renowned event will also reward the very best with the prestigious Golden Sheaf Award at the Awards Gala on May 27, 2023. The promotion and execution of this experience is done through the hard work and dedication of the YFF Board of Directors, staff, partners, adjudicators, volunteers, and participants. Thank you to the City of Yorkton for your ongoing support of this event and for making all esteemed guests feel welcome.

Best wishes for an exhilarating cinematic experience.

It is an incredible privilege to welcome all of you, the creative visionaries, contributors and participants to the 2023 Yorkton Film Festival. Yorkton takes great pride in supporting and hosting the longest running film festival in North America. IMAGINE – 76 Years! Our community truly gets excited in the “buzz” in seeing the new productions and meeting you all! The Golden Sheaf Awards is world-renowned in having the greatest of talent and creative minds that truly lead the way in the film industry. This year marks the extraordinary 76th anniversary of the awards. Our numerous proud volunteers and leaders in our community are honored to be part of the Golden sheaf Awards. The conversations and memories that stem from the event are pinnacle experiences to all who are involved. Our city’s motto is “Where Good things Happen” and the Golden Sheaf Awards truly exemplifies this motto. I sincerely hope you will leave with great memories of our landmark festival. On behalf of City Council and myself, we wish you numerous successes in life, but particularly in creating new visual pieces of art for all to enjoy! Thank you for making your way to our great city and thank you for all your contributions to our world!

THE HONOURABLE LAURA ROSS Minister of Parks, Culture and Sport On behalf of the Government of Saskatchewan, I welcome participants to the 76th annual Yorkton Film Festival, the longest continuing event of its type in North America.

Film brings our shared experiences into sharp perspective, to feel emotion as well as to learn and be inspired. The Yorkton Film Festival is both a forum for collaboration and networking between Canadian filmmakers as well as a showcase for honoring our country’s best filmography through the annual Golden Sheaf Awards. I thank the board of directors, festival staff, volunteers and film industry professionals for your commitment to this event. All the best for a very successful festival in 2023.

THE HONOURABLE GREG OTTENBREIT MLA, City of Yorkton

MS. SUZANNE GUÈVREMON Government Film Commissioner & Chairperson, National Film Board of Canada Thanks to the dedication of organizers and the enthusiastic support from generations of festival-goers, the Yorkton Film Festival is a unique showcase for the cinematic arts, here in the heart of the Prairies. I’m proud that the National Film Board of Canada has been a part of this incredible story from the very beginning. As I begin my term as NFB Commissioner, I’m committed to ensuring that the NFB remains engaged with Canadians, both in Saskatchewan and across the country. Congratulations to all of you who have made the Festival such a special event, each and every year.

FRANCESCA ACCINELLI Interim Executive Director & CEO, Telefilm Canada

As the Member of the Legislative Assembly for Yorkton, I extend the warmest of wishes to everyone partaking and participating in the Yorkton Film Festival, celebrating 76 years and going strong! The Yorkton Film Festival, North America’s longest running film festival, provides an outstanding forum for networking, creativity and is a cultural event like none other uniquely contributing to Saskatchewan and Yorkton. It is a wonderful affair and the Government of Saskatchewan proudly supports this event through SaskCulture, with funding from the Saskatchewan Lotteries Trust fund for Sport, Culture and Recreation. Congratulations to the Board of Directors, Advisory Board, Staff and passionate volunteers for once again organizing an amazing festival. Good luck to all competitors and congratulations to this year’s award recipients.

We could not be more excited to return to events that allow us to celebrate the artistry of film and showcase Canadian creatives around the world and at home. That is why we are proud to support the Yorkton Film Festival! At Telefilm, our mission is to elevate authentic storytelling. Our priority is to reflect the diversity of our country on screen and bring representation to the forefront of our initiatives and programs. We want to thank and congratulate Yorkton Film Festival for its continued support in building connections and collaboration in promoting and exporting Canadian content and talent for the world to see.

MRS. CATHAY WAGANTALL Member of Parliament, Yorkton-Melville

MR. CORY FURMAN Chair, SK Arts

As Member of Parliament for Yorkton-Melville and on behalf of the Hon. Pierre Poilievre, Canada’s Leader of the Opposition, I extend my sincerest greetings to all participants, organizers, and attendees of the 2023 Yorkton Film Festival. Over the past 76 years, the Festival has helped to place Yorkton on the map as a hub of creativity, talent, and artistic accomplishment. Film and storytelling bind us together in ways that overcome personal differences. In this time of uncertainty, the power of the visual arts takes on an even greater importance. Thank you for your tireless efforts to showcase this extraordinary part of Canada – and its people – to the world. Congratulations to all filmmakers, including all winners of the Golden Sheaf Awards, for another successful year celebrating the best of Canadian film.

It is with sincere pleasure that the SK Arts team celebrates another year with the Yorkton Film Festival. In this its 76th year, the festival continues to be a beacon celebrating Canadian excellence in film. Since its debut in 1947, the festival has shown tremendous agility in keeping up with the industry as it evolves with the development of media and technology. It remains our pleasure at SK Arts to support the festival as a funder through our partnership with SaskCulture and funding from Sask Lotteries. We continue to be invested in Saskatchewan's arts community, actively supporting artists, arts organizations, and their artistic practices. We commend the contributions of YFF's past and present staff, as well as and volunteers. We recognize and appreciate your commitment and dedication to the festival's annual success.

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MESSAGES JAN SEIBEL Chair, SaskCulture SaskCulture Inc. congratulates the Yorkton Film Festival on 76 years of celebrating excellence in Canadian short films. The YFF and the Golden Sheaf Awards have been an integral part of the community by bringing people together in a forum for creative discussion and the celebration of short film during the festival weekend and at yearround events and screenings. The YFF showcases the best in storytelling through film, and offers industry expertise, networking, and opportunities for creative and cultural inspiration and growth. I’d also like to acknowledge the contribution of the Sask Lotteries. Sask Lotteries is the main fundraiser for sport, culture and recreation in the province and is instrumental to ensuring that cultural activity – ranging from galleries and museums to cultural forums, languages, multicultural festivals and more – fosters the growth of inclusive and engaged communities, individual well-being, and overall quality of life throughout the province. SaskCulture is in a very privileged position as the manager for the Culture Section of the Sask Lotteries Trust Fund. By purchasing lottery tickets, your money goes back to support many different cultural activities taking place in Saskatchewan communities each year. SaskCulture congratulates all nominees and welcomes all festival participants to Yorkton Thanks to the staff, the many volunteers, and the people of Yorkton, for their dedication to North America’s longest-running film festival.

MS. VAL CREIGHTON President, Canada Media Fund The Canada Media Fund (CMF) is delighted to celebrate the best in Canadian film as a partner of the Yorkton Film Festival—our eleventh year supporting the festival! It is an honour to contribute to what is, after 76 years, the longest-running film festival in North America. The dedication and hard work of all those who have contributed throughout the years, providing opportunities for Canadian creators to showcase their work and a space for audiences to engage with their stories in our part of the country, is unparalleled.

I look forward to participating in the 2023 edition of the event and lifting a glass to our Canadian talent. Enjoy the festival!

MS. ERIN DEAN CEO, Creative Saskatchewan As of the official film commission for the province, Creative Saskatchewan is thrilled to be a presenting partner of the 76th Yorkton Film Festival. On behalf of our staff and Board, congratulations to the talented nominees for the Golden Sheaf Awards. Your hard work and dedication to your craft and the industry makes us proud. Saskatchewan’s film industry has undergone massive change in the last year. With unprecedented funding increases from the Government of Saskatchewan, a revived interest in Saskatchewan from global production companies and stakeholders, and the rise of virtual production technology; the future is bright for film in Saskatchewan. The Yorkton Film Festival has long maintained an outstanding platform for local film producers to showcase their work and receive well-deserved recognition, and we look forward to another great event!

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MESSAGES RON IRVINE & JOANNE MCDONALD Co-Chairs, Yorkton Film Festival of Canada Welcome to the 76th annual Yorkton Film Festival (YFF) –the longest running film festival in North America! Every year is a reason to celebrate and recognize the vital part YFF plays both in the community of Yorkton and in the provincial and national film and television industries. YFF is a year-round endeavour, with a dedicated team of festival staff, Board of Directors, and Committees. From local film screenings, outreach, and events in Yorkton to the festival weekend, we work hard to bring the best Canadian short films, industry sessions, and networking events to the people in Yorkton and to our delegates. The Golden Sheaf Awards Gala is the capstone to the festival weekend. The Gala is a culmination of months of country-wide adjudication and preparation for the big event. These awards celebrate excellence in Canadian short film and the successes for the Canadian film community. Our longevity and success for over three quarters of a century is simply not possible without the long-standing support and generosity of the Yorkton and area businesses, governments, and volunteers. We are also grateful for the support from many Canadian organizations, which are listed here in this program book.

RANDY GOULDEN Executive Director, Yorkton Film Festival It is my pleasure to welcome you to the Yorkton Film Festival. Established in 1947, and North America’s longest running film festival, YFF is proud to continue the tradition established by our founders. A festival like ours does not continue for 76 years without the passion and dedication of everyone involved. A monumental thank you to our board members, advisory board, jury committee, jury members and volunteers for all the work you do to make our festival a success. We cannot thank you enough for all that you do to keep us going as North America’s longest running film festival. Especially with the challenges of the last two years, we salute everyone for the perseverance in continuing the tradition. I’d also like to extend my sincerest thanks to all our festival partners; from the local, provincial to the national, we are fortunate to have many businesses and organizations who contribute to the success of our festival. Whether they exist within the film industry, or whether they’re supportive of the industry, many have stepped forward and helped us celebrate the best in Canadian short film. And last, but not least, thank you to all the filmmakers who have submitted films to this year’s festival. Our congratulations to all the nominees and recipients of the 2023 Golden Sheaf Awards.

Thank you for joining us and here’s to 76 more years of great Canadian short film!

THE GOLDEN SHEAF AWARD The original award given out by the Yorkton Film Council was a people’s choice certificate of merit voted on by the audience. In 1956, one of the first adjudicators, Frank Moriss of the Winnipeg Free Press, suggested that Yorkton should have a grand prize. The wheat fields surrounding Yorkton inspired the idea for “The Golden Sheaf” award. Unanimously approved, the Winnipeg Brass Company designed and produced the first award. Made of metal, the first statues looked like a bouquet of wheat. An engraved metal plaque was used in the 1960s, with a new statue introduced in the 1970s. Jim Trinder of Yorkton designed the bronze sheaf we know today – a symbol of the Yorkton Film Festival and excellence in Canadian Short Film.

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CATEGORIES ANIMATION

8 Rooms Baek-il (Hothouse) Bang (Hothouse) Corvine Hinter-Land Lo 100to (Hothouse) Maya's Inner Narrative Me, Mahmoud and the Mint Plant Modern Alchemy (Alambic) SAVJ Shitty Little Solid Ground (Alambic) The Commute (Hothouse) The Flying Sailor The Rainbow Bridge Zeb's Spider

CHILDREN'S/YOUTH PRODUCTIONS

100 Miles (Hothouse) Arctic Song Chick-a-Duck Detention Adventure, Season 3 Dilly Digger Honouring the Buffalo If the sharks could talk Polkaroo Reads! (Letter I) Run Jump Play - Celebrating Neurodiversity Stories of the North What Rhymes with Toxic Where It's Beautiful When It Rains Why Am I - Season 4

COMMUNITY TELEVISION PRODUCTIONS

AccessNOW On Location: National Indigenous Day 2022 Behind The Menu: Bushwakker Brewpub Birdies & Bogeys Community Spotlight Gardening in the Heart Knights of the Dark: Farm Fresh Hell Megan Nash & The Best of Intentions National Day of Truth & Reconciliation Pine View Farms Prairie Pride RezX featuring Pow Wow Singer Andy Bellegarde Spotlight Features: Indigenous Stories Tailgate Talent Show S3 The Adaptive Ski Club SaskTel Challenge The Moose Whisperer

DOCUMENTARY ARTS/CULTURE

Drag Heals Finding My Father Heartbeat of a Nation MABOUNGOU: Being in the World Upstairs with David Amram Woodwriter: The Wordless Art of George A. Walker

DOCUMENTARY HISTORY & BIOGRAPHY A Passage Beyond Fortune Bill Reid Remembers Bimibatoo-win: Where I Ran

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CATEGORIES Doing the Impossible: The Story of the Developmental Disability Association Golden Opportunity Looking forward at 100 Now that We Are Home, We Are Free See you there ladies and gentlemen ( Soyez-y mesdames, messieurs ) Spindrift - The Barry Blanchard Story Stan Persky: Course Correct The Sniper The Story Never (truly) Told Together Forever In The Clouds: The 1946 RCAF Estevan Plane Crash Memorial Weekend

DOCUMENTARY POV (POINT OF VIEW) A Motorcycle Saved My Life Children of War French Enough How's Your Mom Journey to Our Homeland love, amma Momento Mori New Horizons Philippe, a lake and a dream Residual Splendour Routine Seasons The Climate Baby Dilemma The Long Weekend The Spirit Remains Wall Street Blues

DOCUMENTARY SCIENCE/NATURE/TECHNOLOGY Bug Sex Cracked: The Perplexing World of Egg Donation Fall of the Maya Kings Grassy Narrows - Poisoned with Mercury Great Lakes Untamed Ice and Fire: Tracking Canada's Climate Crisis Loons: A Cry from the Mist Part of the Pack (1 Hour Version) The Fifth Estate: Come Hell ... B.C. Under Water The Musical Animal War for The Woods Wrought

DOCUMENTARY SERIES

By Hook or By Cook - The Lodge Canadiana (Season 3) Flat Out Food: Saskatoon Berry Going Native Season 2 How We Die Ice Vikings Paramedics: Emergency Response, Season 6 Staying Wild Visiting We're All Gonna Die (Even Jay Baruchel)

DOCUMENTARY SOCIAL/POLITICAL Curb Your Carbon DJ Interrupted Purple Crab Spud Island?

The Fifth Estate: The Convoy and the Questions...

How a Protest Paralyzed a Capital The Pretendians Undertaker for Life!

EMERGING FILMMAKER

A Walk In The Sun Before It Took Her Cicerone Consumer Decisions, Decisions, Decisions!

Finding My Father First Blood Frenchie Great Seeing You If the sharks could talk Journey to Our Homeland Les Câlins Cheaps (Cheap Hugs) Mixed Momento Mori New Horizons Now that We Are Home, We Are Free Purple Crab Sissy Spud Island?

Stay Stories of the North The Girl Child The Rainbow Bridge The Spirit Remains The Tomahawk The Two of Us Tunnel Vision Wiwimaw Woman Meets Girl Wrought You Never Talk About Your Dreams

EXPERIMENTAL

PLUME 100 Ghosts (Hothouse) A Stumble Cry Perhaps Before It Took Her

By Winds and Tides (Alambic) Chicho Cold Discarnate: McLuhan's Wake Gutter lii bufloo aen loo kishkishiw Signs of our Times

INDIGENOUS

AccessNOW On Location: National Indigenous Day 2022 Adrian Sutherland - Right Here Amanisowin Arctic Song Bill Reid Remembers Bimibatoo-win: Where I Ran Going Native, Season 2 Heartbeat of a Nation Honouring the Buffalo Journey to Our Homeland

Kaashkitamaashoo Len & His Spitfire lii bufloo aen loo kishkishiw Now that We Are Home, We Are Free purple crab RezX featuring Pow Wow Singer Andy Bellegarde SAVJ Stories of the North The Fire The Pretendians The Rainbow Bridge The Spirit Remains The Tomahawk Upstairs with David Amram Visiting War for The Woods Why Am I - Season 4 Wiwimaw

LIFESTYLE & REALITY

Big Brother Canada 10 Dean & Jean Make a Cooking Show How I Got Here Sarah's Mountain Escape The Amazing Race Canada Top Chef Canada S10 Wall of Bakers Wall of Chefs 2

MENTAL HEALTH

A Motorcycle Saved My Life Avocado Toast There Series Season 2 Bang (Hothouse) Before It Took Her Begin Again Cicerone Cold Companionless Consumer Decisions, Decisions, Decisions!

DJ Interrupted Doing the Impossible: The Story of the Developmental Disability Association Drag Heals Eye of the Veil Finding My Father Grandma Lee's Dress How We Die How's Your Mom I Hurt Myself I Remember the Footprints in the Snow If...Then...Now… Intrusion Intsa Gay Les Câlins Cheaps (Cheap Hugs) Looking forward at 100 love, amma Maya's Inner Narrative Memories of Youth Mixed Now that We Are Home, We Are Free

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CATEGORIES

CATEGORIES

Paco Paramedics: Emergency Response, Season 6 Patter Quiet Minds Silent Streets Residual Splendour Routine Seasons Run Jump Play - Celebrating Neurodiversity Saskatchewan Group Home Assault SAVJ Send The Rain Stories from the Autism Spectrum – Celebrating Neurodiversity Taxi Along The Bridge The Art & Craft of Smile The Two of Us Tunnel Vision Who Am I? Zeb's Spider

The Girl Child To All That We Are Tokens Season 2 When Life Gives You Lemons Who Am I? Woman Meets Girl Performing Arts & Entertainment Adrian Sutherland - Magic Hits Adrian Sutherland - Right Here Arrival F You and F Your Friends Too Heavy Is The Burden Maybe Next Year Surf Dads - Last Night The Body Of My Name Typecastress Wiwimaw

Scripted Amanisowin Eye of the Veil Five True Friends Tomato Can Woman Meets Girl

MULTICULTURAL

RUTH SHAW

A Passage Beyond Fortune AccessNOW On Location: National Indigenous Day 2022 Amanisowin Before It Took Her Birdies & Bogeys CBC Saskatchewan: Destiny Takes the Lead Community Spotlight Discarnate: McLuhan's Wake Fable Deaf Flat Out Food: Saskatoon Berry French Enough Gentle Hum of Spring Golden Opportunity Heavy Is The Burden Honouring the Buffalo Knights of the Dark: Farm Fresh Hell Len & His Spitfire lii bufloo aen loo kishkishiw Looking forward at 100 Momento Mori Multi(Un)Talented Now that We Are Home, We Are Free Paramedics: Emergency Response, Season 6 Play the Part PotHead Your Local Superhero: The Complete First Season Prairie Pride Purple Crab Resting Potential RezX featuring Pow Wow Singer Andy Bellegarde Saskatchewan Group Home Assault Signs of our Times Staying Wild Stories of the North Surf Dads - Last Night Synthesis The Girl Child The Moose Whisperer Together Forever In The Clouds: The 1946 RCAF Estevan Plane Crash Memorial Weekend Typecastress University Cowboy Visiting Who Am I?

A Walk In The Sun All Strings Attached Begin Again CAPTCHA Cicerone Companionless Consumer Decisions, Decisions, Decisions!

Fable Deaf First Blood Frenchie Gentle Hum of Spring Good Times Coming Grandma Lee's Dress Great Seeing You I Remember the Footprints in the Snow If...Then...Now… I'm Not Jacques Impulse Control Inheritance Intsa Gay Kaashkitamaashoo Les Câlins Cheaps (Cheap Hugs) Menace Mixed Multi(Un)Talented My Name is Arnold Nurture Paco Patter Send The Rain Sissy Smoke Eater Stay Taxi Along The Bridge The Art & Craft of Smile The Button Lady The Choice The Fire The Tomahawk The Two of Us Tunnel Vision When Life Gives You Lemons You Never Talk About Your Dreams

100 Ghosts (Hothouse) A Passage Beyond Fortune A Walk In The Sun Abracadavers: Season 2 (Episode 1) All Strings Attached Anima Mea Arrival Baek-il (Hothouse)

By Winds and Tides (Alambic) CBC Saskatchewan: Destiny Takes the Lead Chicho Chick-a-Duck Cold Dean & Jean Make a Cooking Show Decisions, Decisions, Decisions!

Drag Heals Eye of the Veil Finding My Father Five True Friends Gay Mean Girls: Season 2 Gentle Hum of Spring Golden Opportunity Guardians Happiness is Like Sand I Hurt Myself I Remember the Footprints in the Snow Inheritance Les Câlins Cheaps (Cheap Hugs) Lo 100to (Hothouse) love, amma MABOUNGOU: Being in the World Memories of Youth Modern Alchemy (Alambic) Paco Quiet Minds Silent Streets Routine Seasons See you there ladies and gentlemen (Soyez-y mesdames, messieurs ) Solid Ground (Alambic) Suzy Makes Cupcakes The Body Of My Name The Commute (Hothouse)

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SERIES

Abracadavers: Season 2 (Episode 1) Avocado Toast there series SEASON 2 Chateau Laurier -Season 2 Gay Mean Girls: Season 2 Geomapping Love (series) PotHead Your Local Superhero: The Complete First Season Resting Potential Tokens Season 2

SHORT SUBJECT FICTION

SHORT SUBJECT NON-FICTION

A Century in the Making – The Stu Crawford Story CBC Saskatchewan: Destiny Takes the Lead Everyone Needs An Army I Hurt Myself I would like to thank my body Len & His Spitfire Quiet Minds Silent Streets Saskatchewan Group Home Assault Stories from the Autism Spectrum - Celebrating Neurodiversity Suzy Makes Cupcakes The Girl Child

STUDENT PRODUCTIONS All In Anatomic Bomb Anima Mea Bend Over Backwards Box: The Empathy Project Broken Captive Dear Immigrant Drama Elo & Flo Guardians Happiness is Like Sand Homewreckers Intrusion Involuntary Wingman Les Crottés Memories of Youth No Entry Paper Stairs Play the Part Shuvit Synthesis There was Nothing Three of Swords To All That We Are University Cowboy We’re Burning Up! Welcome to the Cloud Who Am I?

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Top row, from left to right: Steve Allen, Cam Bennett, Kelly Herron, Ron Irvine (Co-Chair) Second row, from left to right: Ursula Lawson, Dana Lesiuk, Shelley MacDougall, Joanne McDonald (Co-Chair) Third row, from left to right: Bob Maloney, Randy Shumay

FESTIVAL STAFF Executive Director Festival Coordinator

Randy Goulden Taynika Walker

HONOURARY PATRONS Festival Ambassador, the late Alan Bailey Her Honour, Madam Justice Nancy Morrison Founding Member, the late Ruth Shaw

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FILMS

FILMS

100 GHOSTS (HOTHOUSE)

A MOTORCYCLE SAVED MY LIFE

Experimental 00:01:30 D: Noncedo Khumalo P: Maral Mohammadian

Documentary POV (Point of View) 00:12:22 D: Lori Lozinski P: Teri Snelgrove

A woman awakes to mysterious sounds that force her to confront her innermost fears.

Director Lori Lozinski documents her past and learns to live with grief as she traverses the open road.

100 MILES (HOTHOUSE) Children’s/Youth Productions 00:01:30 D: Louis Bodart P: Maral Mohammadian

The family heads out on vacation, and there are only 100 kilometres left to go. The children fight and take up more and more space in the car—until mom has had enough.

8 ROOMS

Animation 00:11:14 D: Anita Louise Lebeau P: Anita Louise Lebeau Sara and her cat Sunny find themselves on an unexpected journey through a series of strange rooms that contain both the unexpected and the oddly familiar. 8 Rooms is about the power in dreams to transport us to unexpected and unexplored places.

A CENTURY IN THE MAKING THE STU CRAWFORD STORY Short Subject - Non-fiction 00:14:15 D: Mike Downie P: Jacob Akman, Kalin Moon

Centenarian, WW2 Veteran, and Queen’s Hockey Team Alumni Stu Crawford describes his time as a Bomb Aimer in 1945 when his plane was shot down over Hamburg.

Stu compares his time in the war to the teamwork required on the almost-all-veteran Queen’s Hockey team he played with for four years after.

A PASSAGE BEYOND FORTUNE Documentary History & Biography 00:16:16 D: Weiye Su P: Jon Montes, Chehala Leonard

In A Passage Beyond Fortune, director Weiye Su unpacks the history of Chinese immigration and settlement in the Canadian Prairies, providing space for Gale and Myrna Chow to reclaim and rewrite their own story of life in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan.

A STUMBLE CRY PERHAPS Experimental 00:06:40 D: John Barnard P: Gina Macri

Alone in the woods, a woman explores the parts of her she's left behind.

A WALK IN THE SUN Short Subject – Fiction 00:09:07 D: Tobi Martin Flemming P: Israel Ekanem

An interracial couple sees the struggle of their story mirrored in a painting as they try to find their way together across their racial divide.

ABRACADAVERS: SEASON 2 (EPISODE 1)

Series 00:10:00 D: Morgan Ermter, Reamonn Joshee, Anna Cooley P: Jesse Lipscombe, Gianna Isabella, Karlee McTavish, Griffin Cork Our friends have settled into a comfortable routine which is quickly interrupted when they’re brought to a halfway “camp” for people

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with special abilities. In the past they demonstrated an inability to control their powers and have been offered, more or less without a choice, the opportunity to learn how to control their powers under the guidance of more experienced power users.

ACCESSNOW ON LOCATION: NATIONAL INDIGENOUS DAY 2022 Community Television Productions 00:30:00 D: Chris Tyrone Ross P: Chris Tyrone Ross

Regina's National Indigenous Peoples Day Celebration. Hosted by special guest Conway Kootenay with performances by The Asham Stompers, Red Dog Drum Group, Starblanket Dancers, Mother Theresa Middle School Drum Group and more!

ALL IN

Student Productions 00:10:50 D: Philippe Vanasse-Paquet,Rosalie Rémillard P: Marco Bédard Ellis, a bored statistician who's cruelly in need of an adrenaline rush in his grey life, gets swirled into an euphoric junky environment: the world of underground poker. In this jungle where every tricks are allowed, Ellis dares himself to climb the pyramid of illegal poker. But he can't let himself cross the thin line separating predators from preys...

ALL STRINGS ATTACHED

Short Subject - Fiction 00:16:00 D: Josiane Blanc P: Ania Jamila

Performing Arts & Entertainment 00:04:30 D: Justin Stephenson P: RoseAnna Schick

Young, career-minded, and ambitious, Roselyne and Adam have difficulty finding time for their relationship in their overloaded and always hectic schedule. When the two finally decide to spend time together, an unexpected visit complicates their plans.

Captured in three places – Attawapiskat ON, Toronto ON, and Nashville TN – Sutherland walks alongside the legendary artists who lent their talents to his remarkable debut album “When The Magic Hits”, recorded remotely during the pandemic with each player delivering from their own location.

Scripted 00:32:22 D: Peter Brass P: M'Shell Brass, Peter Brass

ADRIAN SUTHERLAND - MAGIC HITS

ADRIAN SUTHERLAND - RIGHT HERE Performing Arts & Entertainment 12:03:36 AM D: Justin Stephenson P: RoseAnna Schick

“Right Here” is a song about being there for the people that you love and care about – and also having those people that you love and care about being there for you, too,” says Sutherland. “It made sense for the music video to give a glimpse into my life and share with viewers some of the people and places that mean the most to me."

AMANISOWIN

Three friends embark on their first paranormal investigation at a family home only to find more than they were expecting.

ANATOMIC BOMB

Student Productions 00:05:00 D: Gaëlle Azzam P: Anaïs Venegas-Grün Maxime, a photographer campaigning against censoring the female body, takes an intimate picture of her girlfriend, Julia. She then tells her she wants to include it in her next exhibition.

When Julia refuses, they become enmeshed in a confrontation between two feminist points of view that although diverging are far from irreconcilable.

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FILMS ANIMA MEA

Student Productions 00:05:29 D: Mariana Michaelis P: Leticia Rebello, Mariana Michaelis When Mariana connects the Military Dictatorship's violent legacy as the structure behind Brazilian families, the young filmmaker embarks on an introspective journey to regain her voice while deconstructing her family life growing up in Brazil.

ARCTIC SONG

Children’s/Youth Productions 00:06:25 D: Germaine Arnattaujuq, Louise Flaherty, Neil Christopher P: Neil Christopher, Nadia Mike, David Christensen, Alicia Smith In this six-minute short, Inuit artist, storyteller and co-director Germaine Arnattaujuq (Arnaktauyok) depicts Inuit creation stories in all their glory. Arctic Song tells stories of how the land, sea and sky came to be in beautifully rendered animation.

Telling traditional Inuit tales from the Iglulik region of Nunavut through song, the film revitalizes ancient knowledge and shares it with future generations.

ARRIVAL

Performing Arts & Entertainment 00:04:00 D: Lucius Dechausay P: Lucius Dechausay, Asim Overstands, Vince Raquel Arrival is a poetic anthem and love letter commemorating more than two centuries of Black communities journeying from all over the world to build a life on the Canadian Prairies.

AVOCADO TOAST THERE SERIES, SEASON 2

Series 00:15:00 D: Sam Coyle P: Heidi Lynch, Charlie David, Perrie Voss With Molly and Elle’s friendship left hanging in question, we start Season Two with Molly

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BEHIND THE MENU: BUSHWAKKER BREWPUB

BAEK-IL (HOTHOUSE)

Award-winning brewer Bev Robertson carved his own path—whether it was "bushwakking" on cross-country skis, or paving the way for legal brewpubs in Saskatchewan. Now, his legacy of fine food, beer, and service lives on through Bushwakker and all other Saskatchewan brewpubs alike.

Animation 00:01:45 D: Grace An P: Maral Mohammadian

In this short adapted from the Korean folklore tale about the ungnyeo, or “bear woman,” a bear and tiger must quarantine in a cave for 100 days in order to become human.

BANG (HOTHOUSE) Animation 00:01:30 D: Lukas Conway P: Maral Mohammadian

A man cracks his head against a wall again and again, reflecting the agony of carrying on during a global pandemic while struggling with isolation and the loss of community and meaning. Caught in the brutal grasp of monotony, the only hope is to break through the routine and connect.

BEFORE IT TOOK HER Experimental 00:06:31 D: Coral Fries P: Coral Fries

Before It Took Her explores the internal and external conflicts of obsessive-compulsive disorder and brings focus to the turmoil that arises when mental illness becomes intertwined with part of daily life.

BEGIN AGAIN

Short Subject - Fiction 00:08:45 D: Gabriel Venneri P: Gabriel Venneri, Kate Schroder A guy tries to put his life back together with the help of a coffee mug.

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BEND OVER BACKWARDS Student Productions 00:07:35 D: Alexandre Lavigne P: Nouhaymane Amahrit

After the success of Caroline’s first book, her agent pressures her for a follow up. Afflicted with writer’s block, she throws herself into origami to procrastinate. Emmanuelle becomes furious when she discovers that Caroline has written nothing. But she begins to see the potential in the origami.

BIG BROTHER CANADA 10 Lifestyle & Reality 00:45:12 D: Dave Russell P: Erin Brock

Big Brother Canada 10 is the tenth season of the Canadian reality television series Big Brother Canada. Hosted by Arisa Cox, the show revolved around sixteen contestants (known as HouseGuests), who volunteered to reside in a house under constant surveillance and without any communication with the outside world as they compete to win a grand prize of $100,000.

BILL REID REMEMBERS

Documentary History & Biography 00:24:00 D: Alanis Obomsawin P: Alanis Obomsawin Bill Reid Remembers is a beautiful tribute from Alanis Obomsawin to her friend’s remarkable life and rich legacy. Despite spending his early

life away from his nation’s culture, renowned Haida artist Bill Reid always kept Haida Gwaii close to his heart. While working for CBC Radio, he started learning how to make jewelry, then later sculpture, using Haida techniques and images, a move that would forever change his life and the Canadian artistic landscape. Reid’s powerful narration in the film—interspersed with Obomsawin’s own—recounts his complex childhood, his emergence as an accomplished artist, and his profound connection to his homeland. Decades after his passing, Bill Reid remains an enduring force and one of Canada’s greatest artists.

BIMIBATOO-WIN: WHERE I RAN

Documentary History & Biography 00:22:16 D: Erica Daniels P: Erica Daniels, Addison Sandy, Paul James Charlie Bittern is a residential school survivor from Berens River First Nations in Manitoba.

In 1967, when he was 19 years old, the principal of Birtle Indian Residential School forced him to run 80 km through a brutal blizzard. It took almost nine hours. 55 years later, Bittern embarks on the same journey – but this time, he’s surrounded by his family. Bittern hopes that retracing his steps will help him heal from his experience, while spreading awareness for all residential school survivors and all the children who never made it home.

BIRDIES & BOGEYS

Community Television Productions 00:30:00 D: Patrick Palmer P: Chris Ross, Patrick Palmer, Greg Stanton, Leo MacDonald Host Leo MacDonald talks with golf pros and tours their courses.

BOX: THE EMPATHY PROJECT

Student Productions 00:27:44 D: Alex Gouchtchina P: actOUT!, Breanna MacLeod, Ashley Penney, Conny McCarthy, Mike Kearns Begun as a collective creation intended for the stage, shut down by the pandemic to become a film, Box: The Empathy Project is the story of quirky kids and lively people trying to make

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BY WINDS AND TIDES (ALAMBIC)

BROKEN

Exploring the conscious, the unconscious and the self, By Winds and Tides takes a deep experimental dive into the birth of an idea—how it takes shape, how it is released. An allegorical quest, the film combines images and words into a singular sigh.

Student Productions 00:11:26 D: David Brenton MacDonald P: David Brenton MacDonald Broken is the story of catastrophic mental illness and some of its many and complex components. It is a documentary style interview uncovering healing, recovery, rehabilitation, renewal, resilience, and family dynamic from the point of view of a loved one.

BUG SEX

Documentary Science/Nature/Technology 00:50:00 D: Andrew Gregg P: Deborah Parks, Andrew Gregg There are ten quintillion bugs on earth, and they all need to have sex in order for their genes to move onto another generation. Bug Sex takes us into the bizarre world of how bugs do it - everything from sperm packets to sexual cannibalism. But overall it's about evolution and what we can learn from an alternative world that surrounds us everyday, yet we know so little about it. Filmed across Canada, in Hawaii and Uruguay, the film is exotic as it is fascinating.

BY HOOK OR BY COOK - THE LODGE

Documentary Series 1:00:00 D: Pamela J Tomlinson P: Pamela J Tomlinson

Nitro Circus freestyle motocross rider, Bruce Cook, is back and looking for a new purpose. When family friends enlist Bruce’s help with a one-hundred-year-old lodge deep in the mountains, it’s up to the adrenaline junkie and accessibility advocate to bring his imagination and innovation to the test. The pressure is on and the budget is tight, but with a mere twelve weeks until opening day, it’s time for Bruce, his, friends, and his new client – to jump in.

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Experimental 00:02:22 D: Bogdan Anifrani-Fedach P: Anne-Marie Bousquet

CANADIANA (SEASON 3) Documentary Series 00:20:57 D: Ashley Brook, Kyle Cucco P: Ashley Brook

Canadiana is a documentary web series in search of the most incredible stories in Canadian history. Featuring playful animations and scenic footage, the series follows host Adam Bunch as he travels across the country, exploring the tales that have made Canada the unique place it is today.

CAPTCHA

Short Subject – Fiction 00:08:40 D: David Feehan P: David Feehan In this short comedy, a young man struggles to prove his own humanity after he finds himself unable to tick the definitive “I'm not a robot” box in an online CAPTCHA test.

CAPTIVE

Student Productions 00:07:43 D: Alejandro Ulloa P: David Matheson, Mariano Alba, Sofia Morrison, Alejandro Ulloa, Violette Jan A young girl wakes up in an unfamiliar bedroom.

She realizes she has been drugged and kidnapped. Unlike the windows, her bedroom door is open. As she makes her way out of the room, we see her captor, a masked man unnoticed by the girl. As she searches for a way out, she uncovers a mirror and her captor appears behind her.

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Short Subject - Non-fiction 00:05:02 D: Aaron Sinclair P: Natascia Lypny

Destiny Klym is the first Saskatchewan and Indigenous woman to compete in a Nascarsanctioned race. What draws her most to the sport isn’t the thrill of the race or the trophies; it's the time she gets to spend with her father.

CHATEAU LAURIER - SEASON 2 Series 00:09:01 D: James Stewart P: James Stewart

Edwardian newlyweds Hattie and Vivian navigate their lives on the other side of happily ever after and learn that life as heirs to the grand Chateau Laurier hotel comes with slings, arrows, enemies, opportunities and strife. When the grand hotel was opened in Ottawa in 1912 it represented all that was extravagant and privileged at the dawn of a new century.

CHICK-A-DUCK

Children’s/Youth Productions 00:03:02 D: Rebeka Herron P: Rebeka Herron Chick-a-Duck is an unusual animal. She’s a chicken. Except when she sneezes. Then she turns into a Duck. POP! When she sneezes again, POP! She turns back. Which wouldn’t be a huge problem, but her new best friend is Dust Bunny, a brown bunny surrounded by a cloud of dust who accompanies Chick-a-Duck wherever she goes.

CHILDREN OF WAR

Documentary POV (Point of View) 00:45:13 D: Christopher Triffo, Colin McNeil P: Christopher Triffo, Steve Allen, Ali Kharsa, Beth Smilliea, Jeff Stecyk Children of War takes viewers into a rarely seen world. Through their own words and lyrics, we gain a unique perspective on what it’s like to be a child refugee. It resulted in many training initiatives and all expenses were incurred within Saskatchewan. It includes original music as a key component to tell the stories.

CHICHO

CICERONE

Experimental 00:07:30 D: Arlen Aguayo Stewart P: Augusto Bitter, Claren Grosz, Arlen Aguayo Stewart

Short Subject – Fiction 00:10:00 D: Ty Giffin P: Courtni Soucy, Arianna Martinez, Gordon Mihan, Lance Blakney

Chicho spirals under the weight of acing his classes, failing his first gay relationship, and meeting cultural expectations all while watching his home country of Venezuela heartbreakingly deteriorate from afar.

Navigating these pressures, he clumsily forges forward on his journey of self discovery, unable to look away from his privilege, survivor's guilt, and restrained sexuality in the mirror.

A young aspiring screenwriter takes a ride along to research his script. But this is no ordinary ride along: he’s researching for a gangster film. And he may have bitten off more than he can chew.

COLD

Experimental 00:23:26 D: A.P. NKunzi P: A.P. NKunzi Three individuals from different social classes intersect with each other revealing a condition that affects each one of them, depression, we get a look at how it altered their lifestyle turning their life upside down and turning one of them into a cold-hearted person. That person now tells the story.

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Community Television Productions 00:28:30 D: Greg Stanton P: Greg Stanton, Rina Hanowski The Community Spotlight shines on the Convent in Gravelbourg, its history and potential for becoming a senior's complex!

COMPANIONLESS

Short Subject – Fiction 00:12:29 D: Ramez El-Hajj P: Lorne Kelton, Ramez El-Hajj Misha is a vagrant who inhabits the big city streets, deciphering the future of the broken souls who cross his path. His predictions reveal a common need for companionship, which Misha fills by bonding them with a canine counterpart. For Misha, homelessness is not a destination, it’s a journey to unite lonely and distraught people with man’s best friend.

CONSUMER

Short Subject – Fiction 00:12:13 D: Stephanie Izsak P: Nicole Altobelli, Rob Zawistowzki, Lori Watt, Keara Barnes, Kevin Keegan Tortured by toxic beauty standards, thirteenyear-old Rein discovers an unconventional and disturbing way to lose weight. She thinks she's found a fast track to perfection... but ends up biting off more than she can chew.

CORVINE

Animation 00:10:30 D: Sean McCarron P: Sean McCarron An eccentric boy has trouble fitting in at school due to his obsession with crows.

CRACKED: THE PERPLEXING WORLD OF EGG DONATION Documentary Science/Nature/Technology 00:46:30 D: Rebecca Campbell P: Bonnie Thompson, Frederick Kroetsch

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FILMS Cracked illuminates how rapid advances in reproductive science have left countries, cultures and laws struggling to catch up, and both egg donors and infertile couples walking on eggshells.

CURB YOUR CARBON

Documentary Social/Political 00:44:08 D: P.J. Naworynski P: Gillian Main, Dugald Maudsley With humour, stunts and stunning animations, Curb Your Carbon reveals the easy and effective ways we can all fight climate change right now.

It is narrated by actor and environmentalist Ryan Reynolds.

DEAN & JEAN MAKE A COOKING SHOW Lifestyle & Reality 00:15:00 D: Burman Lam P: Dean Rainey

Dean is a headstrong Canadian TV producer and Jean is a strong-willed chef from Thailand.

Together, they attempt to make a cooking show about Thai food. There's just one challenge: they're husband and wife. Follow Dean and Jean, in front and behind the cameras, as they navigate their egos, cultural differences, and their marriage to make a cooking show!

DEAR IMMIGRANT

Student Productions 00:10:45 D: Blessing Bunmi Alasan P: Blessing Bunmi Alasan The love story of two immigrants is put to a test when one of them could get deported if their secret is revealed.

DECISIONS, DECISIONS, DECISIONS! Short Subject – Fiction 00:14:29 D: Karl Hutchinson P: Andy Marshall

Kayla's loyalty to her Caribbean parents is under attack as Mariah challenges her to get off the island and take her power as a Canadian teen, but a mysterious phone call compels her to choose her own path.

DETENTION ADVENTURE, SEASON 3

Children’s/Youth Productions 00:13:46 D: Joe Kicak P: Lauren Corber, Joe Kicak, Carmen Albano, Ryan West Season Three finds the Detention gang sent to island school: a remote educational camp in the woods of Ontario that may just be the key to their new mystery. With no cell reception, twenty-four-hour supervision and three other schools to compete against, how will they unravel Lawren Harris’ mystery?

DILLY DIGGER

Children’s/Youth Productions 00:09:50 D: Edmonton International Film Festival Colmers P: Edmonton International Film Festival Colmers Dilly is a curious little mole who loves to dig. Day in. Day out. Dig, dig, dig. But he is not so good at staying on task.Today, Dilly is supposed to find mushrooms for dinner but gets distracted by a funny butterfly, a fuzzy caterpillar and a friendly Giraffe. Will Dilly find the mushrooms and keep his promise?

DISCARNATE: MCLUHAN'S WAKE Experimental 00:16:45 D: Gordon David Pepper P: Gordon David Pepper

integrated described video to allow anyone with vision loss to experience it.

DOING THE IMPOSSIBLE: THE STORY OF THE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY ASSOCIATION Documentary History & Biography 00:59:40 D: David Ozier P: David Ozier, Alanna Hendren

Inspired by the birth of a boy with Down Syndrome, one mother’s bold choice not to institutionalize her child and challenge the status quo led to the formation of an organization that would impact the lives of thousands, inspire generations to fight for human rights and significantly change Canada’s legal and social landscape for people with developmental disabilities.

DRAG HEALS

Documentary Arts/Culture 00:24:00 D: Charlie David P: Charlie David, Philip Webb, Tracey Erin Smith, Nico Stagias Drag Heals is a hybrid stage workshop and documentary TV series that follows six drag artists over an intensive month long workshop to build their own show. In each workshop, a guest coach joins stage director Tracey Erin Smith in exploring soul-deep story sharing techniques as well as the unique talents and skills required from a drag performer.

This experimental documentary film explores the unique personality and intellectual brilliance of Canadian media theorist Marshall McLuhan, including his uncanny predictions regarding the effects of communication technologies on culture and society.

DRAMA

DJ INTERRUPTED

ELO & FLO

Documentary Social/Political 00:22:32 D: Tara J Mewis P: Cara Nye An iconic Winnipeg DJ suddenly loses his vision after dominating the city’s music scene for over two decades. Honey Cut Studios created this documentary for AMI tv. It has

Student Productions 00:11:48 D: Hayden Schutz P: Brian Stockton A couple has an altercation at work.

Student Productions 00:08:33 D: Mia Martinez P: Brandon Saumer, Dannie Wang, Diego Minor Martinez, Joshua Thil After taking a pregnancy test, Eloïse asks her girlfriend Florence if she would still love her if she were a boy. Florence is confused and Eloïse

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explains to her that she might want to cut her hair, which Florence initially welcomes.

But she slowly realizes that it's not about the hair, but about the two of them, when Eloïse hints that she wants more than an open relationship.

Hugo (Allard Thomas), an elderly Deaf archivist, stubbornly rooted in history and tradition, whose rigid system of artifacts and memories is jeopardized by the unwelcome arrival of Jaul (Mustafa Alabssi), a young traveler with an ancient map.

EVERYONE NEEDS AN ARMY

FALL OF THE MAYA KINGS

Short Subject – Non-fiction 00:14:14 D: Biko Franklin P: Deena Archibald, Neil W Leduke, Linda Leigh, Geoff Moulton When the COVID-19 global pandemic hit, there was an immediate need to focus all efforts toward helping Canada’s most vulnerable population. Together with our staff, volunteers, donors, and partners, The Salvation Army quickly pivoted programs and services to ensure those in need had access to critical services.

EYE OF THE VEIL

Scripted 00:23:00 D: Dorothy A. Atabong P: Dorothy A. Atabong, Charanpreet Chall After the sudden death of her pregnant partner, a closeted attorney must embrace her sexuality and humanity, as she seeks custody of their newborn.

F YOU AND F YOUR FRIENDS TOO Performing Arts & Entertainment 00:04:38 D: Taylor Brown P: Taylor Brown, Laina Brown

After getting dumped before prom, a series of unfortunate events gives Katie the courage she needs to stand up for herself.

FABLE DEAF

Short Subject – Fiction 00:14:00 D: Chrystene R. Ells P: Joanne C. Weber, Michelle M Grodecki Fable Deaf features an all-Deaf cast in a magical realist myth, set in a world of visual rather than spoken language, where anger can bring a storm, and tears of frustration can become a monsoon. The story follows

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Documentary Science/Nature/Technology 00:52:00 D: Leif Kaldor P: Leslea Mair One of the great mysteries of history is how the ancient Maya built such an incredible society in a tropical rainforest over two thousand years – and then vanished. How? Why? New discoveries and new science can now tell the story.

FINDING MY FATHER

Documentary Arts/Culture 00:30:00 D: Maziar Ghaderi P: Patricia Marcoccia In an attempt to reconnect with his father and his ancestral heritage, an Iranian-born Canadian artist builds an art installation for the Nuit Blanche festival that was inspired by his father’s childhood memories of sharing stories and meals with family during the winter months around a heated communal low-table. But the premiere doesn’t go as expected when the experience demonstrates that memories of one’s past cannot be simply reproduced.

FIRST BLOOD

FLAT OUT FOOD: SASKATOON BERRY

GAY MEAN GIRLS: SEASON 2

Hosted by author and journalist Jenn Sharp, Flat Out Food is a gorgeous documentary series that illuminates viewers about unique Saskatchewan ingredients while exploring their journey from the field to the plate.

Jenn learns about the unique Saskatoon berry before discovering some of its uncommon uses.

When student journalist Savannah Lin becomes embroiled in the complicated dynamics of a queer POC “safe space”, she must choose between protecting her community or the integrity of her voice in the wake of a betrayal.

Documentary Series 00:22:30 D: Adrian Halter P: Adrian Halter

FRENCH ENOUGH

Documentary POV (Point of View) 00:18:08 D: Alexis Normand P: Jon Montes, Chehala Leonard At her family’s cabin on Wakaw Lake, Saskatchewan, renowned Fransaskois singer-songwriter Alexis Normand invites audiences into a series of candid exchanges about belonging and bilingualism on the Prairies. Weaving together old home movies with current conversations, French Enough illuminates the struggle and triumph of reclaiming francophone Canadian identity.

FRENCHIE

Short Subject – Fiction 00:08:37 D: Elena Sturk-Lussier P: Elena Sturk-Lussier

Short Subject – Fiction 00:07:51 D: Olivia Loccisano P: Erica Orofino

A thirteen year-old francophone girl struggles to find her own identity within the inevitable influence of the English language.

A teenage girl goes through a bizarre transformation after she gets her first period.

FIVE TRUE FRIENDS

Community Television Productions 00:11:41 D: Elise Swerhone P: Elise Swerhone

Friendship comes in many forms Anna’s life has been all about frilly dresses and dolls. Growing up in wealth Anna’s parents made sure she wanted for nothing. She had everything a little girl could want and she was loved.

In the heart of Canada a challenging climate is embraced by intrepid gardeners who have mastered the art of growing, Gardening in the Heart. Manitoba’s climate challenges those who love to garden. Despite that gardeners with grit and determination have created some of the most beautiful gardens in the world. Meet some of them in this six-part series.

Scripted 00:25:00 D: George Orallo, Leona Krahn P: Karen Tusa

GARDENING IN THE HEART

Series 00:12:00 D: Heyishi Zhang P: Maddy Falle, Hayley Wong

GENTLE HUM OF SPRING

Short Subject – Fiction 00:10:00 D: Simon Garez P: Simon Garez, Nathan Douglas As the spring thaw approaches in Saskatchewan, a young beekeeper struggles to maintain his bee colonies.

GEOMAPPING LOVE (SERIES) Series 00:19:05 D: Nicolas Legendre-Duplessis P: Caroline Gaudette

Geomapping Love is the webserie adaptation of Simon Boulerice's novel of the same name.

Through a succession of sexual conquests, we accompany Simon in his disappointments, emotions and disarray in his search for a soul mate (or a one-night stand) on dating applications. Behind these encounters lie a deep loneliness and a need to feel desired.

GOING NATIVE SEASON 2

Documentary Series 00:22:00 D: Sam Karney, Andrew Wiens, Paul Kemp, Kurt Spenrath P: Sam Karney, Paul Kemp, Andrew Wiens, Kurt Spenrath Celebrated humorist and author Drew Hayden Taylor explores a new aspect of Native life each episode. He examines the stereotypes and traditions while discovering cool new ways Indigenous people are shaping their culture in the 21st century.

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GREAT LAKES UNTAMED

The Indian Head Rockets from Saskatchewan was one of several teams stocked with Black players from the United States that played across the Canadian Prairies in the 1940s and 1950s.

The first definitive natural history of North America’s Great Lakes – Earth’s largest freshwater ecosystem. The story of water passing through life as it flows across half a continent from Lake Superior to Lake Ontario and onto the Atlantic Ocean. These five giant lakes drain a massive watershed bordering Canada and the United States which contain nearly one-quarter of the world’s surface freshwater.

Documentary History & Biography 00:23:20 D: Dan Plaster P: Natascia Lypny

GOOD TIMES COMING Short Subject – Fiction 00:14:21 D: Tony Asimakopoulos P: Tony Asimakopoulos

During Easter weekend in an immigrant neighbourhood, a middle-aged man prepares to tell his aging mother that a dream has ended.

GRANDMA LEE'S DRESS

Short Subject – Fiction 00:10:00 D: Janalee Budge P: Bryce Iwaschuk, Ana Pacheco, Janalee Budge Upon discovering that her Great Grandma Lee's dress still contains her spirit for anyone who dons it, Selena decides to use it to help repair broken family relations.

GRASSY NARROWS - POISONED WITH MERCURY

Documentary Science/Nature/Technology 00:21:28 D: Vincent Laurin P: Hélène Leroux The Indigenous community of Grassy Narrows is fighting to have the impact of their mercury poisoning recognized. For 50 years, the Indigenous community of Grassy Narrows has been battling one of the worst environmental disasters in Canadian history.

Between 1962 and 1975, a pulp and paper mill in Dryden, northern Ontario, spilled ten tons of mercury into the Wabigoon and English rivers.

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Documentary Science/Nature/Technology 00:52:28 D: Ted Oakes, Jeff Morales, Nick De Pencier P: Ted Oakes, Merit Jensen Carr, Phil Fairclough

GREAT SEEING YOU

Short Subject - Fiction 00:12:22 D: Holly Pruner P: Rebeca Ortiz, Eric Bizzarri As a close friendship fades, the root cause elusive, Maisie fights for the bond she shared to the point of delusion.

GUARDIANS

Student Productions 00:06:00 D: Minerva Marie Navasca P: Brianne Harvie On a dark walk home, a girl calls her loved ones to protect her from potential perils she grew up fearing.

GUTTER

Experimental 00:21:22 D: Theodore Drusba P: Theodore Drusba, Jean-Martin Bisson Mist. Dust. A bowling alley in the crosshair of a thunderstorm. A pregnant woman, a businessman and a widower find shelter in its midst. Pins are knocked down until gloomy moths kindle an outage.

RAJ BAINS

FILMS HAPPINESS IS LIKE SAND Student Productions 00:13:40 D: Gaëlle Azzam P: Anaïs Venegas-Grün

Samira is the 35-year-old Lebanese caregiver to Rose, 81, who is paralyzed and unable to speak. They share a complicit happiness. One morning, Samira finds that Rose has died. She fears losing everything: Rose, her home, her routine and her job. She panics and falls into a phase of denial and disconnection from reality.

HEARTBEAT OF A NATION Documentary Arts/Culture 00:20:22 D: Eric Janvier P: Coty Savard

In the Northern Alberta community of Chipewyan Prairie Dene First Nation, a father teaches his child how to create a caribou drum.

In Heartbeat of a Nation, a short documentary

by Eric Janvier, cultural reclamation and traditional knowledge are celebrated and passed down from one generation to the next, inspiring renewed hope for the future.

HEAVY IS THE BURDEN

Performing Arts & Entertainment 00:03:49 D: Christopher Triffo P: Christopher Triffo, Jeffrey Straker Video of New Music Video.

HINTER-LAND

Animation 00:13:02 D: Christopher Angus P: Christopher Angus A musical gardener ejects his hired hand, leading to things on his little planet going horribly astray.

HOMEWRECKERS

Student Productions 00:13:14 D: Eva Everett Irving P: Celine Chiturai A young, dispassionate couple inherit an exquisite Bavarian chalet. Tess wants to tear

it down and rebuild, and her husband seems complacent about his father’s estate. This 13-minute, dry-humoured dramedy takes place over the course of a single night, when the young couple invite an old friend for dinner.

Unexpectedly, mysterious letters appear around the house, proving a grander scheme for this Bavarian manor to get what it wants–to remain standing.

HONOURING THE BUFFALO

Children’s/Youth Productions 00:07:10 D: Judith Silverthorne P: Judith Silverthorne, Mathilda Lavallee This is an adaptation of the all-ages picture book, Honouring the Buffalo: A Plains Cree Legend, originally published in English and Cree.

This seven minute animation is based on the illustrations in the book and depicts the importance of the buffalo to the Plains Cree People.

HOW I GOT HERE

Lifestyle & Reality 00:55:00 D: Jim Morrison IV, Dylan Reibling P: Andrea Gabourie, Mitch Gabourie, Louise Wood How I Got Here is a television documentary series that follows a 2nd generation teen/young adult and their immigrant parent back to the parent’s country of birth. They retrace the steps taken, and challenges overcome, by the parent in deciding to leave their homeland for a new life in North America.

HOW WE DIE

Documentary Series 00:05:53 D: Aisha Jamal P: Aisha Jamal, Tania Natscheff Most of us want to die at home. Where do you die when you don’t have a home or support for end-of-life care? Journey Home Hospice is a unique facility in Toronto that provides palliative care for those living and dying on the city's streets. It is another step in the future of deathcare, providing much needed services to those who have been falling through the cracks of the medical system.

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Documentary POV (Point of View) 00:19:59 D: Ann Leese P: Ann Leese How’s Your Mom chronicles the director’s mother’s journey through Alzheimer’s and the changed relationship with her daughter that results—once estranged, they’re able to create an unexpectedly new bond as Ann discovers the heart of the woman her mother was meant to be.

I HURT MYSELF

Short Subject – Non-fiction 00:04:02 D: Quan Luong P: Robin Summerfield Young photographer Carmen Acuna tells the story behind her scars.

I REMEMBER THE FOOTPRINTS IN THE SNOW Short Subject – Fiction 00:13:43 D: Cazhhmere Downey P: Temilola Adebayo, Kent Donguines

A mother and daughter re-address events in their past that have caused a disconnect in their present relationship through an honest, transparent conversation that reveals overlooked needs and vulnerabilities in them both.

I WOULD LIKE TO THANK MY BODY Short Subject - Non-fiction 00:15:35 D: Catherine Dulude P: Catherine Dulude

Rosalie Best is disabled thirty-something trying to better her relationship with her body by doing a boudoir photoshoot.

FILMS ICE AND FIRE: TRACKING CANADA'S CLIMATE CRISIS Documentary Science/Nature/Technology 00:44:12 D: Robin Bicknell P: Elizabeth Trojian

When it comes to climate change, how does Canada measure up to the rest of the world?

Have our wildfires become more dangerous over the past decade? Will our glaciers survive the century? Each month the climate emergency brings headlines of the next 100-year flood, million-acre wildfire or supercharged hurricane.

In the face of such radical transformation at home and beyond, understanding the true state of the planet through accurate measurement is more than just good science – it’s become critical to our future on Earth.

ICE VIKINGS

Short Subject – Fiction 00:04:53 D: John Bregar P: James Gerus A paranoid man who was cheated on finds the man who took his girl and ties him up for revenge!

IMPULSE CONTROL

Short Subject – Fiction 00:06:56 D: Mikey Tachuk, Sarah Marks P: Mikey Tachuk, Sarah Marks Strange and nonsensical thoughts creep into our minds every day, but what if you had to act on those ideas?

Documentary Series 00:45:53 D: Chris Charney, Scott R Leary P: Chris Charney, Scott R Leary, Kyle Bornais, Cheryl Binning, Robert Hardy, Trevor Kristjanson

INHERITANCE

Ice Vikings takes viewers inside a world never before seen on television: Lake Winnipeg’s commercial ice fishing industry, where descendants of Icelandic Vikings race against time and weather to bring their catch to shore before the ice gives way.

Inheritance, the short film, is based off of the struggle between homeowners and squatters.

What is legally permissible through squatter laws in the US and Canada has made it possible for squatters to gain legal entitlement to stay on property owned and paid for by homeowners.

IF THE SHARKS COULD TALK Children's/Youth Productions 00:14:10 D: Mathieu Gauvreau P: Mathieu Gauvreau

Ariane manages a small natural museum when she is surprised by the ghost of a fisherman.

When the rumor of his presence gets around, visitors are now flocking to see him.

IF... THEN... NOW… Short Subject - Fiction 00:14:58 D: Anne Kmetyko P: Anne Kmetyko

Caught in a “no man's land” where time, space and memory merge, a man searches desperately to find his soul mate who has been swept away by a tsunami.

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INVOLUNTARY WINGMAN I'M NOT JACQUES

Short Subject – Fiction 00:12:24 D: Crystal C Rose P: Sacha Stewart, Crystal C Rose, Adriana Crivici, Kelsey Daniels

INTRUSION

Student Productions 00:12:00 D: Graydon Eskowich P: Graydon Eskowich Finding himself alone in his home in the dead of winter, a young man wrestles with the pressures of his life as inexplicable forces threaten him from inside and out.

INSTA GAY

Short Subject – Fiction 00:12:28 D: Simon Paluck P: Graeme D. Blyth

Student Productions 00:07:28 D: Alex Ef P: Lauren Eden

Faced with the threat of blackmail, sixteen-yearold David is forced by Owen the incel to get him a date with his crush, Sierra. But when the relationship proves impossible, David teams up with Sierra to take him down.

JOURNEY TO OUR HOMELAND Documentary POV (Point of View) 00:24:00 D: Adrien Harpelle P: Tommy Yellowhead

In September 2019, Nibinamik First Nation Elders Tommy Yellowhead and Stephen Neshinapaise, both born at PinnaeMootang, were accompanied by a small group of youth and a Shebafilms crew as they travelled an historic canoe route to their birthplace. They paddled southward from Nibinamik First Nation to their old village site, with the journey and experiences captured for the film Journey to Our Homelands.

KAASHKITAMAASHOO

Short Subject – Fiction 00:03:30 D: Chantelle Marie Anderson P: Dawn Nagazina, Kelsey Andries A woman’s exploration of her Métis identity; the quieting of her inner voice saying she’s not ‘Indigenous enough’.

KNIGHTS OF THE DARK: FARM FRESH HELL Community Television Productions 00:28:30 D: Cole Smith, Ryan Crouse P: Cole Smith, Ryan Smith

Paranormal Investigators Ryan and Cole are known as Knights of the Dark. They were approached by a viewer to investigate a purported, intensely haunted farm house where this man grew up. His stories were fascinating and chilling. The house has been abandoned for 10 years, but the results suggest otherwise.

A millennial Torontonian reels after breaking up with a popular gay influencer.

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Short Subject – Non-Fiction 00:11:11 D: Noelle Duddridge P: Noelle Duddridge As a young child of the 1920’s, Len sustained serious injuries from a dynamite blast cap.

As a young adult, despite his disability, he enlisted in the fight against the Germans in World War II. Adventures and near deaths ensue, after he finds himself in the cockpit of a Spitfire.

LES CÂLINS CHEAPS (CHEAP HUGS) Short Subject – Fiction 00:15:08 D: Sarah Baskin P: Bryan Fitzgerald, Valéry Lessard, Sarah Baskin, David Siegel

Two strangers, reeling from the loss of their mutual friend, find themselves in an unexpected moment of connection on the streets of Montreal.

LES CROTTÉS

Student Productions 00:10:15 D: Cédric Gaillard P: Cédric Gaillard, Émya St-Germain Right after their gym class, the boys only manage to insult and bicker each others.

Lou, watching them from afar, waits until they leave to take his shower. Now alone, he will be surprised my Manu that was waiting for him. Finally in privacy, Manu will take advantage of it to get closer, to the great (almost) dipleasure of Lou.

LII BUFLOO AEN LOO KISHKISHIW Experimental 00:05:00 D: Dianne Ouellette P: Dianne Ouellette

lii bufloo aen loo kishkishiw (buffalo wolf memory) honours the memory of the "buffalo wolves," also known as the "prairie wolves," who at one time thrived in the North American grasslands. Wolfers hunted the wolves to extinction by the turn of the 20th century. I reflect on the wolves extinction, distant memories of ancestors, lost language, and the bison who roam the grasslands today.

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FILMS LO 100TO (HOTHOUSE) Animation 00:01:30 D: Karla Monterrosa P: Maral Mohammadian

After sharing sad news in the family group chat, Delia is confronted with underwhelming reactions.

LOOKING FORWARD AT 100

Documentary History & Biography 00:31:30 D: Kelly-Anne Riess P: Kelly-Anne Riess, Heather Nelson

dancer, choreographer, and philosopher Zab Maboungou, of Franco-Congolese origin. For over thirty years, the artist has galvanized the contemporary dance scene with her radically regrounded conception of time, the body, and the self.

MAYA'S INNER NARRATIVE Animation 00:01:54 D: Alina Kulesh P: Joshua Chaiton

Looking foward at 100 follows six active and optimistic Saskatchewan centenarians to learn about all the life that’s still worth living after age 100.

Maya’s inner world is shaped by the stories she tells herself. Her past doesn't live in the past, it lives in the present shaping how she perceives her life and impacting the decisions she makes. The film follows her selfexploration as she reorganizes her past and builds a new future.

LOONS: A CRY FROM THE MIST

MAYBE NEXT YEAR

Loons: A Cry from the Mist reveals the secret lives of loons and the work of scientists who want to save them before it’s too late. Rare footage captures them underwater, in flight, tending nests, fending off attacks and engaging in fierce territorial battles. Over the course of a breeding season, we witness their daily efforts to raise their chicks from tiny fluff balls into full-sized young adults.

A dreamy stop-motion journey through surreal landscapes.

LOVE, AMMA

In the war-torn city of Mosul, Iraq, Canadian nurse Trish develops an unlikely friendship with Mahmoud, a local man who takes his beloved mint plant wherever he goes.

As Trish discovers the mystery behind Mahmoud's precious plant, she learns the importance of keeping your promises to the people you love.

Documentary Science/Nature/Technology 00:50:00 D: Julia Nunes P: Elizabeth Trojian, Julia Nunes

Documentary POV (Point of View) 00:14:58 D: Prajwala Dixit P: Annette Clarke, Kelly Davis Love, Amma is an intimate, intergenerational conversation about the diagnosis and acceptance of borderline personality disorder in a South Asian Canadian family.

MABOUNGOU: BEING IN THE WORLD Documentary Arts/Culture 00:48:47 D: Marlene Millar, Philip Szporer P: Marlene Millar, Philip Szporer

This 48-minute-long documentary delves into the resonant universe of Montréal-based

Performing Arts & Entertainment 00:03:21 D: Laina Brown, Taylor Brown P: Laina Brown, Taylor Brown

ME, MAHMOUD AND THE MINT PLANT

Animation 00:05:30 D: Cat Mills P: Felicity Justrabo, Isabella Carrera Alves

MEGAN NASH & THE BEST OF INTENTIONS

off her 2021 album “Soft Focus Futures” with the Best of Intentions in front of a live audience at the Mae Wilson Theatre in Moose Jaw.

MEMORIES OF YOUTH

Student Productions 00:03:00 D: Nathan Flores (he/him) P: Mackenzie Leigh, Ryan Ward A portrait of human connection and nostalgia told through the eyes of 19-year-old Willow, who identifies as they/them.

MENACE

Short Subject – Fiction 00:16:00 D: Joy Webster P: Joy Webster Twenty-something Addy is out to get revenge against Tom, her ex-boyfriend and well-known TV host. But when she sneaks into Tom's apartment one night while he is asleep, things begin to spiral out of control, putting her new relationship (and much more) at stake.

MIXED

Short Subject – Fiction 00:11:25 D: Luke Donnelly P: Luke Donnelly, Colin Ziraldo Turbulent young love spirals out of control. A mixed-tape of emotion unwound.

MODERN ALCHEMY (ALAMBIC) Animation 00:02:40 D: Bren Lopez Zepeda P: Anne-Marie Bousquet

Strength. Challenges. Courage. Modern Alchemy depicts a quest for self-knowledge that revolves around resilience, reconstruction and rebirth.

A succession of colours, each more vibrant than the last, in which one stops breathing for a moment to find a path toward inner peace.

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Juno Nominee Megan Nash performs songs

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Documentary POV (Point of View) 00:16:54 D: Kaitlyn Schropp P: Adrian Halter Death is inevitable and is a part of our human experience. Although there is no definitive answer to what happens when we die; religion, spirituality and culture impact the way we interact with and understand death as a part of life. Through the lives and stories of people who work with death daily, Memento Mori explores the intricacies of dying, views on the afterlife, grief, what is and is not considered fair and unpacks the reasons why humans often avoid talking about death.

MULTI(UN)TALENTED

Short Subject – Fiction 00:14:55 D: Sam Flamont P: Jared Feuring, Brent Gelsinger, Sam Flamont Walter Michigan is an out of touch actor.

When he bumps into his (much better) competition on the way to an audition, he realizes he has to do everything it takes to win. With a potentially life changing role on the line, Walter must bust out every move in the book to win a dance off that could determine his very future in acting.

MY NAME IS ARNOLD

Short Subject – Fiction 00:15:55 D: Arnold Lim P: Lynne Lee, Sohee Hong, Arnold Lim A Korean-Canadian boy struggles adapting to his new life after moving with his single mother to a small, rural B.C. Community in the early 1990s.

NATIONAL DAY OF TRUTH & RECONCILIATION

Community Television Productions 00:59:44 D: Erica Daniels, Jordan Konek, Dustin Hollings, Jean-Claude Therrien Pinette, Dawn Wasacase P: Lindsay Cox CBC is marking the second National Day

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for Truth and Reconciliation with an extensive lineup of Indigenous-led original programming showcasing First Nations, Métis and Inuit perspectives and experiences across CBC, CBC Gem, CBC News Network, CBC Kids, CBC Radio One, CBC Listen and CBC Music.

NEW HORIZONS

Documentary POV (Point of View) 00:19:56 D: Kelsey Andries P: Kelsey Andries A candid look at a slice of the life of Australian Olympian turned bobsled coach Heath Spence, as he lives in Pyeongchang, Korea, amidst a global pandemic. Leaving his Calgary home behind, Heath joins the New Horizons program and leads a new generation of bobsled pilots and athletes towards their Olympic dreams at the 2022 Beijing Olympic Games. Through Heath’s personal story, we will witness the transformative nature of sport.

NO ENTRY

Student Productions 00:14:02 D: Philippe Vanasse-Paquet,Dimitri Lavallée P: Non Applicable Urbex abounds in Montreal. To taste it is to get addicted. And we took that risk.

NOW THAT WE ARE HOME, WE ARE FREE Documentary History & Biography 00:28:00 D: Colbi Mike P: Colin Scheyen

In August, 2022 survivors of the St. Michael's Indian Residential School gathered for a week long healing ceremony. Now That We Are Free, We Are Home is the first film by Indigenous filmmaker Colbi Mike and profiles the survivors and their stories as they participate in the healing ceremony.

NURTURE

Short Subject – Fiction 00:14:43 D: Sasha Argirov P: Phillip Thomas An emotionally-stunted man reckons with the deep-rooted resentment he harbors for his ailing mother.

FILMS PLUME

PART OF THE PACK (1 HOUR VERSION)

Experimental 00:07:20 D: Mike Rollo P: Mike Rollo

Documentary Science/Nature/Technology 1:00:00 D: Isabelle Groc, Mike McKinlay P: Kevin Eastwood

Fingers pluck fallen evidence of flight; placed and traced to make avian light.

Part of the Pack explores the ambiguous love story between humans and wolves. Long feared, the wolves that have survived in places such as Vancouver Island now live in a habitat where humans are advancing. At the same time our fascination for the wolf — as the quintessential symbol of something wild and dangerous — has become stronger. As urban lifestyles have increasingly removed us from nature, some of us want to find that connection again.

PACO

Short Subject – Fiction 00:15:04 D: Kent Donguines P: Sebastien Galina, Geoff Manton Paco is a Filipino immigrant living in Vancouver, trying to make ends meet so he can make a better life for his wife and kid back home. While he spends his days as a mall janitor, Paco’s been trying to go back to school for Engineering. His older Filipino coworker, Jaime, doesn’t think much of him.

All Paco has to do is pay tuition when his wife calls him, asking for more money for their kid’s birthday. Paco decides to earn money for both.

PAPER STAIRS

Student Productions 12:15:30 AM D: Antoine Foley-Dupont P: Louis-Emmanuel Gagné-Brochu When Felix returns home, he realizes that his mother has put their house up for sale. In the evening, the memories of a bygone era come alive and reappear in the darkness of the corridors, crawling down the stairs like threatening ghosts.

PARAMEDICS: EMERGENCY RESPONSE, SEASON 6

Documentary Series 00:22:00 D: Antonio Hrynchuk P: Antonio Hrynchuk, Ryan Malone, Karen Parhar Paramedics: Emergency Response, Season 6 follows select teams of paramedics at Saskatoon's Medavie Health Services West as they respond to 911 emergency calls.

PATTER

Short Subject – Fiction 00:15:58 D: Anthony Zwartouw P: Anthony Zwartouw, James R Cowley Gabe Nash, a sleazy street magician is taking his act to Vegas... at least, that’s what he tells everyone. To raise money for his “Vegas gig”, Gabe bullies his assistant, Avery, into picking spectator’s pockets. Gabe also tries going for a job interview, which he bombs with his lazy jests at sounding “woke”.

PHILIPPE, A LAKE AND A DREAM Documentary POV (Point of View) 00:52:00 D: Stéphanie Gagné, Philippe Belley P: Stéphanie Gagné

A sedentary father issues an insane challenge to his daughter. This challenge will transform more than just their two lives. A crossing of Lac Saint-Jean that will go well beyond the initial 32 kilometres.

PINE VIEW FARMS

Community Television Productions 00:09:29 D: Daniel Ball P: Daniel Ball A fourth generation family farm partnering with local producers to provide All Natural, premium meat with flavours that you and your family can confidently enjoy!

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PLAY THE PART

Student Productions 00:07:15 D: Amelia Leslie Mitchell P: Amelia Leslie Mitchell After witnessing a potential crime, an aspiring actor seeks her friend in a paranoid frenzy.

POLKAROO READS! (LETTER I) Children’s/Youth Productions 00:03:30 D: Matt West P: Hoda Elatawi

In these approximately one to three minute live-action segments, Polkaroo takes us on a romp through the city, the suburbs and the countryside to discovering the alphabet and some simple words. After receiving a call to action from of our young narrator: “What letter are we looking for today, Polkaroo?”, we find all kinds of amazing items, people and places that allow us to explore the alphabet, the city and everyday treasures that begin with the letter featured in each episode!

POTHEAD, YOUR LOCAL SUPERHERO: THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON Series 00:29:08 D: Curtis Lyle McGillivray P: Curtis Lyle McGillivray

He may not be superman but this PotHead does his best! Take a trip into the JustPlainUniverse’s first original web series PotHead, Your Local Super Hero as we follow the adventures of a self- proclaimed hero who wears a pot on his head and his whacky friends as they look to clean up the city they love and become real life super heroes!

Unfortunately though being a hero is not always what it is mad out to be!

PRAIRIE PRIDE

Community Television Productions 00:29:30 D: Spencer Mackenzie Burridge P: Spencer Mackenzie Burridge, Michele Tyndall Your fabulous guide to all things queer in the Queen City and throughout Saskatchewan!

PURPLE CRAB

Documentary Social/Political 00:21:31 D: Jeromy Desjarlais P: Jeromy Desjarlais Purple Crab is a short documentary about a group of selfless individuals that have been through addiction homelessness and turned their lives around and get together to feed the less fortunate once a week.

QUIET MINDS SILENT STREETS Short Subject - Non-fiction 00:17:00 D: Karen Chapman P: Sara Basso

A community plagued by gun violence turns to an unlikely solution: mindfulness and meditation.

RESIDUAL SPLENDOUR

Documentary POV (Point of View) 00:24:12 D: C. Hudson Hwang P: C Hudson Hwang The comfortable lifestyle of a whimsical Calgary couple is shattered when Sarah’s breast cancer unexpectedly returns and begins spreading to her brain.

RESTING POTENTIAL Series 1:00:00 D: Mark Wihak P: Mark Wihak

Resting Potential is a dramatic series of nine chapters, designed for online release, chapter by chapter. Resting Potential tells the story of a woman named Lucy Oser, who experiences a profound change in her understanding of existence. Resting Potential is an inquiry into the nature of belief: How do our beliefs shape our actions?

REZX FEATURING POW WOW SINGER ANDY BELLEGARDE Community Television Productions 00:28:30 D: Chris Tyrone Ross P: Chris Tyrone Ross

An Indigenous lifestyle show for everyone,

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featuring Oskapewis (helper) for Grey Wolf Lodge and Pow Wow Singer, Andy Bellegarde.

ROUTINE SEASONS

Documentary POV (Point of View) 00:15:58 D: Paul Ballerini P: Paul Ballerini Routine Seasons explores the impact of caregiving on first and second generation immigrants through the home of Gabriella.

Gabriella’s mother suffered a stroke that left her half-paralyzed and unable to care for herself. For the last ten years, Gabriella has been mostly unable to leave her home.

Routine Seasons explores how the love and sacrifice we offer others and impose onto ourselves can evolve into guilt and resentment.

RUN JUMP PLAY - CELEBRATING NEURODIVERSITY

Children’s/Youth Productions 00:12:00 D: Tara Hungerford, Eric Hogan P: Tara Hungerford, Eric Hogan, Tracey Mack Run Jump Play is an animated series about children on the autism spectrum who find courage, friendship and fun playing sports — five heroes and five inspiring stories that bust myths, smash stereotypes and celebrate the autism spectrum.

SARAH'S MOUNTAIN ESCAPE Lifestyle & Reality 00:44:25 D: Grant Greschuck P: Erin Brock

Sarah Richardson and her husband purchase a run-down Bavarian-inspired B&B in Whistler, B.C. and attempt to turn it into a luxury vacation rental.

SASKATCHEWAN GROUP HOME ASSAULT Short Subject - Non-fiction 00:07:15 D: Kimberly Ivany P: Kimberly Ivany

in a Saskatoon group home are calling on the RCMP to expand its investigation into a former careworker at the home who is charged with raping five residents over the 14 years he worked there. He's currently out on bail awaiting trial. The brother, and now caregiver to one of the named victims, is speaking out to tell his brother's story. In a stunning moment on-screen, the care worker acknowledges his crimes to the reporter in a phone call. Following CBC's investigation, the RCMP conducted an extensive interview with the main victim featured in the piece, and launched a formal investigation into two more cases of possible victims.

SAVJ

Animation 00:06:55 D: Tank Standing Buffalo P: Xstine Cook Tank the eldest of eight siblings, grapples with the memory of the moment his family was torn apart. Foraging for survival alone in a forest, the children fear a dangerous force. But what lurks in the darkness is true evil. Narrated by Corey Feldman.

SEE YOU THERE LADIES AND GENTLEMEN ( SOYEZ-Y MESDAMES, MESSIEURS ) Documentary History & Biography 00:11:30 D: Jean-Paul Botelho P: Jean-Paul Botelho

Marc Blondin was a long time ring announcer, interviewer and commentator for famous wrestling federations such as the WWF, WCW, TNA IMPACT and TOW. After several years of absence as a promoter, he explains to us why he disappeared for so long and the motivations behind his comeback in the landscape of Quebec wrestling.

SEND THE RAIN

Short Subject – Fiction 00:13:03 D: Hayley Gray P: Elad Tzadok, Kristoff Duxbury, Geoff Manton With wildfires threatening her family farm, Alice must decide if she will stay and risk her life, or leave everything she has ever known.

The families of a number of non verbal severely disabled men who were residents

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SMOKE EATER

This playful, yet poignant, animated sevenminute film shows us what our short-sighted “shitty selfishness” has brought us. A collaborative film by a Canadian filmmaker and a Japanese visual artist.

In 1981, a young girl spends a day at the fire station with her mother, the only female firefighter on the force, and witnesses what a typical day of work looks like, for better and for worse.

SHUVIT

SOLID GROUND (ALAMBIC)

Shuvit observes several women and queer individuals and the struggles that come with participation in the male-dominated sport of skateboarding. The misogyny, homophobia, and search for a sense of community are illustrated throughout the film seeking as many voices as possible. Shuvit examines the highs and lows of skate culture for minorities and provides exposure for these groups.

Solid Ground is a poetic and sound-rich travelogue—a personal journal that reveals the thoughts of an expatriate returning to her native land. Employing the rarely used monotype animation technique, Solid Ground reflects the personal experience of discovering different lands and feeling as though one were simultaneously at home and elsewhere.

Animation 00:06:39 D: Takashi Iwasaki, Jeff McKay P: Takashi Iwasaki, Jeff McKay

Student Productions 00:05:54 D: Kyleigh Brooks P: Iain Nicholson, Kyleigh Brooks

SIGNS OF OUR TIMES Experimental 00:09:50 D: Lisa Birke P: Lisa Birke

A seemingly endless parade of empty platitudes and paradoxical life affirmations trouble entitlement and question who determines and owns the American Dream.

Original footage serve as visuals for a slightly redacted found audio track from a 1960 film in the public domain called “Your Name Here”, produced

by The Calvin Company as a spoof on the industrial film.

SISSY

Short Subject – Fiction 00:09:50 D: Caleb Harwood, Simon Paluck P: Caleb Harwood, Simon Paluck, Lana Maclin, Graeme Blythe An intimate exploration of a child and father navigating grief through gender expression.

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Short Subject – Fiction 00:12:00 D: Gloria Mercer P: Gloria Mercer, Aidan West, Thea Loo

Animation 00:02:50 D: Beatriz Carvalho P: Anne-Marie Bousquet

SPINDRIFT - THE BARRY BLANCHARD STORY

Documentary History & Biography 00:29:33 D: Ivan Hughes P: Andy Arts, Hank Van Weelden, Ivan Hughes After sustaining a serious major brain injury alpinist Barry Blanchard reflects on his adventures and reconciles his life in the mountains.

SPOTLIGHT FEATURES: INDIGENOUS STORIES

Community Television Productions 00:30:00 D: Tommy Johnson P: Sarah Love, Chas Zahorchak, Willi Whiston, Sarah Smith, Paul Andersen, Lily Li, Blaine Evans, Lydia Frederick, Tommy Johnson Join host Crystal Harrison Collin as she shares teachings from her Indigenous culture. Discover story poles in Lower Similkameen BC, meet the captain of the Vernon Tigers who uses lacrosse to connect to his roots, a Big Grassy First Nation resident helping preserve the Anishinaabemowin language, and more.

FILMS SPUD ISLAND?

Documentary Social/Political 00:10:47 D: Man Long Ho P: Brian Pollard The documentary examines the destructive nature of industrial potato production on Prince Edward Island through the voices of island farmers, while the Island’s giant potato processing plant, Cavendish Farms, plays a critical role in the continuing degradation of Island soils. And the documentary offers an alternative to large-scale food potato farming, with illustrations of successful small acreage food production on the farms of Reg Phelan and Byron Petrie.

STAN PERSKY: COURSE CORRECT Documentary History & Biography 00:22:00 D: Nik Sheehan P: Nik Sheehan

Stan Persky: Course Correct is both biography and vérité documentary. We follow the charismatic Stan as he teaches his last University philosophy classes in Vancouver and bids a farewell to Canada. He worries about his students. They aren’t going to the library any more, even as the library has come to them. For Stan, identity is knowledge – “Who you are is what you know.” Now, at 75, he is moving to Berlin because, he tells us, he wants a new adventure.

STAY

Short Subject – Fiction 00:12:31 D: Elena Sturk-Lussier P: Elena Sturk-Lussier A 17-year old boy tries to do the right thing by assuming responsibility for his pregnant girlfriend, but he feels pulled in two directions: staying, or leaving.

STAYING WILD

Documentary Series 00:22:30 D: Lisa Unrau P: Jackie Kripki, George Tsougrianis, Ell McEachern, Hanna Hermanson

A documentary series set at the busiest wildlife rescue centre in Saskatchewan. A woman who knows no limits leads a dedicated and diverse team in a fight to save thousands of creatures each year. At its core, Staying Wild is about the animals. In this world, every creature has value.

Cute or ugly, meek or dangerous, small or big, prey or predator, they each play an essential role in a greater ecosystem.

STORIES FROM THE AUTISM SPECTRUM - CELEBRATING NEURODIVERSITY Short Subject – Non-Fiction 00:04:45 D: Tara Hungerford, Eric Hogan P: Tara Hungerford, Eric Hogan, Tracey Mack

Inspiring Stories from the Autism Spectrum shares personal stories about life on the autism spectrum. Told from the point of view of children, parents and adults, they share some of the challenges, myths and misconceptions around autism. They also talk about their successes and reasons why they are proud of their neuro-diversity. These short documentary episodes will help people feel connected to the autism community and encourage those with autism to understand that they are not alone.

STORIES OF THE NORTH

Children’s/Youth Productions 00:08:08 D: Betty Ann Adam P: Kyle Burgess, Allia Janzen, Lee Crowchild, Harmony Johnson An educational TV series for children which helps teach Cree through stories told by a Moshoom to their chapan.

SURF DADS - LAST NIGHT

Performing Arts & Entertainment 00:04:20 D: Rob White P: Rob White, Gage McGuire Gage, the singer of a ragged rock n roll band dreams of the trappings of fame: Cars, money, women and drugs, but he feels he is being let down by his bandmates. On a quest to outfit themselves in the latest “hip” clothing, Gage stumbles upon an cursed pair of winter gloves that will change his life forever.

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FILMS SUZY MAKES CUPCAKES Short Subject – Non-Fiction 00:10:08 D: Jayson Therrien P: Morgan Ertmer

Suzy has a unique talent. She makes the best tasting red velvet cupcakes. She parlays that talent into getting even with her abusive husband, deceiving the local crime family and making out with a bowling full of cash.

SYNTHESIS

Student Productions 00:05:20 D: Jett Kowalchuk P: Jett Kowalchuk When an ambitious young artist hits a wall, he resorts to an artificial intelligence program to help him creatively. As he tumbles down a cyber rabbit hole, the integrity of AI is questioned.

TAILGATE TALENT SHOW S3

Community Television Productions 00:54:30 D: Dean Paul Rainey P: Dean Rainey, Gus Yacoub The Tailgate Talent Show shines a spotlight on the talented rural communities of Southern Ontario! Hosted by comedian Kyle Bergstresser, the Tailgate Talent Show is one part talent search, one part sketch comedy, and one part reality competition all jammed into an entertaining hour. The show provides a platform for singers, dancers, comedians, jugglers, magicians, and all types of performers to STEP UP AND SHOW OFF!

TAXI ALONG THE BRIDGE

Short Subject – Fiction 00:12:10 D: Paul Persic P: Antonia Sinn, Devon Codrington A downtrodden Uber driver must overcome his feelings of worthlessness to try and save a passenger who attempts to take his own life.

FILMS adventure comedy.

THE ADAPTIVE SKI CLUB SASKTEL CHALLENGE Community Television Productions 00:05:27 D: Joel Kereluke P: Joel Kereluke

Short Subject – Fiction 00:13:00 D: Barb Briggs P: Nicole Papadopoulos, Anna Primiani

The Adaptive Alpine Ski Program allows individuals with disabilities such as spina bifida, cerebral palsy, vision loss, cognitive disabilities, and spinal cord injuries to participate in the sport of skiing in a fun competitive setting.

More than a year has passed since Amy was plagued with an unknown debilitating disease and her sister, Gina, has been her devoted, full-time caregiver. As yet another doctor can't provide answers, Amy is at a crossroad in her medical struggle, facing life-altering decisions; of which Gina adamantly resists accepting. In a world marred by preconceived judgments of what is right and wrong for our own bodies, what are we free to decide for ourselves, and what are the ripple effects of our choices?

THE AMAZING RACE CANADA Lifestyle & Reality 00:44:08 D: Rob Brunner P: Mark Lysakowski

Teams of pairs race around Canada, through its urban centres to its most-remote outposts.

THE ART & CRAFT OF SMILE Short Subject – Fiction 00:11:44 D: Marta Borowski P: Rielle Ramos

A miserable dental intern's views, on the nature of genuine happiness, are challenged by the characters at her aunt's dental practice The Art & Craft of Smile.

THE BODY OF MY NAME

Performing Arts & Entertainment 00:03:40 D: Rosie Choo Pidcock P: Jasmin Wanzheng Lyu Five Chinese Canadians return to their elementary school to reclaim their names through dance.

THE BUTTON LADY

Short Subject - Fiction 00:14:00 D: Miles S Crossman P: Miles S Crossman, Nate Bower The mysterious Button Lady delves into the supernatural to save Becky from the acolytes of the fire-lord Moloch, who need to sacrifice her to resurrect the ancient demon in this supernatural

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THE CHOICE

THE CLIMATE BABY DILEMMA Documentary POV (Point of View) 00:44:08 D: Victoria Lean P: Victoria Lean, Stuart Henderson

The Climate Baby Dilemma explores the growing number of young people either refusing to bring a child into an increasingly unstable world or struggling with the question of whether they should. As the conversation about intimacy and climate change heats up, we meet activists, journalists, parents and prospective parents, ethicists and scientists to unpack this growing trend.

THE COMMUTE (HOTHOUSE) Animation 00:01:30 D: Tarun Padmakumar P: Maral Mohammadian

A newcomer to the city tries to figure out their commute..

THE FIFTH ESTATE: COME HELL...

B.C. UNDER WATER

Documentary Science/Nature/Technology 00:43:43 D: Harvey Cashore, Joseph Loiero, Lynette Fortune, Alex Shprintsen P: Harvey Cashore, Joseph Loiero, Lynette Fortune, Alex Shprintsen

Fall 2021: B.C. is in a state of emergency as it tries to recover from catastrophic flood damage that has isolated communities, destroyed homes and washed out vital infrastructure. The Fifth Estate examines what happened and how the province could have been better prepared for a climate disaster.

THE FIFTH ESTATE: THE CONVOY AND THE QUESTIONS... HOW A PROTEST PARALYZED A CAPITAL Documentary Social/Political 00:42:44 D: Linda Guerriero, Scott Anderson P: Linda Guerriero, Scott Anderson

The Fifth Estate showed how months of planning, some secretive but much of it in the open, drew truck convoys to Canada’s capital to protest vaccine mandates, leading to an unprecedented weeks-long occupation of much of Parliament Hill that spawned spinoff protests across the country and around the world. Host Gillian Findlay talks to the early organizers about what they thought would happen and asks why police and politicians were both seemingly unaware and unable to maintain control.

THE FIRE

Short Subject – Fiction 00:06:00 D: Roger Boyer P: Eva Thomas Colin and Marie are mourning the loss of their father/husband Bruce, but tonight he comes to visit Colin in a dream with an important message.

THE FLYING SAILOR

Animation 00:07:45 D: Wendy Tilby, Amanda Forbis P: David Christensen Two ships collide in a harbour, an explosion shatters a city, and a sailor is blasted skyward.

With ears ringing, blood pulsing and guts heaving, he soars high above the mayhem and towards the great unknown. A bold blend of comedy, suspense and philosophy, The Flying Sailor is an exhilarating contemplation of the wonder and fragility of existence.

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FILMS THE GIRL CHILD

THE MUSICAL ANIMAL

The Girl Child is a short film based on a true life story highlighting the many challenges facing the girl child, particularly child sexual abuse.

It was created as a commemoration of International Day of the Girl Child. This short film is a call to everyone on the collective responsibility to work with survivors as allies and collaborators to bring an end to the menace of sexual violence, eliminate stigmatization and protect the girl child.

We know that humans are a musical species. We sing, we dance, we groove. But are we the only musical species? Type “animals making music” in to your computer and thousands of videos pop up. Dogs howling. Parrots bopping to rock and rap. In nature, rhythm surrounds us: the sounds of the cicada, the blinking light of the firefly, even the rhythmic buzzing of a mosquito as it mates.

Do humans and animals share musical traits?

Does music have deeper roots than we have ever imagined?

THE LONG WEEKEND

THE PRETENDIANS

The Long Weekend follows ZimbabweanCanadian Gladys and her two children Rutendo and Tenaka as they try backcountry camping for the first time. From the start of prep in Toronto to the very last stroke of the paddle, we follow their journey from city to solitude, and from neophytes to seasoned campers. Meanwhile, the film also follows Luis and Shaun, two gay male immigrants who now make their homes in Toronto.

Why are there so many “Pretend Indians” these days? An Anishinaabe man tackles the issue of who – and why – indigenous identity, culture, art and even tribes are being counterfeited by those who are not First Nations people.

THE MOOSE WHISPERER

A young girl's cat passes away and awakes in a utopian afterlife. It finds comfort and companionship with other pets as it keeps tabs on the girl as she continues on with her life before being reunited in the end.

Wildlife photographer Lyle McGillivray and his son Curtis McGillivray share their love for capturing and telling the stories of wildlife through photographs and video. Learn about the history behind the name of the Moose Whisperer, hear about some of the duo's best wildlife encounters, and join them for a typical "Moose Cruise" on this exciting short documentary packed full of photographs and video showcasing some of Canada's most iconic animals out in their natural habitats.

THE SNIPER

Short Subject – Non-fiction 00:07:05 D: Mfonoso James Abasi P: NotJustMedia.ca

Documentary POV (Point of View) 00:57:00 D: Catie Lamer P: Catie Lamer, Stuart Henderson

Community Television Productions 00:25:18 D: Curtis McGillivray P: Curtis McGillivray

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Documentary Science/Nature/Technology 00:44:08 D: Connie Edwards P: Connie Edwards

Documentary Social/Political 00:45:00 D: Drew Hayden Taylor, Paul Kemp P: Paul Kemp, Drew Hayden Taylor

THE RAINBOW BRIDGE Animation 00:07:22 D: Brett Morreau P: Brett Morreau

Documentary History & Biography 00:29:35 D: Ronald Harpelle, Kelly Saxberg P: Kelly Saxberg, Ronald Harpelle When WWl broke out in 1914, the 90th Winnipeg Rifles were one of the first regiments asked to form a battalion for the Canadian Expeditionary Force. They were nicknamed The Little Black Devils during the 1885 North-West

FILMS Rebellion by the defeated Métis resistance and they brought Louis Riel to Regina where he was tried and hanged for treason. So, when the troop train stopped in Fort William to pick up recruits from Northwestern Ontario, everyone was surprised to learn that one of Louis Riel’s relatives had joined the Little Black Devils. Patrick (Paddy) Riel became one of Canada’s top snipers.

THE SPIRIT REMAINS

Documentary POV (Point of View) 00:43:56 D: Brian Francis, Mélanie Line Richard P: Brian Francis, Diane Barnes Fifty years after the expropriation of Kouchibouguac National Park, The Spirit Remains follows the affected families in their healing journeys. Formerly living to the rhythm of the seasons, the tides and the weather like their first ancestors did, these Acadian people had to adapt to a new lifestyle, to the gaze of neighboring communities and to an expropriated status.

A story of human resilience, connection to nature and the relationship with the Indigenous Mi'kmaq people.

THE STORY NEVER (TRULY) TOLD Documentary History & Biography 00:59:58 D: Mike Wivell P: Mike Wivell

The complete telling of the Pablo Allard Herd and how Canada played a key role in the restoration of bison. Bison once roamed the plains of North America with numbers varying between 30 to 60 million. By the late 1800's there were only 23 wild bison left in all of North America and a few hundred in private ranches.

THE TOMAHAWK

Short Subject - Fiction 00:08:14 D: Steven Bignell P: Stuart Matheson An indigenous Canadian scout meets a young German soldier in the snowy forests of Europe during the Second World War.

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FILMS THE TWO OF US

Short Subject - Fiction 00:14:48 D: Conor Struan Forrest P: Madeline Atkins 11-year-old Jerry is a regular kid with an “evil” big sister, Madison, and pretty ordinary parents.

He starts to develop a crush on a girl and in the process becomes confused by the relationships around him. Discovering his parent’s open non-monogamous relationship, he comes to understand that what may appear complicated, isn’t necessarily so. Sometimes it just works.

THERE WAS NOTHING Student Productions 00:15:00 D: Alexandre Lavigne P: Beatrice Moukhaiber

With death imminent, Sister Gabrielle experiences an upheaval when she begins to doubt in her belief in God and the promise of life after death. When she shares this revelation with her best friend, Sister Marie-Thomas, she unwittingly creates a rift between them that causes her to question her core values.

THREE OF SWORDS

Student Productions 00:09:45 D: Mario Aguilera P: Ana Maria López Martínez, Pete McCauley Tormented with grief and regret, Nick takes a mysterious pill that sinks him into the depths of his own mind; where he is forced to confront what led him there in the first place.

TO ALL THAT WE ARE

Student Productions 00:05:00 D: Kristian Cahatol P: Mackenzie Leigh, Ryan Ward A dreamlike love story exploring the newfound relationship between two queer twentysomethings.

TOGETHER FOREVER IN THE CLOUDS: THE 1946 RCAF ESTEVAN PLANE CRASH MEMORIAL WEEKEND Documentary History & Biography 1:00:57 D: Curtis McGillivray P: Curtis McGillivray, Marie Donais Calder, Lois Wilson, Wayne Younghusband, Allison Holzer

On September 15, 1946, 21 young RCAF airmen returning to Estevan, SK in a Dakota (C-47) from Minot, ND crashed near the Estevan wartime airfield. All on board died in the crash; at the time it was the worst peacetime aviation accident in RCAF history.

On July 7–9, 2022, a committee of members worked together to create a weekend in Estevan, SK to dedicate, remember, and celebrate these 21 airmen.

TOKENS SEASON 2 Series 00:07:30 D: Winnifred Jong P: Trinni Franke

Set in the world of actors cast by productions desperate to hit their diversity quotas, Season 2 of Tokens pivots from the comedic overuse of On Call Casting, the democratic Uber-ization of diverse representation in Season 1, to a comedy about the hungergaming of casting and the need to stay ahead of the trend.

TOMATO CAN

Scripted 00:21:34 D: Ryan Northcott P: Ryan Northcott, Chase Gardiner Aging prizefighter Reg “The Ripper” Reeves takes a tough fight on short notice.

TOP CHEF CANADA S10

Lifestyle & Reality 00:44:53 D: Brett Morris P: John Brunton, Mark Lysakowski, Eric Abboud, Jessica Brunton, Daniel Klimitz

for the future of the culinary world, and the title of Canada’s Top Chef. This competition will shine a light on Canada’s culinary future by assembling 11 of the best professional chefs from across Canada to compete in brand-new challenges and never before seen twists in a season like no other.

TUNNEL VISION

Short Subject – Fiction 00:13:16 D: Danny Chamberlin P: Danny Chamberlin A young woman who develops troubling dreams experiences an unexpected encounter which may unlock her inner truth.

TYPECASTRESS

Performing Arts & Entertainment 00:37:00 D: Bobbi-Lee Jones P: Raj Padmanabh Nora navigates the challenges one faces as a female actor in this inspirational musical with a powerhouse all female cast

UNDERTAKER FOR LIFE!

Documentary Social/Political 00:52:00 D: Georges Hannan P: Christine Aubé Undertakers are anything but gloomy; they’re funny, generous and dedicated. We would gladly go on vacation with them, but sadly, they never have any dead time.

UNIVERSITY COWBOY Student Productions 00:05:57 D: Brody Fitzpatrick P: Brody Fitzpatrick

A strange cowboy wanders the halls of a university campus in search of something, a reluctant young man helps him.

The most prestigious and exciting culinary competition in the country returns with Canada’s best up and coming chefs fighting

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FILMS UPSTAIRS WITH DAVID AMRAM Documentary Arts/Culture 00:16:09 D: Alanis Obomsawin P: Alanis Obomsawin

Before her storied career as one of Canada’s foremost documentary filmmakers, Alanis Obomsawin was an acclaimed singer and musician at the forefront of the Indigenous rights movement in North America. During this unprecedented time, she befriended fellow musician and activist David Amram, often described as the “Renaissance man of American music.” A legendary talent and multi-instrumentalist, David embodies the passion and love musicians have for their artform. In this remarkable conversation recorded in 2008 at Montreal’s celebrated Upstairs jazz bar, Alanis and David reflect on their shared history and a time when music was a powerful tool for social change.

VISITING

Documentary Series 00:20:00 D: Daniel Hallen P: Daniel Hallen, Matt Dunn "Visiting has always been important to Indigenous peoples. Through visiting we share stories, strengthen kinship, and learn from one another."Join host Matt Dunn in casual, intimate, important conversations, visiting with his guests, Indigenous researchers at the University of Saskatchewan who are carving out new paths.

WALL OF BAKERS

Lifestyle & Reality 00:44:53 D: Dave Russell P: John Brunton, Eric Abboud, Erica Lenczner, Sarah James Four amateur bakers face off in three rounds of competition while being judged by 12 professional bakers.

FILMS WALL OF CHEFS 2

Lifestyle & Reality 00:44:52 D: Dave Russell P: John Brunton, Mark Lysakowski, Eric Abboud, Erica Lenczner, Sarah James A group of home chefs compete, hoping to impress a rotating panel of Canadian culinary icons known as The Wall and take home a monetary prize.

WALL STREET BLUES

Documentary POV (Point of View) 00:44:00 D: Scott Thompson Harper P: Scott Thompson Harper Wall Street Blues is a character-driven journey following the lives of a handful of people as they navigate the explosive developments of the past year in retail investing, at large. Starting with Wall St Bets and GameStop, we investigate similar developments in AMC and later the world of crypto and NFTs, as we project where this DIY movement will lead in the years ahead.

What begins as a small-coordinated effort online to profit from a beleaguered stock, turns into the beginnings of a financial revolution.

WAR FOR THE WOODS

Documentary Science/Nature/Technology 00:44:33 D: Sean Stiller, Geoff Morrison P: Tanya Talaga, Stuart Coxe, Nina Beveridge, Jolene Banning, Hayley Morin 30 years after the “War in the Woods”, Stephanie Kwetásel’wet Wood and David Suzuki travel to Clayoquot Sound to question the legacy of the historic logging protests, and why battles are still being found today to protect old growth forests.

WELCOME TO THE CLOUD Student Productions 00:05:30 D: Amelia Mitchell P: Amelia Mitchell

Welcome to the Cloud depicts what happens inside a person’s head at the height of a newfound obsession.

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WE'RE ALL GONNA DIE (EVEN JAY BARUCHEL) Documentary Series 00:28:00 D: Victoria Lean P: Victoria Lean, Stuart Henderson, Ben Travers

It’s the apocalypse, but slightly more fun.

We’re All Gonna Die (Even Jay Baruchel) is a smart and quirky docuseries about the end of the world. Jay joins top scientists, activists, and experts to explore the global crises that could cause humanity's demise, all while finding the solutions and technological innovations that might save us all. Sure, it’s scary stuff, but the ultimate message is one of hope. We’re already afraid! Let’s do something about it.

WE'RE BURNING UP!

Student Productions 00:06:30 D: Alden Doyle, John Stewart P: Alden Doyle, John Stewart Exploring connection between sound and image whilst softly looking at varying lifeforms and lifestyles. This film is a documentation of the personal freedom that can come to those living off the grid, as well as the space that industry occupies in urban areas, and how that distorts our visual and auditory perspective.

WHAT RHYMES WITH TOXIC

Children’s/Youth Productions 00:05:00 D: Lynn Smith P: Lynn Smith, Maral Mohammadian Chemical sludge is spilling into the lake. One turtle, in her desperate hour, summons up the courage to leave her home and speak truth to power.

WHEN LIFE GIVES YOU LEMONS

Short Subject – Fiction 00:14:50 D: Rafeh Mahmud P: Ali Keller, Ahad Lakhani, Scott Burns, Rafeh Mahmud, Rouvan Silogix

A satirical fable about a little girl who uses clever capitalism and market manipulation to take a sad lemonade stand to terrifyingly amazing heights.

WHERE IT'S BEAUTIFUL WHEN IT RAINS Children’s/Youth Productions 00:13:27 D: Harley Chamandy P: Harley Chamandy, Chantal Chamandy

An eight-year-old boy is looking for a job in New York City.

WHO AM I?

Student Productions 00:05:30 D: Tejasvijay Singh P: Tejasvijay Singh This is a story about starting a life in a new country far away from home and finding meaning in life through art.

WHY AM I - SEASON 4

Children’s/Youth Productions 00:07:30 D: Adrian Dean P: Dawn Bird, Adrian Dean Why? It’s a question every child asks as they explore the fascinating new world around them.

Believe it or not, this curiosity is no different in the animal kingdom! Why am I tall? Why am I bouncy? Why do I have feathers? Who do these curious critters turn to for answers? Lily and Otis: The Animal Explorers! Lily the bison and Otis the Otter love solving mysteries and making friends along the way.

WIWIMAW

Performing Arts & Entertainment 00:08:39 D: Heather Jean Hatch P: Brittany Ryan This film shows selects from the play Wiwimaw, written by Tai Amy Gruaman. The story Wiwimaw is about Marie and Rose; two Métis women, their lives and the difficult choices they made as Halfbreed women in these two crucial periods of Alberta’s history. In Wiwimaw, we watch the ways in which Spiderwoman weaves their fate, the way the stars create their destiny, and the choices they make about the Métis men they love.

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FILMS WOMAN MEETS GIRL

coaxes audiences to decompose these categories and their associated binaries: self and other, human and non-human, and nature and culture.

As the film title implies, we are all forged out of the relationships that transgress such binaries; we are all, indeed, wrought.

Over a vodka-fueled game of “Never Have I Ever”, Annabelle, a 40-something virgin and Tessie, an 18-year old homeless sex worker, challenge each other to expose their vulnerabilities revealing their differences and similarities. Through the night, an undeniable chemistry emerges between them.

YOU NEVER TALK ABOUT YOUR DREAMS

Scripted 00:17:00 D: Murry Peeters P: Enuka Okuma, Joe Gasparik, Adria Budd Johnson

WOODWRITER: THE WORDLESS ART OF GEORGE A. WALKER Documentary Arts/Culture 1:00:02 D: Jeff Winch P: Jeff Winch

Wood engraver, book artist, master printer and time traveler: meet George A. Walker and enter his world of imagery, ideas and art production.

Along the journey you’ll visit with Mary Pickford as George creates his final wordless biography about the Canadian girl who conquered Hollywood.

WROUGHT

Documentary Science/Nature/Technology 00:19:25 D: Joel Penner, Anna Sigrithur P: Joel Penner, Anna Sigrithur Wrought unfolds a larger story about the ways humans create categories for the world around us that can be limiting. It explores (and challenges) terms like spoil, ferment, compost and rot as it

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Short Subject – Fiction 00:11:58 D: Sarah Foulkes P: Élise Lardinois

After falling asleep during a therapy session, Helen struggles to compose herself as she prepares for Cate, her next patient, who despite her affability proves to be more challenging than Helen expected.

ZEB'S SPIDER

Animation 00:10:00 D: Alicia Eisen, Sophie Jarvis P: Shirley Vercruysse, Teri Snelgrove An eight-legged force of fate spins a complex web in Alicia Eisen and Sophie Jarvis’s new stopmotion film, Zeb’s Spider. What begins as a way of coping with an uninvited arachnid soon takes on a monstrous life of its own.

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