FILMS

The Girl Child

Short Subject – Non-fiction

00:07:05

D: Mfonoso James Abasi

P: NotJustMedia.ca

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.

The Long Weekend

Documentary POV (Point of View)

00:57:00

D: Catie Lamer

P: Catie Lamer, Stuart Henderson

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.

The Moose Whisperer

Community Television Productions

00:25:18

D: Curtis McGillivray

P: Curtis McGillivray

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 Musical Animal

Documentary Science/Nature/Technology

00:44:08

D: Connie Edwards

P: Connie Edwards

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 PRETENDIANS

Documentary Social/Political

00:45:00

D: Drew Hayden Taylor, Paul Kemp

P: Paul Kemp, Drew Hayden Taylor

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 RAINBOW BRIDGE

Animation

00:07:22

D: Brett Morreau

P: Brett Morreau

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.

THE SNIPER

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.