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When their kids start going blind, Edith and Sébastien Pelletier take their family on a globe-trotting adventure to see the world before they lose their sight. An inspirational journey of reflection, self-discovery, and the resiliency of the human spirit.
The Chef & the Daruma
As inventor of the California Roll, chef Hidekazu Tojo helped bring sushi to the West through his renowned Vancouver restaurant, Tojo’s. This mouthwatering film celebrates Japanese Canadian history, exploring immigration, identity, legacy and reinvention.
Draw Me Egypt: Doaa El-Adl, a Stroke of Freedom
Doaa el-Adl is one of the most prominent of the very few female cartoonists in the Arab world. Blending documentary, cartoons, and animation, this film brings her courageous art to life as she advocates for women’s rights and change in Egyptian society.
Ninan Auassat: We, the Children
Shot over six years, this groundbreaking documentary brings us the moving stories of three groups of youth from three different Indigenous nations. With no adult voices included in the film, we meet a new generation with a burning desire to be heard.
Searching for Amani
After his father’s murder while working in a Kenyan wildlife sanctuary, 13-year-old Simon Ali, an aspiring journalist, searches for the killers. His quest reveals layers of postcolonial and climate change legacies while in search for amani, for peace.
Short Fuse
A unique collection of Canadian and International shorts: charming, funny, even a bit scary. These filmmakers bring unique stories to screen, showcasing animated imaginary and natural worlds, Indigenous futurist tales, and experiences from the everyday.
So Surreal: Behind the Masks
How did traditional Indigenous masks, confiscated in the 1800s by government authorities, impact Surrealism and European Modern art? Exploring the vital work of nations working to repatriate these masks, this film presents a groundbreaking global story.
Souleymane's Story
Exhausted by the grueling grind of the Parisian gig economy and hopping between homeless shelters, Guinean immigrant Souleymane races against time to prepare for his asylum interview. An angry, tender film which is as gripping as any thriller.
Universal Language
In a Canada where Farsi and French are the national languages, Matthew visits his elderly mother in Winnipeg, only to discover that things have changed… Matthew Rankin’s endearingly quirky comedy won an Audience Award at Directors Fortnight.