Rising international talents bringing their singular visions to the screen
Introducing a new wave of gifted storytellers to Canadian audiences, the films in this series reflect the well of ingenuity and cinematic prowess emerging from all corners of the world. Form, style and genre either blur, bend or extend in these works, weaving regional flourishes and breathing fresh air into familiar narratives. Or inventing entirely new ones. This is the place to surrender expectations and discover a hidden gem.
— Sonja Baksa, Vanguard Curator
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I Saw Three Black Lights
In this quietly profound drama, a wise old shaman embarks on a final journey into the Colombian jungle to settle a spiritual debt and reconnect with his late son. A cinematic love letter to ancient traditions, steeped in the lush, immersive rainforest.
Me, Maryam, the Children and 26 Others
When a woman decides to rent her home for a film shoot, she’s not prepared for the intrusion she’ll experience by having the film crew in her space. But as the production ramps up and she finds herself immersed in the work, lines begin to blur...
Familiar Touch
Sarah Friedland makes an elegant debut with this restrained drama about an elderly woman’s transition to a care home. Kathleen Chalfant commands the screen with absolute poise in her thoughtful portrait of a woman trying to hold on to her dignity.