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Birdman
An astronaut reflects on his childhood experiences on planet Earth and the quirky neighbor known as “Bird Man” who dared to suggest suburban residents consider ecology.
Canada's Best Kept Secret: The Natural World of R.D. Lawrence
Between 1996 and his death in 2003, naturalist R.D. Lawrence wrote 30 books, published in 32 countries and in 16 languages. Canada’s Best Kept Secret combines interviews and archival footage to tell the story of the prolific Canadian author and ecologist who provided a voice for those without one.
Once Were Enemies
Survivors from the opposite sides of the Second World War revisit the site of a pitched battle fought in September 1944 at Peleliu, east of the Philippines and north of New Guinea.
shambhala alley
shambhala alley is a meditation on mortality, and the fact of death makes each moment sacred.
Smoke Traders
For centuries, Europeans have run the North American tobacco trade; today the First Nations people are taking it back. But is the tobacco trade a road to independence or criminality for Native people?
The Commitment
This quietly eloquent narrative film is rooted in real life experience. Robert and Ethan are an interracial gay couple who long to adopt a child.
Encirclement: Neo-Liberalism Ensnares Democracy
Drawing upon the thinking and analyses of renowned intellectuals, Encirclement sketches a portrait of neo-liberal ideology and examines the various mechanisms used to impose its dictates throughout the world.
North Boys: The Story of Jimmy and Charlie
In 1944, Charlie Post and Jimmy Dennis were both removed from their families to attend the Le Jac Indian Residential School. Just 10 years old, they never saw their families again. They share their experiences of event that illustrate why both men have spent a lifetime trying to overcome the impact of that traumatic day and the eight years that followed.
Public Art Private Views: Exploring Art in Public Spaces
Public Art Private Views is an exploration of art in the public realm--how it gets there, how it's made, and the role art plays in creating communities in urban environments.
Stolen Memories
If you had to walk out of your present life in 48 hours, possibly never to return, what would you take with you? What would you leave behind?
OMG!
After a monster fight with her parents over her texting habit, 14 year old Kaylee runs away to her understanding grandma's house. All is going well until Kaylee's cell phone battery runs out.
Patience and Absurdity
Family love triumphs over Alzheimer's and multiple sclerosis as a spunky Irish immigrant, "new to Alzheimer's" joins forces with her daughter, who is living with MS, to make a cup of tea.
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Do You Really Want to Know? [57 min version]
Do You Really Want to Know? is a documentary about the complex emotional, ethical and psychological issues surrounding the new frontier of predictive genetic testing.
Do You Really Want to Know? [72 min version]
Do You Really Want to Know? is a documentary about the complex emotional, ethical and psychological issues surrounding the new frontier of predictive genetic testing.
Captured: From Footbinding to Stilettos
Just as the practice of footbinding was followed for centuries in China, the practice of wearing high heels has been promoted in the western world as a symbol of feminine beauty and desirability. But what happens to the body when they are worn?
The QuébeCanada Complex
This bold documentary provides a humorous perspective on the threat of the Québec/Canada split.
Gender Blender: Dialogues of Hope
In this youth-driven documentary, gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered students at a high school in the town of Hope, British Columbia explore issues they face at their high school. The film project created a dialogue among students and the community as a step toward eliminating bullying.
Mary, Mary: My Last Act of Love in the World
Mary was an artist and teacher who lived for 12 years with a condition doctors called “palliative.” She recorded the process to share what she learned about the difference between the agony of death and the art of dying--a gift to those who live with terminal illness and loved ones who remain.
menocracy: Gender Representation in Government
Why is representation of women in government worse in Canada, the USA and the UK than in many other democracies? An exploration of attitudes, political structures and different democratic voting systems that affect how many women get their names on the ballot reveals answers and solutions.
Slingshot
Two lone figures meet in a desolate landscape. One, an Afghan boy, is there to bury his family, killed in a massacre. The other, a soldier, wounded physically and spiritually from too much killing, who struggles with his basest instincts to move toward healing.
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