Fiction
Beat Around the Bush
Three seniors in this short comedic drama bring a whole new context to a popular phrase.
Blue
A young girl, caught between the harsh realities of cultural traditions and generational conflict in her family, takes a stand against her tyrannical grandmother, changing their lives forever.
The Bus Stop
Michelle is struggling to manage family and rejoin the workforce, all while dealing with her mother's advancing dementia.
Call from Josie
Darlene has made a momentous decision about her lengthy illness. Just as she and a very unusual in-home service converge, a frantic call from her strong-willed daughter threatens to derail her plans.
Chika's Bird
Chika, a shy Japanese-Canadian girl, has trouble fitting in at home and at school, but she learns to fend for herself when her beloved grandfather is diagnosed with Alzheimer's.
The Dancing Cop!
With a nod to the theatre of the absurd, Kelvin Redvers has created a musical like no other to provoke discussion about relationships between law enforcement and First Nations people.
firebear called them faith healers ...an aboriginal story...
Firebear Called Them Faith Healers presents vignettes of oral storytelling, from the life experience of Métis author Richard Van Camp. Seven people, of different ages and race, stand over a white background to tell a story in three vignettes: The Dream, The Fight and The Faith Healers.
Fortune Cookies
Filmmaker Xia Tong explores the loneliness and turmoil that often mark the transition to a new country.
A Fortune in Frozen Dim Sum
Filmmaker Ling Chiu tells the sweet, complex and near-tragic tale of one Chinese immigrant family and their brush with disaster and fortune.
the gesture
In this short drama, a young lesbian woman and an unforgiving grandmother are brought face to face when the grandmother suddenly shows up, hoping to make amends.
Gibson Woods
The short musical drama Gibson Woods explores the presence of history and the connection between the African Nova Scotian and Mi’Kmaq communities.
Hattie's Heist
Hattie's Heist is a transformational rags to riches comedy that makes a comment on the widespread plight of impoverished seniors and the dwindling pensions facing retiring boomers. It's best perceived as a caper film. It is not a story to encourage oldsters to rob banks, but an inspirational tale to encourage them to fulfill their dreams before it is too late.
Heart
This new release from media artist Ann Marie Fleming is a personal response to the events of September 11, 2001.
Home Care
This short drama follows an elderly woman who feels the need to strike out on her own. Little does she expect that she will be the one who is struck by her controlling husband.
i luv spam
i luv spam is a modern interpretation of the Faust theme: today the Devil lives in cyberspace and, in exchange for your soul, will make your unsolicited email come true. It explores greed and concludes that cuberspace is soulless.
It's Only Monday
A harrowing tale of two women on a quest to have an uninterrupted conversation--a short fiction set in the future, with all the familiarity of the present.
Johnny Tootall
Upon his return home from the Bosnian war, Johnny Tootall begins a spiritual quest for discovery of his own true self.
Just Smile and Nod
In this short drama, the communication gap between 10-year-old Matt and his elderly Chinese grandfather is anything but typical.
Kid Colours
A young immigrant boy with limited English skills finds a way to escape the stress of confrontation in his school.
Last Ones Standing
Set in Goldrush Days in Barkerville, this silent-movie-style short fiction film retells the story of children who spot a fire and raise an alarm to those who stop it from spreading. Silent with sub-titles.
The Light of Family Burnam
In this short drama, a 10-year-old boy facing a terminal illness works to help his father move beyond grief and loss.
Lip Service: a mystery
Animator and experimental filmmaker Ann Marie Fleming blends narrative and unique visual treatment in this mystery fiction film. A lipless woman, out of work, becomes a private detective and is forced to grapple with her own vulnerability in the world.
Lonesome Joe
A lonely tow truck driver encounters the pleading gaze of a dog, locked in a car and seemingly mistreated by its owner. Joe decides to liberate man's best friend-but, as it so often is in life, everything is not as it would appear to be.
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