Celesta Found

A chance discovery of journals written in the early 20th century by a woman who lived in Quebec's Eastern Townships enticed Rina Fraticelli on a journey of discovery.

Embracing Bob's Killer

Embracing Bob's Killer is a documentary exploring the relationship between a widow and the man who killed her husband.

Heart

This new release from media artist Ann Marie Fleming is a personal response to the events of September 11, 2001.

Hidden Legacies

This documentary, directed by Anishinaabe filmmaker Lisa Jackson, profiles young people whose parents and grandparents attended government-initiated, church-run, Indian Residential Schools.

Holding the Sun

Holding the Sun is the story of a Canadian family's desparate attempt, over a two-year period, to save their son from schizophrenia.

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.

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.

My Name Was January

When a trans sister, January Marie Lapuz, is brutally murdered in her own home, a community reacts. Her friends and other trans women of colour come to voice their issues, concerns, and challenges.

River of Silence

After the mysterious murder of her daughter, Helen Wolf (Mariel Belanger) returns to the river where her daughter's body was found. She is seeking answers.  Instead, the killer finds her.

Sitting on a Story

Sitting on a Story illustrates the search for healing after a loved one's death, while celebrating the exuberance of humankind through memorial park benches.

Award: Best Cultural Documentary, 1998 Hot Docs Film Festival