THE U.S. AND US

Questioning the very notion of Canadian sovereignty, this short documentary features an amusing mélange of Quinn's street performances and sobering interviews from some of Canada's leading authors, activists and politicos.

Uganda Rising

For two decades, the Acholi people of Northern Uganda have been caught in a civil war between a rebel group whose main objective is inhumane terror and a government whose military response has often increased misery and suffering. This film is the story of Uganda, her stolen children, and the fight to be free.

Umbra

A young inventor who is deathly afraid of the dark misses the finale late-night bus. Left behind on the edge of the forest, he desperately tries to keep the darkness at bay...but everything goes wrong.

UNDEFEATED. An intimate portrait of Parkinson's

Inspirational and raw, UNDEFEATED features five individuals living with Parkinson's, the second-most-common neurological disorder after Alzheimer's. All led very active lives and continue to be as active as they can. They share a wealth of information on daily challenges they face--while shopping, driving, getting dressed, shaving, representing a client as a courtroom lawyer, hiking, and many more.

Under One Sky

This film is a testament to every women who has been attacked and fought back. At a women's martial arts camp on the BC coast, women from all over North America explore an extraordinary range of martial arts.

Under the Lizards (Pod Jaszczurami)

The spirit of modern Polish society is embodied in a rich cultural heritage. Internationally celebrated filmmaker and artist David Rimmer reveals Polish life through a montage of live music footage, personal interviews with artists (primarily musicians), and everyday images.

Undivided Attention

An episodic experience of cinematic metaphor and structure, Undivided Attention contradicts, tickles, and soothes our desire to understand and make sense of what we see. This rich and challenging film comments on conventions of narrative and documentary, and has some fun with film theory.

Une vie sans frontières

Ce documentaire émouvant s'agit de Brian Lendrum, autrefois professeur et citadin, qui habite aujourd'hui au fin fond du Yukon. Brian était aveugle depuis l'age de deux ans. Comme Brian explique, etre aveugle n'est qu'un seul aspect de son caractère. C'est la quete pour la connaissance et l'enrichissement personnel qui le pousse a relever le défi de la vie en pleine nature.

Universal Movement Machine: Meshell Melvin Portraits

Yukon artist Meshell Melvin uses the "Universal Movement" embroidery machine, invented in France in the 1860s, similarly to how an artist uses charcoal on a sketchpad.

The Unofficial Trial of Alexandra Morton

The crash of 19 stocks of Fraser River sockeye over a 15-year period finally forced the Canadian Government to close all fishing from 2007 to 2009. It looked like Fraser river sockeye populations were going extinct. 

Unspoken Territory

Unspoken Territory depicts the "lost" or unspoken moments in Canadian history, told through the stories of First Nations, immigrant and Quebecois women. The film takes us back to the days of Chinese railway workers; the desolate setting of a Ukrainian internment camp in 1915; the shock of a Japanese woman learning of her father's internment only after his death.

Unveiled: The Kohistan Video Scandal [52 min]

Englsih, Urdu and Pashto w/English sub-titles

Modernity clashes with tradition in a remote village in the Kohistan region of Northern Pakistan when footage shot on a mobile phone goes viral and conclusions are drawn that two families have been dishonoured.

Unveiled: The Kohistan Video Scandal [86 min]

Englsih, Urdu and Pashto w/English sub-titles

Modernity clashes with tradition in a remote village in the Kohistan region of Northern Pakistan when footage shot on a mobile phone goes viral and conclusions are drawn that two families have been dishonoured.

Urban Goddess: Jane Jacobs Reconsidered

Urban Goddess: Jane Jacobs Reconsidered is a fascinating portrait of Jane Jacobs, a critical thinker who understood the need for citizens to become involved in shaping public policy that shapes the cities in which they live.

Uulx - The Scratcher

In a stark and stunning frozen remote landscape, an unlikely encounter between hunter and the hunted unfolds. But which is which?