After a Palestinian teen gets swept up into a West Bank protest, his mother recounts the family story of hope, courage and relentless struggle that led to this fateful moment
In this uplifting eco-doc, two opera singers-turned-agriculture workers try to sustain a Manitoban organic farm against the ravages of climate change.
In the mesmerizing experimental film, Maryam Tafakory conjures an archival séance, unpacking the history of Iran’s first-ever women’s newspaper.
Kirsten Johnson · 2016 · 1h42m
Kirsten Johnson has lensed politically provocative documentaries for 25 years. In this unforgettable film, she shares the moments that made their deepest marks.
Mohamed Jabaly · 2016 · 1h20m
A perilous journey through Gaza with an ambulance crew attending to injured Palestinians while barely escaping death themselves.
Roxann Whitebean & Brittany Leborgne · 2016 · 15m
Roxann Whitebean & Brittany Leborgne · 2016 · 15m
When diagnosed with breast cancer, a Mohawk mother struggles with the decision to undergo chemotherapy and risk losing her hair—a marker of identity and strength.
Rahul Jain · 2016 · 1h15m
An intensely evocative and hypnotic representation of textile factory workers in India’s Gujarat region and a deeply political message for worker's rights.
Alanis Obomsawin · 2016 · 2h43m
Alanis Obomsawin · 2016 · 2h43m
This doc focuses on a landmark discrimination case exposing injustices lived by First Nations community in Yukon when receiving child and welfare services.
On Demand
Tasha Hubbard · 2016 · 1h19m
At once a devastating tale of an Indigenous family ripped apart by the Canadian government’s “Sixties Scoop,” and a deeply moving moment of hope and resilience.
Zaradasht Ahmed · 2016 · 1h26m
A visceral account of war-torn Iraq, told by Iraqi nurse Nori Sharif, who excels in his efforts to capture the tragedy and perseverance around him.
Tiffany Hsiung · 2016 · 1h44m
The personal journeys of three women who were among 200,000 to be kidnapped and forced into military sexual slavery by the Imperial Japanese Army during WWII.
Pau Faus · 2016 · 1h26m
ADA FOR MAYOR follows Ada Colau on her frenetic one-year journey from activism to institutional politics.
Cecilia Aldarondo · 2016 · 1h12m
Cecilia Aldarondo · 2016 · 1h12m
A filmmaker uncovers the buried past of her uncle who died of AIDS and whose lover is now a Franciscan monk with his own stories of faith, love and regret.
Alexander Kvatashidze · 2016 · 1h9m
An intimate & complex story of war, journalism, ethics and relationships, this award-winning film lays bare the toll of violent conflict.
Santiago Bertolino · 2016 · 1h38m
Santiago Bertolino · 2016 · 1h38m
From Egypt to Turkey to Irak, passing through Israel and Palestine, this documentary captures the ups and downs of a new and unconventional kind of journalism.
Noncedo Khumalo · 2016 · 3m
A gorgeous animated vision of Black queer community and solace.
Part of the Bring it Black: Films by Black Artists in Canada collection
Sherien Barsoum · 2016 · 23m
A cross-Canada cycle tour with CFL prospect Curtis Carmichael raises awareness on racism and racialized youth in the country.
Part of the Bring it Black: Films by Black Artists in Canada collection
Sean Stiller · 2016 · 10m
Shuswap elder Ralph Phillips shares the stories that have impacted his journey and his relationship to the healing medicine that is sage.
Zaynê Akyol · 2016 · 1h26m
A personal and powerful exploration of how the women of the PKK train to fight against ISIS in Kurdistan.