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.
On Demand
Håvard Bustnes · 2010 · 1h16m
A doc that explores the downfalls of health care privatization in Norway.
On Demand
Zacharias Kunuk & Ian Mauro · 2010 · 1h
Inuit culture and expertise regarding environmental change and Indigenous ways of adapting to it.
Part of the The Commons collection
On Demand
b.h. Yael · 2010 · 5m
A allegorical short film that follows a Palestinian man's journey from West Jerusalem across a 62 year history of Israel's occupation of Palestine.
Part of the The b.h. Yael Collection collection
Rusty Beach & Anisha Abdulla · 2009 · 2h
Rusty Beach & Anisha Abdulla · 2009 · 2h
A screening celebration of raw, bold, and poignant personal short stories by racialized filmmakers with an interest in identity politics.
Helene Klodawsky · 2009 · 1h25m
The Malling of the planet is happening, complete with greenwashing!!
Shannon Walsh · 2009 · 1h12m
If you see one documentary on the Alberta tar sands, make sure it's this one.
Carmen Garcia · 2009 · 1h22m
A documentary about Coke and labour rights in the Columbian bottling plants.
Part of the 20 Years, 20 Films: Commemorating Two Decades of Screening Truth to Power at Cinema Politica collection
On Demand
David Ridgen & Nicolas Rossier · 2009 · 1h24m
On Demand
David Ridgen & Nicolas Rossier · 2009 · 1h24m
Why has criticizing Israel cost Norman Finkelstein his job, his reputation, and maybe his home?
On Demand
Michael W. Wilson · 2009 · 1h28m
A stunning, harrowing, incredibly creepy examination of America’s Christian Right
Part of the Divine Interventions: Documentary, Spirituality and Social Justice collection
On Demand
Morvary Samare · 2009 · 53m
Three Canadian men pay the cost of Canada’s “War on Terror”
On Demand
Elizabeth Canner · 2009 · 1h13m
An upbeat, engaging, enlightening, and provocative film that will change the way you think about sex.
Sylvie Van Brabant · 2009 · 1h23m
We’ve heard the problems, now here’s some environmental solutions
Part of the The Commons collection
On Demand
Amy Miller · 2009 · 58m
On Demand
Amy Miller · 2009 · 58m
Examining common myths about Canada's role on the international stage.
Part of the The Commons collection
Magnus Isacsson & Simon Bujold · 2009 · 1m
A portrait of two provocative Montreal artists: their oeuvre, their creative process and their relationship.