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.
A haunting plunge into the Canadian archive, recapturing a 1969 student protest at Montreal’s Sir George Williams University against the administration’s anti-Black racism.
Mark Achbar & Jennifer Abbott · 2003 · 2h45m
Told with playful vignettes, THE CORPORATION is a scathing critique of the modern day business corporation.
Part of the 20 Years, 20 Films: Commemorating Two Decades of Screening Truth to Power at Cinema Politica collection
Erik Gandini · 2003 · 54m
A film on over-consumption, the violence of MTV, Castro's advertising-free Cuba, and the vast emptiness despite our wealth.
Alanis Obomsawin · 2002 · 1h37m
A compelling doc through which Alanis Obomsawin once again offers unfettered insight into the complex relationship between Canada and its First Nations.
On Demand
Magnus Isacsson · 2002
On Demand
Magnus Isacsson · 2002
This doc tells the story of two young men, Maxime and Pascal, who attempt to form a union at a Montreal McDonald's.
Part of the La collection Magnus Isaacson & The Magnus Isaacson Collection collections
On Demand
Jill Sharpe · 2002
A fascinating rap on the 20th Century movement called Culture Jamming
James Longley · 2002 · 1h12m
A human face to the ongoing tragedy that is the Middle East
On Demand
Nettie Wild · 2002 · 1h33m
On Demand
Nettie Wild · 2002 · 1h33m
The Struggle for Vancouver's Safe Injection Site
Part of the The Nettie Wild Collection collection
On Demand
b.h. Yael · 2002 · 35m
Activists and ordinary citizens worth together to resist the Israeli occupation of Palestine.
Part of the The b.h. Yael Collection collection
On Demand
b.h. Yael · 2002 · 6m
Impressionistic documentation of the protests and perimeters at the 2000 Summit of the Americas held in Quebec City.
Part of the The b.h. Yael Collection collection
Anthony Stark · 2002 · 53m
John Pilger returns to the Middle East and questions why there has been no progress towards peace.
On Demand
Sylvia Hamilton · 2000 · 50m
The story of Portia White, the legendary Canadian female artist who led a very unconventional life in the 1940's and who enjoyed unrivaled success until her career faltered.
Part of the La collection Sylvia Hamilton & The Sylvia Hamilton Collection collections
On Demand
Magnus Isacsson · 1999 · 1h3m
On Demand
Magnus Isacsson · 1999 · 1h3m
A dramatic story about a historic attempt to unionize the employees of McDonald's, known all over the world for its anti-union policies.
Part of the The Magnus Isaacson Collection collection
1999
A popular movement succeeds in shelving a greedy multi-national pact designed to buttress global corporate power.
