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Learning Bundles
Canadian film, expert discussions, and ready-made resources—all in one toolkit for teachers. Explore our selection below.
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Hope and Resilience in Community
Special guests: Anna Lambe (Inuk), Alethea Arnaquq-Baril (Inuk), and Stacey Aglok MacDonald (Inuk)
- English-Language
- Grade 9-12
- Indigenous Perspectives
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Hope and Resilience in Community
Film: The Grizzlies
Format: National Conversation
This bundle explores hope, Reconciliation and Inuit life through the inspiring true story in The Grizzlies. It includes access to the film, a 62-minute conversation with actress Anna Lambe, and producers Alethea Arnaquq-Baril and Stacey Aglok MacDonald, a lesson plan, and support resources.
Diverse Francophone Voices
Special guest: Kim Thúy
- French-Language
- Grade 9-12
- Anti-Racism
- Francophone Voices
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Film: Ru
Format: National Conversation
This bundle explores identity, finding belonging, and the refugee experience through the powerful immigrant story Ru. It includes access to the film, a 67-minute conversation with Kim Thúy, author of the book on which Ru is based, and a lesson plan and support resources.
Honouring Truth and Reconciliation
Special guest: Alanis Obomsawin (Abenaki)
- English-Language
- Grade 9-12
- Indigenous Perspectives
- Anti-Racism
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Honouring Truth and Reconciliation
Film: Honour to Senator Murray Sinclair
Format: National Conversation
This bundle focuses on Canada’s legacy of Indian Residential Schools and pathways for reconciliation. It includes access to the moving short documentary Honour to Senator Murray Sinclair, a 64-minute conversation with legendary filmmaker Alanis Obomsawin, a lesson plan and support resources.
I Like Movies Small Group Discussion
Film: I Like Movies
Format: Small Group Discussion
This bundle explores identity, relationships and media, using the film I Like Movies as a starting point. It includes a 20-minute conversation between filmmaker Chandler Levack and Canadian high school students, with pause points for classroom discussion, as well as a lesson plan.
Celebrating Francophone Cinema
Special guest: Antoine Bertrand
- Grade 6-8
- Grade 9-12
- French-Language
- Francophone Voices
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Celebrating Francophone Cinema
Film: Louis Cyr: l'homme le plus fort du monde (Louis Cyr)
Format: National Conversation
This bundle explores themes of francophone identity, history and cultural icons through the charming biopic Louis Cyr. It includes access to the film, a 60-minute recorded conversation with the film’s star, Antoine Bertrand, and a lesson plan.
Tia and Piujuq Small Group Discussion
Special guests: Lucy Tulugarjuk (Inuk) and Nuvvija Tulugarjuk (Inuk)
Tia and Piujuq Small Group Discussion
Film: Tia and Piujuq
Format: Small Group Discussion
This bundle addresses belonging, friendship and storytelling through the cross-cultural story Tia and Piujuq. It includes a 20-minute recorded conversation with filmmaker Lucy Tulugarjuk (Inuk), actress Nuvvija Tulugarjuk (Inuk) and Canadian students, with pause points for classroom discussion, and a lesson plan.
Celebrating Cross-Cultural Stories
Special guests: Vinay Virmani and Noureen Dewulf
- English-Language
- Grade 9-12
- Anti-Racism
- BIPOC Experiences
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Celebrating Cross-Cultural Stories
Film: Breakaway
Format: National Conversation
This bundle focuses on themes of self-discovery and perseverance, centred on cultural identity through the sports-comedy Breakaway. It includes access to the film, a 75-minute conversation with filmmaker Vinay Virmani and actress Noureen DeWulf, a lesson plan, and support resources.
Antigone Small Group Discussion
Film: Antigone
Format: Small Group Discussion
This bundle focuses on topics of identity, family, media and discrimination. Focused on the powerful film Antigone, it includes a 20-minute recorded conversation with filmmaker Sophie Deraspe and star Nahéma Ricci, with pause points for classroom discussion, and a lesson plan.
BIPOC Representation in the Film Industry
Special guests: Jennifer Holness, Jonathan Elliot (Mohawk), and Yazmeen Kanji
BIPOC Representation in the Film Industry
Films: None
Format: Filmmaker Panel
This 30-minute recorded panel highlights three diverse filmmakers and focuses on BIPOC experiences in the Canadian film industry and addresses authentic representation in front and behind the camera.
Films: Short Film Programme
Format: National Conversation
This bundle is centred on the history of Canada’s residential schools and what reconciliation means. It includes a showcase of thought-provoking Canadian short films, an 58-minute conversation with filmmaker Lisa Jackson, a lesson plan, and support resources.
Celebrating Indigenous Stories
Special guests: Danis Goulet (Cree/Métis) and Brooklyn Letexier-Hart (Cree/Métis)
- English-Language
- Grade 9-12
- Indigenous Perspectives
- Anti-Racism
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Celebrating Indigenous Stories
Film: Night Raiders
Format: National Conversation
This bundle focuses on celebrating Indigenous storytelling while discussing colonization and residential schools through the thriller Night Raiders. It includes a 74-minute conversation with filmmaker Danis Goulet and actress Brooklyn Letexier-Hart, a lesson plan, and support resources.
Black History Month
Special guest: Alicia K. Harris
- English-Language
- Grade 6-8
- BIPOC Experiences
- Anti-Racism
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Films: Short Film Programme
Format: National Conversation
This bundle explores Black stories and perspectives, centred on anti-racism. It includes a showcase of thought-provoking Canadian short films, a 75-minute conversation with award-winning filmmaker Alicia K Harris, a lesson plan, and support resources.
BIPOC Perspectives on Anti-Racism
Special guests: Kimberly Ann Surin, Adriana Chartrand (Michif/mixed settler), and
- French-Language
- Grade 9-12
- BIPOC Experiences
- Indigenous Perspectives
- Anti-Racism
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BIPOC Perspectives on Anti-Racism
Films: Short Film Programme
Format: National Conversation
This bundle focuses on BIPOC perspectives on the topics of xenophobia and anti-racism. It includes a showcase of French-language Canadian short films, a 69-minute conversation with filmmaker Kimberly Ann Surin and Adriana Chartrand, a lesson plan and support resources.
Black And Indigenous Realities
Special guests: Charles Officer and Sonia Bonspille Boileau (Mohawk)
- English-Language
- Grade 9-12
- BIPOC Experiences
- Anti-Racism
- Indigenous Perspectives
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Black And Indigenous Realities
Films: Rustic Oracle and Mighty Jerome
Format: National Conversation
This bundle explores themes of resilience, hope, and justice, focusing on both Black and Indigenous experiences. It includes the films Mighty Jerome and Rustic Oracle, a 70-minute conversation with filmmakers Charles Officer and Sonia Bonspille Boileau (Mohawk), lesson plans, and support resources.
Reel Opportunities Career Panel (French)
Special guests: Léa Marinova, Jérémi Boulanger-Blais, Sara Ben-Saud, Bogdan Anifrani, and Alexia Roc
Reel Opportunities Career Panel (French)
Films: None
Format: Filmmaker Panel
The Reel Opportunities: Filmmaker Panel (FR) features a 25-minute discussion with several young professionals working in the Canadian film and TV industry. The conversation with special guests and accompanying lesson unit explore filmmaking, highlight career paths and provide expert insights.
Reel Opportunities Career Panel (English)
Special guests: Maude Alphonso, Christopher Grant, Eunice Hau, Alexander Henry, and Kyle Hodges
Reel Opportunities Career Panel (English)
Films: None
Format: Filmmaker Panel
The Reel Opportunities: Filmmaker Panel (EN) features a 46-minute discussion with several young professionals working in the Canadian film and TV industry. The conversation with special guests and accompanying lesson unit explore filmmaking, highlight career paths and provide expert insights.
Land, Racism and Resistance
Special guest: Sarain Fox (Anishinaabe)
- English-Language
- Grade 9-12
- Indigenous Perspectives
- Anti-Racism
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Film: Rise: Red Power – Standing Rock Part 2
Format: National Conversation
This bundle focuses on environmental justice, inequity and racism from an Indigenous perspective through the award-winning documentary series Rise. It includes the film, a 62-minute conversation with host Sarain Fox (Anishinaabe), a lesson plan and support resources.
Film: The Skin We're In
Format: National Conversation
This bundle discusses inequity and racism in Canada from a Black perspective through the award-winning documentary The Skin We’re In. It includes a 58-minute conversation with filmmaker Charles Officer, a lesson plan, and support resources.