Interest: Global Experiences
Green Grass
A father and daughter seek refuge in a far away land, but what they find there may not be what they were expecting.
Director
Michael Greco
Writer
Michael Greco
Producer
Mariana Ospina-Arteaga
Genre
Drama
Interests
Global Experiences, Newcomer Stories
Original Language
English
- Own Voice
Baba (Drama)
Director
Jay Kamal
Genre
Drama
Interests
BIPOC Stories, Global Experiences
Original Languages
English, Other Language
- Own Voice
4 AM
Director
Janine Fung
Writer
Muhammad Muwakil
Cast
Muhammad Muwakil
Producer
Janine Fung
Genre
Drama
Interests
Arts and Culture, BIPOC Stories, Female Filmmaker, Global Experiences
Original Language
English
- Own Voice
Found
Director
Paramita Nath
Writers
Souvankham Thammavongsa, Paramita Nath
Cast
Souvankham Thammavongsa
Producers
Paramita Nath, Ted Biggs
Genre
Experimental
Interests
Arts and Culture, BIPOC Stories, Family Relationships, Female Filmmaker, Global Experiences, History, Newcomer Stories
Original Language
English
Blind Vaysha
In this metaphoric tale of timeless wisdom and beauty based on the eponymous short story by Georgi Gospodinov, filmmaker Theodore Ushev reminds us of the importance of keeping our sights on the present moment.
Director
Theodore Ushev
Writers
Georgi Gospodinov, Theodore Ushev
Cast
Caroline Dhavernas
Producers
Marc Bertrand, Julie Roy
Genres
Animation, Drama
Interests
Arts and Culture, Global Experiences, Literary Adaptation
Original Languages
English, French
Flux
Director
Christopher Hinton
Writer
Christopher Hinton
Producer
David Verrall
Genres
Animation, Drama
Interests
Family Relationships, Global Experiences
Original Languages
English, French
Canadian Distributor
National Film Board (NFB)
- Own Voice
Âme Noire (Black Soul)
An exhilarating voyage through the def ining moments of black history.
Director
Martine Chartrand
Writer
Martine Chartrand
Producers
Yves Leduc, Pierre Hébert, Marcel Jean
Genres
Animation, Documentary, Drama
Interests
BIPOC Stories, Female Filmmaker, Global Experiences
Original Languages
English, French
Canadian Distributor
National Film Board (NFB)
I’m Scared Too
Directors
Nadia Lakhdari, Caroline Lavergne
Writer
Nadia Lakhdari
Genre
Animation
Interests
BIPOC Stories, Discrimination, Female Filmmaker, Global Experiences, Social Justice & Politics
Original Language
English
Canadian Distributor
National Film Board (NFB)
Bone Mother
Directors
Sylvie Trouvé, Dale Hayward
Writers
Lanan Adcock, Dale Hayward, Sylvie Trouvé
Cast
Rafael Petardi, Renee Madeline Le Guerrier
Producers
Michael Fukushima, Jelena Popovic
Genres
Animation, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Interests
Arts and Culture, Female Filmmaker, Global Experiences
Original Language
English
No Fish Where To Go
Directors
Nicola Lemay, Janice Nadeau
Writer
Marie-Francine Hébert
Producer
Marc Bertrand
Genres
Animation, Drama, Family
Interests
Female Filmmaker, Global Experiences, Social Justice & Politics
Original Languages
English, French
Canadian Distributor
National Film Board (NFB)
Lost Action: Trace
The horror and devastating consequences of war are explored through contemporary dance in this visually-stunning animation.
Directors
Philip Szporer, Marlene Millar, Crystal Pite
Writers
Crystal Pite, Philip Szporer, Marlene Millar
Producer
Kat Baulu
Genre
Animation
Interests
Arts and Culture, Global Experiences, History
Original Language
No Dialogue
Me and My Moulton
Director
Torill Kove
Writer
Torill Kove
Cast
Andrea Bræin Hovig
Producers
Lise Fearnley, Marcy Page, David Verrall
Genre
Animation
Interests
Family Relationships, Female Filmmaker, Global Experiences
Original Languages
English, French
Language Versions
EN CC, FR CC, FR Dub
Canadian Distributor
National Film Board (NFB)
Volta
In this gorgeously shot documentary, Ryan Mullins is guided by a former projectionist on a tour of a derelict movie theatre in rural Ghana that is now serving as a make-shift school.
Director
Ryan Mullins
Producers
Noah Dumahasi, Ryan Mullins
Genre
Documentary
Interests
Arts and Culture, BIPOC Stories, Global Experiences
Original Language
English
Language Version
EN CC
Recrue (Rebel)
Director
Pier-Philippe Chevigny
Cast
Jean-Nicolas Verreault, Édouard-B Larocque, Émile Schneider, Sasha Migliarese
Producer
Geneviève Gosselin-G
Genre
Drama
Interests
BIPOC Stories, Family Relationships, Global Experiences, Social Justice & Politics
Original Language
French
Language Versions
EN Subtitles, FR CC
Refuge in the Rockies
Director
Kaio Kathriner
Writers
Kaio Kathriner, Tom Malenica
Producers
Matt Drake, Tony Cerciello, Kaio Kathriner
Genre
Documentary
Interests
Biography, BIPOC Stories, Discrimination, Global Experiences, Newcomer Stories, Social Justice & Politics, Sports
Original Language
English
The Danish Poet
In this Oscar-winning short, a young woman tells the story of how the Danish poet Kasper Jørgensen found inspiration and ultimately caused her parents to find one another.
Director
Torill Kove
Writer
Torill Kove
Producers
Lise Fearnley, Marcy Page
Genres
Animation, Drama
Interests
Arts and Culture, Family Relationships, Female Filmmaker, Global Experiences
Original Languages
English, French
Canadian Distributor
National Film Board (NFB)
- Own Voice
Sophie and Jacob
A moving animation based on the true story of two young Romanian Jews fleeing the Holocaust, who help each other survive when their ship is turned away from Palestine and then denied entry by country after country.
Director
Max Shoham
Writer
Max Shoham
Genre
Drama
Interests
Discrimination, Global Experiences, History
Original Language
English
Yesterday In Rwanda
Director
Davina Pardo
Cast
Marie Claire Wihogora
Producer
Davina Pardo
Genre
Documentary
Interests
Discrimination, Female Filmmaker, Global Experiences, Social Justice & Politics
Original Language
English
Sad Bear
A sincere and funny story that tackles the universal need to simultaneously hold on and let go.
Directors
Joe LoBianco, Liz Cairns
Writers
Liz Cairns, Joe LoBianco
Cast
Robin Nielsen, Matty Finochio
Producers
Erik Paulsson, Erica Landrock, Marc Stephenson
Genre
Comedy
Interests
Family Relationships, Global Experiences
Original Language
English
Pedestrian Jar
Director
Evan Morgan
Writer
Evan Morgan
Cast
Trevor Birrell, Ali Adatia, Robert Calwell
Producer
Jamie Cussen
Genre
Comedy
Interest
Global Experiences
Original Language
English