Interest: Sports
- Own Voice
Fast Horse
Director
Alexandra Lazarowich (Cree)
Producer
Niobe Thompson
Genre
Documentary
Interests
BIPOC Stories, Female Filmmaker, Indigenous Filmmaker, Sports
Original Language
English
- Own Voice
Thunderbird
The amazing story of Steven Collins, a First Nations ski jumper who competed in the Olympics when he was only 15 years old.
Director
Erin Collins (Anishinaabe)
Genre
Documentary
Interests
Biography, BIPOC Stories, Female Filmmaker, History, Indigenous Filmmaker, Sports
Original Language
English
Ice Breakers
Director
Sandamini Rankaduwa
Writer
Sandamini Rankaduwa
Producer
Rohan Fernando
Genre
Documentary
Interests
BIPOC Stories, Discrimination, Female Filmmaker, History, Social Justice & Politics, Sports
Original Language
English
Language Version
FR Subtitles
Bam
Director
Howie Shia
Writer
Howie Shia
Producers
Maral Mohammadian, Michael Fukushima
Genres
Animation, Drama
Interests
Literary Adaptation, Sports
Original Language
English
- Own Voice
The Relay
Members of the 1996 Canadian Olympic relay team reflect on their historic gold medal-winning run, and what it meant both for them and for Canada as a whole.
Director
Kimberley Ann Surin
Writer
Kimberley Ann Surin
Producer
Kimberley Ann Surin
Genre
Documentary
Interests
BIPOC Stories, Female Filmmaker, History, Sports
Original Language
English
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
- Own Voice
Hardwood
Director
Hubert Davis
Davis’s first film, Hardwood, was nominated for an Oscar for Best Short Documentary. He received the Don Haig award at the Hot Docs festival for Invisible City, and has directed numerous award winning commercials, as well as the short film Aruba and the 2016 feature doc Giants of Africa. His 2017 short, Rivolta, won a Cannes Film Lion. his most recent feature doc Black Ice, premiered at TIFF 2022. Next, he is working on the series The Count.
Writer
Hubert Davis
Producers
Erin Faith Young, Peter Starr
Genre
Documentary
Interests
BIPOC Stories, Family Relationships, Sports
Original Language
English
Canadian Distributor
NFB
Pool Pool
Directors
Dave Derewlany, Adam Brodie
Genre
Comedy
Interest
Sports
Original Language
English
Cross-Country Snowboarding
Directors
Adam Brodie, Dave Derewlany
Genre
Comedy
Interest
Sports
Original Language
English
Vivre à 35 milles à l’heure (35 MPH)
Directors
Jean-Marc E. Roy, Philippe David Gagné, Dominic Leclerc
Writers
Philippe David Gagné, Jean-Marc E. Roy, Dominic Leclerc
Producers
Jean-Marc E. Roy, Philippe David Gagné, Dominic Leclerc
Genre
Drama
Interest
Sports
Original Language
French
Language Version
EN Subtitles
- Own Voice
Envers et contre tout (Against All Odds)
Director
Kimberley Ann Surin
Writer
Kimberley Ann Surin
Producer
Fabienne Colas
Genre
Documentary
Interests
BIPOC Stories, Discrimination, Female Filmmaker, Sports
Original Language
French
Language Version
EN Subtitles
- Own Voice
The Basketball Game
When nine-year-old Hart attends Jewish summer camp, his group must play an epic basketball game against the students of a notorious Holocaust denier. What awaits him on the court?
Director
Hart Snider
Writer
Hart Snider
Producer
Yves J. Ma
Genres
Animation, Drama
Interests
Bullying, Discrimination, Social Justice & Politics, Sports
Original Language
English
Language Version
FR Subtitles
Canadian Distributor
NFB
- Own Voice
Short Film Programme
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Director
Various
Genres
Action/Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Documentary, Drama, Experimental, Family, Horror, Romance, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Thriller
Interests
Arts and Culture, Biography, BIPOC Stories, Bullying, Classics, Cult & Offbeat Cinema, Discrimination, Environment, ESL, Family Relationships, Female Filmmaker, Global Experiences, History, Indigenous Filmmaker, LGBTQ2S+, Literary Adaptation, Newcomer Stories, Social Justice & Politics, Sports, Strong Female Leads
Original Languages
English, French
Speed Sisters
Director
Amber Fares
Writer
Amber Fares
Producers
Amber Fares, Avi Goldstein, Jessica Devaney
Genre
Documentary
Interests
BIPOC Stories, Female Filmmaker, Global Experiences, Sports, Strong Female Leads
Original Language
Other Language
Language Version
EN CC
Canadian Distributor
KinoSmith
- Own Voice
The Creator’s Game
Director
Candace Maracle (Mohawk)
Writer
Candace Maracle (Mohawk)
Producer
Candace Maracle (Mohawk)
Genre
Documentary
Interests
BIPOC Stories, Discrimination, Female Filmmaker, History, Indigenous Filmmaker, Social Justice & Politics, Sports
Original Language
English
Canadian Distributor
Vtape
- Own Voice
La Mariposa
A 7-year-old refugee takes an emotional journey as she works towards being able to swim in the deep end at her local pool.
Director
Andy Alvarez
Genre
Drama
Interests
BIPOC Stories, Newcomer Stories, Sports
Original Language
English
Indian Horse
The young protagonist of Wagamese’s saga – brought to the screen by a team that includes director Stephen Campanelli, screenwriter Dennis Foon and executive producer Clint Eastwood — Saul comes to know the worst of the system’s abuses after a series of family tragedies leave him in the care of authorities in Manitoba of the late 1950s.
When one of the priests – played by Michiel Huisman of Game of Thrones – recognizes Saul’s hockey talents, a potential pathway opens up before the youngster but like so many survivors of the schools, he remains haunted by the traumas of the past.
Director
Stephen Campanelli
Director and cinematographer Campanelli got his start as a camera operator, working on many of Hollywood legend Clint Eastwood’s features, including Million Dollar Baby, Mystic River, Grand Torino, and others. His directing credits include Momentum, Indian Horse, Grand Isle, and most recently, Drinkwater. Next, he is set to direct The Outlaws.
Writer
Dennis Foon
Cast
Sladen Peltier (Ojibway), Forrest Goodluck (Diné/Mandan/Hidatsa/Tsimshian), Ajuawak Kapashesit (Ojibway/Cree), Michael Huisman
Producers
Trish Dolman, Paula Devonshire (Mohawk)
Genre
Drama
Interests
BIPOC Stories, Discrimination, History, Literary Adaptation, Social Justice & Politics, Sports
Original Language
English
Language Versions
EN CC, FR Subtitles
Canadian Distributor
Elevation Pictures
The Carter Effect
Get ready to feel the “Vinsanity” with this unprecedented look at Vince Carter, the six-foot-six, eight-time NBA All-Star who made waves in Canadian basketball when he joined the Raptors in 1998. This engrossing doc chronicles his role in building the team’s profile and planting Toronto firmly on the world map.
Featuring appearances from Steve Nash, Director X, Mona Halem and Drake, as well as interviews with Carter himself, the film illuminates the thrill of the game and the complexity of the basketball industry.
An entertaining homage to a sports legend, and a love letter to Canada’s largest city, The Carter Effect captures the intoxicating mix of civic pride, music and diversity that makes Toronto so unique. The Carter Effect was nominated for Best Documentary at the Cleveland International Film Festival.
Director
Sean Menard
Documentary filmmaker Menard has directed and produced several sports docs, including On the Line, The Perfect Storm: Story of the 1994 Montreal Expos and Exceptional Status. His first feature-length doc was Fight Mom. Most recently, he directed episodes of Sole Origins, and UFC 25 Years in Short.
Cast
Vince Carter, Drake, David Stern
Producers
Drake, LeBron James, Maverick Carter
Genre
Documentary
Interests
Biography, BIPOC Stories, History, Sports
Original Language
English
Canadian Distributor
Netflix
Parachute
Director
Martin Thibaudeau
Writer
Martin Thibaudeau
Cast
Christine Beaulieu, Louis Tremblay
Producer
Martin Thibaudeau
Genre
Comedy
Interest
Sports
Original Language
French
Language Version
EN Subtitles
Deadspiel
Director
Jay Molloy
Writers
Pat Corcoran, Jay Molloy
Cast
Daniel Rose, Matt Olmstead
Producers
Pat Corcoran, Jay Molloy
Genre
Comedy
Interest
Sports
Original Language
English