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Kajutaijuq: The Spirit That Comes
Director
Scott Brachmayer
Writer
Scott Brachmayer
Cast
Johnny Issaluk
Producer
Nyla Innuksuk (Inuk)
Genres
Drama, Thriller
Interests
BIPOC Stories, Environment, Family Relationships, Indigenous Filmmaker
Original Language
Inuktitut
Language Version
EN Subtitles
Canadian Distributor
North Creative Films Inc.
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Aviliaq (Entwined)
Director
Alethea Arnaquq-Baril (Inuk)
Arnaquq-Baril is an award-winning Inuk filmmaker whose work has screened on CBC, APTN, and at festivals like Hot Docs, imagineNATIVE, TIFF and many others. Her credits include the award-winning doc Angry Inuk, Aviliaq, Inuit High Kick, Tunniit: Retracing the Lines of Inuit Tattoos and The Embargo Project. She also produced the award winning film The Grizzlies, the 2022 film Slash/Back, and co-founded the Inuit production company Red Marrow Media. She is currently producing the documentary Twice Colonized.
Writer
Dallas Varcoe
Cast
Miali Buscemi, Malaya Qaunirq Chapman
Producers
Alethea Arnaquq-Baril (Inuk), Miriam Levin-Gold, Anne-Marie Stuart
Genres
Drama, Romance
Interests
BIPOC Stories, Female Filmmaker, Indigenous Filmmaker, Social Justice & Politics
Original Language
Inuktitut
Language Version
EN Subtitles
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Amaqqut Nunaat: The Country of Wolves
Director
Neil Christopher
Writer
Neil Christopher
Producers
Neil Christopher, Louise Flaherty (Inuk)
Genres
Animation, Drama
Interests
BIPOC Stories, Family Relationships, Female Filmmaker, Indigenous Filmmaker
Original Language
Inuktitut
Language Versions
EN Dub, EN Subtitles
Canadian Distributors
Inhabit Media, Taqqut Productions
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Awaskinawason (Children of Earth)
Director
Antony Dubé (Atikamekw)
Writer
Antony Dubé (Atikamekw)
Genres
Animation, Drama
Interests
Arts and Culture, BIPOC Stories, Environment, Indigenous Filmmaker
Original Language
Other Language
Language Versions
EN Subtitles, FR Subtitles
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De Face Ou De Profil (Face or Profile)
Director
Sharon Fontaine (Innu)
Writer
Sharon Fontaine (Innu)
Genre
Documentary
Interests
BIPOC Stories, Global Experiences, Indigenous Filmmaker
Original Language
French
Language Version
EN Subtitles
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Hyphen: Gabriela’s Story
Renaud explores her hyphenated identity through a portrayal of the complexities of her multiracial family.
Director
Gabriela Warrior Renaud
Writer
Gabriela Warrior Renaud
Genre
Documentary
Interests
BIPOC Stories, Female Filmmaker
Original Languages
English, French
Language Version
EN Subtitles
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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
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Cherche Femme Forte (Wanted: Strong Woman)
Director
Marilyn Cooke
Writer
Marilyn Cooke
Cast
Tatiana Zinga Botao
Producer
Nellie Carrier
Genre
Drama
Interest
Female Filmmaker
Original Language
French
Language Version
EN Subtitles
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Four Faces of the Moon
Director
Amanda Strong (Michif)
Writers
Amanda Strong (Michif), Bracken Hanuse Corlett (Wuikinuxv-Klahoose)
Cast
Gail Maurice (Cree/Métis)
Producer
Bracken Hanuse Corlett (Wuikinuxv-Klahoose)
Genres
Action/Adventure, Animation, Documentary, Family
Interests
BIPOC Stories, Discrimination, Family Relationships, Indigenous Filmmaker
Original Language
Other Language
Language Version
EN Subtitles
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Anirniq (Breath)
Director
RJ Sauer
Writer
RJ Sauer
Producers
RJ Sauer, Amy Jones
Genre
Drama
Interests
Arts and Culture, BIPOC Stories, Indigenous Filmmaker
Original Language
Inuktitut
Language Version
EN Subtitles
Canadian Distributor
Brüdder Productions
Taxi Libre
Jose Garcia was a doctor in his home country. Now, as a taxi driver in Canada, he must cope with a playfully taunting prospective employer who takes a seat in his cab.
Director
Kaveh Nabation
Writer
Kaveh Nabation
Cast
Omar Alexis Ramos Torres, Alain Cadieux, Marco Ledezma
Producers
Alexandra Yanofsky, Kat Baulu
Genre
Drama
Interests
BIPOC Stories, Newcomer Stories
Original Languages
French, Other Language
Language Versions
EN Subtitles, FR Subtitles
Canadian Distributor
National Film Board (NFB)
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Tundra
The mother of a missing Vietnamese woman sees her daughter in her dreams, allowing her to come to terms with her grief.
Director
Carol Nguyen
Writer
Carol Nguyen
Cast
Thao Nguyen-Duong, Fred Nguyen, Meko Deng
Producer
Carol Nguyen
Genre
Drama
Interests
BIPOC Stories, Family Relationships, Female Filmmaker
Original Language
Other Language
Language Version
EN Subtitles
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Ute Kanata (Here in Canada)
This poignant take on “O Canada” adapts the national anthem to the reality of the First Nations of Canada, and provides a rallying song for all peoples.
Director
Virginie Michel (Innu)
Genre
Documentary
Interests
Arts and Culture, BIPOC Stories, Female Filmmaker, Indigenous Filmmaker, Social Justice & Politics
Original Language
Other Language
Language Versions
EN Subtitles, FR Subtitles
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
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Noeuds (Knots)
Director
Aïcha Morin-Baldé
Writer
Aïcha Morin-Baldé
Producer
Fabienne Colas
Genre
Documentary
Interests
BIPOC Stories, Discrimination, Female Filmmaker, Social Justice & Politics
Original Language
French
Language Version
EN Subtitles
The Music Video
A 13-year-old tomboy is told to put on makeup and sexy clothes to be the dancer in her brother’s friends’ video, then quickly sees their attitude towards her change. Content Note: Coarse Language
Director
Camille Poirier
Writer
Alexis Viau
Cast
Marilou Forgues, Jacob Whiteduck-Lavoie, Zachary T. Gauthier
Producer
Camille Poirier
Genre
Drama
Interests
Arts and Culture, Discrimination, Female Filmmaker
Original Language
French
Language Version
EN Subtitles
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Origin of the Dream Catcher
Director
Donavan Vollant (Innu)
Genres
Animation, Drama
Interests
Arts and Culture, BIPOC Stories, History, Indigenous Filmmaker
Original Language
Inuktitut
Language Version
EN Subtitles
Canadian Distributor
Wapikoni Mobile
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Qaggiq (Gathering Place)
Director
Zacharias Kunuk (Inuk)
In 2015, Atanarjuat was selected as TIFF’s number one Canadian film of all time. Kunuk has directed shorts such as Exile and Home and features such as Maliglutit, which was nominated for two CSAs. He recently directed the series Hunting With My Ancestors and executive produced SGaawaay K'uuna (Edge of the Knife). His latest feature, One Day in the Life of Noah Piugattuk, premiered at TIFF 2019. Most recently, he directed the short The Shaman’s Apprentice, which won the CSA for Best Animated Short among other awards at festivals worldwide.
Cast
Eugene Ikkarnak (Inuk), Pauloosie Qulitalik (Inuk)
Producer
Zacharias Kunuk (Inuk)
Genre
Drama
Interests
Arts and Culture, BIPOC Stories, Environment, Indigenous Filmmaker
Original Language
Inuktitut
Language Version
EN Subtitles
Canadian Distributor
Vtape
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Wapawekka
Director
Danis Goulet (Cree/Métis)
Danis Goulet is an award-winning Cree/Métis filmmaker from La Ronge, SK, now based in Toronto. Her films have screened at festivals worldwide including Sundance, Berlinale, TIFF, and MoMA. She is a former programmer and current board member for TIFF, and was the former Director of the imagineNATIVE Film+Media Arts Festival. Her latest projects include the TV series Reservation Dogs, and the upcoming feature film Ivy.
Writer
Danis Goulet (Cree/Métis)
Producers
Christine Kleckner, Danis Goulet (Cree/Métis)
Genre
Drama
Interests
BIPOC Stories, Family Relationships, Female Filmmaker, Indigenous Filmmaker
Original Languages
English, Other Language
Language Versions
EN Subtitles, Other Subtitles
Canadian Distributor
Vtape
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Yéil (Raven)
An artistic retelling of the story of how Raven brought the sun, moon and stars into our world.
Director
Shaunoh
Cast
Guna Megan Jensen
Producer
Maggie Mac
Genre
Drama
Interests
Arts and Culture, BIPOC Stories, Environment, Indigenous Filmmaker
Original Language
Other Language
Language Version
EN Subtitles