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Amour apocalypse (Peak Everything)
Director
Anne Émond
Émond's debut feature, Nuit #1, won the Claude Jutra Award for Best Feature by a first time filmmaker at the 2012 Genie Awards. Her other credits include the shorts La vie commence, Sophie Lavoie and Plus rien ne vouloir, and the features Nelly and Les êtres chers, which received seven Jutra Award nominations and won for Best Direction. Her most recent film is Manuel de la vie sauvage.
Writer
Anne Émond
Cast
Gilles Renaud, Eric K. Boulianne, Patrick Hivon, Piper Perabo
Producer
Sylvain Corbeil
Genres
Comedy, Romance
Interests
Environment, Female Filmmaker
Original Language
French
Language Version
EN Subtitles
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Aki
Director
Darlene Naponse (Anishinaabe)
Writer
Darlene Naponse (Anishinaabe)
Producers
Darlene Naponse (Anishinaabe), Jamie Manning
Genre
Documentary
Interests
BIPOC Stories, Environment, Female Filmmaker, Indigenous Filmmaker
Original Language
Other Language
Language Version
EN Subtitles
Deux femmes en or (Two Women)
Director
Chloé Robichaud
Writer
Catherine Léger
Cast
Laurence Leboeuf, Mani Soleymanlou, Karine Gonthier-Hyndman
Producers
Martin Paul-Hus, Catherine Léger
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Interests
Family Relationships, Female Filmmaker, LGBTQ2S+, Strong Female Leads
Original Language
French
Language Versions
EN Subtitles, FR CC
Sedna, Empress of the Sea
Director
Jerry Thevenet
Writer
Jerry Thevenet
Cast
Shawn Youngchief, Paula Davis
Producer
Jerry Thevenet
Genres
Animation, Family
Interests
BIPOC Stories, Indigenous Filmmaker, Strong Female Leads
Original Languages
English, French, Other Language
Language Versions
EN CC, EN Subtitles
The Apprentice
Featuring Academy Award nominated performances by Stan and Strong, and winner of the Canadian Screen Award for Best Picture, this revelatory film is truly a biopic unlike any other.
“Thoughtful and inspired in its direction, engaging in its visual textures and featuring fully committed performances from its primary cast.” — John Serba, Decider
Director
Ali Abbasi
Writer
Gabriel Sherman
Cast
Jeremy Strong, Sebastian Stan, Martin Donovan
Producers
Ali Abbasi, Ruth Treacy, Louis Tisné
Genre
Drama
Interests
Biography, History
Original Language
English
Language Versions
EN CC, EN Subtitles, FR Dub, FR Subtitles, Other Dub, Other Subtitles
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Endless Cookie
Wildly imaginative and lovingly crafted over the course of nearly a decade, this unique animated documentary won the Audience Choice Award at Hot Docs in 2025 and Best Animated Film from the Toronto Film Critics Association.
“Endless Cookie is not like anything else and yet it is very much like life.” — Jennie Kermode, Eye For Film
Directors
Seth Scriver, Peter Scriver (Cree)
Writers
Seth Scriver, Peter Scriver (Cree)
Cast
Peter Scriver, Seth Scriver
Producers
Daniel Bekerman, Alex Ordanis, Chris Yurkovich, Jason Ryle (Anishinaabe), Seth Scriver
Genres
Animation, Comedy, Documentary, Drama
Interests
BIPOC Stories, Family Relationships, Indigenous Filmmaker
Original Languages
Cree, English
Language Versions
EN CC, EN Subtitles, FR Subtitles
Les furies (The Furies)
This bold feminist sports comedy features a hilarious cast of characters that are sure to have you rolling in the aisles.
“Gabrielle Côté puts together all the ingredients of a classic sports comedy, with a healthy dose of ‘girl power’ and female solidarity” — Maxime Demers, Le Journal de Montréal
Director
Mélanie Charbonneau
Quebec-based director Charbonneau started her career directing commercials. Her first short film, Seule (Single), played at several international festivals, including Cannes, and her short film Lunar-Orbit Rendezvous collected over 30 prizes at festivals internationally. Fabuleuses (Fabulous) was her first feature. She has also directed episodes of Je ne suis pas un robot (I am Not a Robot).
Writer
Gabrielle Côté
Cast
Anne-Élisabeth Bossé, Gabrielle Côté, France Castel
Producers
Émilie Beaulieu, Sarah Châtelain, Stephanie Pages
Genre
Comedy
Interests
Female Filmmaker, Sports, Strong Female Leads
Original Language
French
Language Version
EN Subtitles
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Uiksaringitara (Wrong Husband)
This breathtaking romantic drama won the award for Best Canadian Feature Film at TIFF in 2025, and was named to their Canada’s Top Ten list.
“Kunuk has once again created something special: a film made for and by Inuit, with a story that transcends culture.” — Matthew Simpson, Exclaim!
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.
Writers
Zacharias Kunuk (Inuk), Samuel Cohn-Cousineau
Cast
Haiden Angutimarik (Inuk), Leah Panimera (Inuk), Theresia Kappianaq (Inuk)
Producers
Samuel Cohn-Cousineau, Carol Kunnuk (Inuk), Jonathan Frantz
Genre
Drama
Interests
Family Relationships, Indigenous Filmmaker, Strong Female Leads
Original Language
Inuktitut
Language Version
EN Subtitles
Canadian Distributor
Isuma Distribution International
Fanny
Based on the first book in the beloved Fanny Cloutier series, this enthralling mystery will keep you guessing all the way up to its climactic reveal.
“A thrilling family adventure film, which has everything it needs to captivate a very wide audience.” — Maxime Demers, Le Journal de Montréal
Director
Yan England
Writer
Stéphanie Lapointe
Cast
Claude Legault, Milya Corbeil-Gauvreau, Eric Bruneau
Producers
Claude Veillet, Lucie Veillet, Annie Blais
Genres
Action/Adventure, Drama, Family
Interest
Family Relationships
Original Language
French
Language Versions
EN Subtitles, FR CC
Tous toqués! (All Stirred Up!)
Director
Manon Briand
Briand is a filmmaker and writer whose first short film, Les sauf-conduits, won Best Canadian Short Film at TIFF. She also directed a segment of the anthology Cosmos. Her features include 2 secondes, La turbulence des fluides (Chaos and Desire, for which she won a Jutra Award), Liverpool and Tous Toqués !, all of which she wrote and directed.
Writer
Manon Briand
Cast
Edouard Baer, Martin Gauthier, Julie Le Breton
Producer
Pierre Even
Genres
Comedy, Family
Interests
Arts and Culture, Family Relationships, Female Filmmaker, Strong Female Leads
Original Language
French
Language Versions
EN Subtitles, FR CC
Canadian Distributor
Sphere-Films
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Tomson Highway: kipimâtisinaw tapâhpeyahk
Director
Barry Bilinsky (Métis/Cree)
Writer
Barry Bilinsky (Métis/Cree)
Cast
Tompson Highway (Cree)
Producer
Chehala Leonard (Aseniwuche Winewak)
Genre
Documentary
Interests
Arts and Culture, Biography, BIPOC Stories, Indigenous Filmmaker
Original Language
Cree
Language Versions
EN Subtitles, FR Subtitles
Canadian Distributor
National Film Board (NFB)
Les chambres rouges (Red Rooms)
Director
Pascal Plante
Montreal-based Plante is a screenwriter and director whose short film credits include Drum de marde!, Blue-Eyed Blonde, and Nonna, among others. His features include Les faux tatouages, which premiered at the Berlinale, Nadia, Butterfly, which was selected for the Cannes Film Festival, and Les chambres rouges, which has garnered 15 awards and 34 nominations internationally.
Writer
Pascal Plante
Cast
Laurie Babin, Sasha Samar, Juliette Gariépy
Producer
Dominique Dussault
Genres
Horror, Thriller
Interest
Strong Female Leads
Original Language
French
Language Versions
EN Subtitles, FR CC
Canadian Distributor
Entract Films
Maria Chapdelaine
Director
Sébastien Pilote
Writers
Louis Hémon, Sébastien Pilote
Cast
Sebastien Ricard, Sara Montpetit, Hélène Florent
Producers
Sylvain Proulx, Pierre Even
Genre
Drama
Interests
History, Literary Adaptation, Strong Female Leads
Original Language
French
Language Versions
EN Subtitles, FR CC
Canadian Distributor
Sphere-Films
Dounia et la princesse d’Alep (Dounia and the Princess of Aleppo)
Directors
André Kadi, Marya Zarif
Writer
Marya Zarif
Cast
Elza Mardirossian, Rahaf Ataya
Producer
Judith Beauregard
Genres
Animation, Family
Interests
Female Filmmaker, Global Experiences, Strong Female Leads
Original Language
French
Language Versions
EN Dub, EN Subtitles, FR CC
Canadian Distributor
Maison 4:3
La petite et le vieux (Blue Sky Jo)
Based on the award-winning novel of the same name, La petite et le vieux is a touching coming-of-age story that wears its heart on its sleeve.
"A bright and rich film, filled with colourful and endearing characters" - Maxime Demers, Le Journal de Montreal
Director
Patrice Sauvé
Writers
Sébastien Girard, Marie-Renée Lavoie
Cast
Juliette Bharucha, Gabrielle B. Thuot, Gildor Roy
Producers
Sonia Despars, Marc Biron
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Interests
Family Relationships, Literary Adaptation
Original Language
French
Language Versions
EN Subtitles, FR CC
Canadian Distributor
TVA Films
Entre la mer et l’eau douce (Between Sweet and Salt Water)
Director
Michel Brault
Writers
Marcel Dubé, Michel Brault, Denys Arcand
Cast
Geneviève Bujold, Claude Gauthier
Producer
Pierre Patry
Genres
Drama, Romance
Interest
Arts and Culture
Original Language
French
Language Version
EN Subtitles
Canadian Distributor
Cooperative
Mlle Bottine (Miss Boots)
An opera composer (Antoine Bertrand) suffering from writer’s block is unexpectedly entrusted with caring for his orphaned niece who he’s never met. While her rebellious and eccentric nature proves to be a challenge, she may be exactly the inspiration that he needs.
Director
Yan Lanouette Turgeon
Writer
Dominic James
Cast
Marguerite Laurence, Antoine Bertrand, Marilyn Castonguay
Producers
Brigitte Léveillé, Dominic James, Antonella Cozzolino Giorlando
Genres
Comedy, Family
Interests
Arts and Culture, Family Relationships, Strong Female Leads
Original Language
French
Language Versions
EN Subtitles, FR CC
Canadian Distributor
Immina Films
Universal Language (آواز بوقلمون)
A pitch-perfect follow up to his acclaimed debut feature The Twentieth Century, this similarly absurdist comedy won the Director’s Fortnight Audience Award at Cannes, and was Canada’s 2024 selection for Academy Award consideration.
Director
Matthew Rankin
Matthew Rankin is an experimental film director of 30 short films, which have been screened at festivals around the world, including Berlinale, Sundance, Cannes, and many others. His feature debut, the irreverent and surreal comedy, The Twentieth Century, received critical acclaim and three Canadian Screen Awards. His second feature, Universal Language, has won 16 awards, including the FIPRESCI prize in Venice, TIFF’s Best Canadian Discovery Award and the Cannes Directors' Fortnight Audience Award.
Writers
Matthew Rankin, Pirouz Nemati
Cast
Saba Vahedyousefi, Pirouz Nemati, Matthew Rankin, Rojina Esmaeili
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Interest
Cult & Offbeat Cinema
Original Language
Other Language
Language Version
EN Subtitles
Canadian Distributor
Maison 4:3
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Johanne, tout simplement (Simply Johanne)
A touching portrait of Johanne Harelle, a Canadian model who achieved international success as one of the first Black models in North America. Winner of the award for Outstanding Feature Film at the Reelworld Film Festival in 2024.
Director
Nadine Valcin
Writer
Nadine Valcin
Cast
Hamani Harrell, Alain Cadieux, Pauline Bernatchez
Producers
Ania Jamila, Josiane Blanc
Genre
Documentary
Interests
Arts and Culture, Biography, BIPOC Stories, Black Filmmaker, Female Filmmaker, History, Strong Female Leads
Original Language
French
Language Version
EN Subtitles
Canadian Distributor
Films du 3 Mars
Bergers (Shepherds)
Tired of city life, a Québecois man leaves everything behind to pursue his dream of becoming a shepherd in rural France, where he must work illegally at a craft he knows almost nothing about. While the work proves more difficult than he’d imagined, everything changes when he wins over the like-minded Élise with his dreams of a pastoral life together. The two commit to a summer-long journey together in the mountains – with 800 sheep, and all the challenges that come with them.
Featuring breathtaking cinematography and a deeply human story, this beautiful romantic drama won the award for Best Canadian Feature at TIFF 2024.
Director
Sophie Deraspe
Deraspe has made several feature films, including Les loups (The Wolves), the critically acclaimed Les signes vitaux (Vital Signs), and Antigone,which won six Canadian Screen Awards. Her documentary work includes A Gay Girl in Damascus: The Amina Profile, and the series La Vie nous arrive (Life Happens to Us). She has also directed episodes of Bête noire (Black Beast), and Motel Paradis. Bergers (Shepherds), premiered and won Best Canadian Feature at TIFF 2024.
Writer
Sophie Deraspe
Cast
Michel Benizri, David Ayala, Félix-Antoine Duval, Solène Rigot
Producers
Luc Déry, Élaine Hébert, Kim McCraw
Genre
Drama
Interests
Female Filmmaker, Global Experiences
Original Language
French
Language Version
EN Subtitles
Canadian Distributor
Maison 4:3