Original Language: French
- Own Voice
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
- Own Voice
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
- 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
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
Chef de meute (Herd Leader)
Director
Chloé Robichaud
Writer
Chloé Robichaud
Cast
Eve Duranceau
Producers
Sarah Pellerin, Fanny-Laure Malo, Chloé Robichaud
Genre
Comedy
Interests
Family Relationships, Female Filmmaker
Original Language
French
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
Instant French
Director
André Leduc
Cast
Rod Charlebois
Producer
David Verrall
Genre
Comedy
Interest
Arts and Culture
Original Languages
English, French
Canadian Distributor
National Film Board (NFB)
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)
Begone Dull Care
Directors
Norman McLaren, Evelyn Lambart
Producer
Norman McLaren
Genres
Animation, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Interest
Arts and Culture
Original Languages
English, French, Other Language
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)
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)
Nadine
Director
Patrick Péris
Writers
Sylvain Charbonneau, Patrick Péris
Cast
Émilien Néron, Jade Charbonneau
Producer
Marc Bertrand
Genres
Animation, Romance
Original Language
French
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)
- Own Voice
Nous Nous Souleverons (We Will Rise Up)
Through a performance of her own powerful poem, Innu poet Natasha Kanapé Fontaine invites us to rise up and bring light to the world.
Director
Natasha Kanapé Fontaine (Innu)
Genre
Experimental
Interests
BIPOC Stories, Female Filmmaker, History, Indigenous Filmmaker
Original Language
French
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
- Own Voice
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
- Own Voice
Sisters and Brothers
Director
Kent Monkman (Cree)
Producer
Anita Lee
Genres
Documentary, Drama, Experimental
Interests
BIPOC Stories, Discrimination, History, Indigenous Filmmaker
Original Languages
English, French
Canadian Distributor
National Film Board (NFB)
The Girl Who Hated Books
Director
Jo Meuris
Writer
Sugith Varughese
Cast
Michael Rudder, Elizabeth Lofranco, Harry Standjofski, Thor Bishopric
Producer
Tamara Lynch
Genre
Family
Interests
Family Relationships, Female Filmmaker, Strong Female Leads
Original Languages
English, French
Language Versions
EN CC, FR CC
Canadian Distributor
National Film Board (NFB)
- Own Voice
L’innu du futur
An Innu man discusses his relationship with his culture, how it was taken away from him, how he fought to take it back and what it will be like for the generations to come.
Director
Stéphane Nepton (Innu)
Writer
Stéphane Nepton (Innu)
Genre
Experimental
Interests
Arts and Culture, BIPOC Stories, Environment, Indigenous Filmmaker
Original Language
French