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François Truffaut my life, a screenplay
François Truffaut likened films to trains, stating, “They move like trains, you understand? Like trains in the night.” His life mirrored their pace: swift and unwavering. He was 52 when he abruptly reached the terminus of his life. A few months before, the acclaimed director had embarked on a journey with his old confidant Claude...
Tehachapi – SOLD OUT
Over three years, French artist JR developed a large-scale artwork in a maximum-security prison in California in collaboration with those incarcerated at the institution. The project shows the power of art as a tool for hope and transformation in a systemically violent carceral system. Well-known for his collages and giving a voice to the marginalized...
Sudan, Remember Us
In a Sudan torn apart by years of war, this documentary immerses us in the daily fight of young Sudanese. Their stories, both harrowing and inspiring, remind us of the ability to find hope even in the darkest of circumstances. This documentary is a call to attention to a forgotten crisis, and a tribute to the power of creativity as a tool of survival and resistance. Official selection – TIFF – 2024
Time To Work!
Following a heated debate on a French news television channel, Left wing MP François Ruffin defies a TV columnist and attorney, Sarah Saldmann, to work and live one month on the minimum-wage. This humanistic and humoristic documentary highlights the daily struggles and joys of the working-class compared to the fantasy the bourgeoisie has built up in the media. It also raises a thorny question: can the rich be socially reintegrated?
Forêts urbaines – SOLD OUT
From Montreal to Vancouver by way of Toronto, Laval, Varennes and New Westminster, Urban Forests explores nature-restoration projects in cities across Canada. Painting a portrait of a grassroots movement spanning all generations, the film is nothing less than an antidote to pessimism, proving that the “green shift” is closer than we think. Is the solution...
Arab Women Say What?!
With unadulterated truth and complexity, Arab Women Say What?! paints an unparalleled portrait of Arab women living in Canada. The film offers a counter-mainstream narrative that embraces the unique experiences and perspectives of eight Arab women sharing their insights, cuisine and laughter. Amid the rhythm of poetry and music, they tackle issues of feminism, politics,...
Wilfred Buck
He’s from the “fresh-out-of-the-bush, partly civilized, colonized, displaced people,” and he’s here to take us to the stars. Lisa Jackson’s portrait of Cree Elder Wilfred Buck moves between earth and sky, past and present, bringing to life ancient teachings of Indigenous astronomy and cosmology to tell a story that spans generations. Adapted from Buck’s rollicking memoir I Have Lived Four Lives, the film weaves together stories from his life, including his harrowing young years of displacement and addiction. Seamlessly fusing present-day scenes with cinematic re-enactments and archival footage, this intimate yet expansive documentary takes us on an inspiring journey to the space beyond, and to the spaces between us all. Top 5 Audience Favorites – Hot Docs – 2024
Ghosts of the Sea
While searching for clues about the death of her brother, who was lost at sea, Virginia Tangvald embarks on a fascinating investigation into her family’s dark secrets. Calling into question the idyllic life of her father, legendary sailor Peter Tangvald, her quest dismantles the myth of absolute freedom and offers the hope that a toxic cycle has been broken. TV5 audience award for best French-language film – Festival du Nouveau Cinéma – 2024
Ninan Auassat: We, the Children
In presence of director Kim O’Bomsawin Shot over more than six years, the film brings us the moving stories of three groups of children from three different Indigenous nations: Atikamekw, Eeyou Cree and Innu. In hearing their heartfelt, raw stories and the ways they understand their history and experiences, we are plunged into the world...