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Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat
In 1960, at the United Nations, the Global South triggers a political earthquake. Musicians Abbey Lincoln and Max Roach crash the Security Council, while the United States sends jazz ambassador Louis Armstrong to the Congo to divert attention from its first post-colonial African coup.Director Johan Grimonprez captures the moment when African politics and American jazz collide in this stunning film essay a gripping historical roller coaster that sheds light on the political machinations leading to the assassination of Congolese leader Patrice Lumumba in 1961. Richly illustrated with firsthand testimonies, government memos, mercenary and CIA accounts, Lumumba’s own speeches, and a true jazz pantheon, Soundtrack to a Coup d’État interrogates colonial history to tell an essential story that resonates more than ever in today’s geopolitical climate. Official Selection – Oscars – 2025
À travers tes yeux
To understand where she came from, Fabiola asked herself the question that became the guiding thread of this film: What would my life have been like if I had stayed in Haiti? Starting from her biological mother’s precarious economic situation, which left her with no choice but to entrust her daughter to another’s care. Fabiola...
Shifting Baselines
At the southern tip of Texas, in the middle of a wild and untamed landscape, lies the village of Boca Chica. In 2018, Elon Musk chose this remote place as the new headquarters of SpaceX. Towered over by 50?storey rockets, the area is now largely abandoned by its residents and overtaken by an ever expanding industrial complex. Space exploration enthusiasts flock there in large numbers, nourished by the hope of reaching Mars to escape a ravaged planet. On the other side of the Rio Grande, Mexican families fish under the watchful eye of the border patrol. Some dream of traveling to the stars; others simply wish to continue living on Earth. Meanwhile, scientists are increasingly concerned about the consequences of this new space race. Once an unlikely scenario imagined in the 1970s, the “Kessler syndrome” a chain reaction triggered by collisions among the many pieces of space debris in orbit has become a real worry for astrophysicists. Something has shifted, both in the sky and on the ground. Are these promising visions of a better future merely reckless ambitions leading us toward disaster Here, on the banks of the Rio Grande, the Texan village of Boca Chica becomes the stage for humanity’s hopes, doubts, and fears.
I Lost Sight of the Landscape
Intrigued by a theatre artist’s creative process, a filmmaker tries over 16 attempts to make the film she wants. As the years go by, unexpected turns of events blur the boundaries between art and life. And the work emerges when we expect it least. From Montreal to the far reaches of the Canadian Shield, from the mountains of Iceland to the depths of the Earth, I Lost Sight of the Landscape is an improbable comedy that reveals the uncontrollable nature of life, with honesty and a good dose of humour. Official Selection – RIDM – 2025
Loin de moi la colère
CANADIAN PREMIERE Many people were killed in the village of Ziglo, in western Côte d’Ivoire, during the 2011 civil war that pitted Indigenous communities against immigrant communities from Burkina Faso. Having waited too long for state justice, Josiane known as Maman Jo an Indigenous woman, decided to take the village’s fate into her own hands by creating a space for dialogue for women from all communities. Through this initiative, she hopes to foster reconciliation and help Ziglo come back to life.
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
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...
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...
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