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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...
Hola Frida
This is the story of a little girl who is different. Her world is Coyoacan, Mexico. Sparkling, vibrant, everything interests her. And when trials arise, she faces them with an overflowing imagination. The little girl is called Frida Kahlo! Official Selection – Annecy International Animation Film Festival – 2024 7 years and older Family films...
The Last Meal
Reynold is dying from stomach cancer. Gradually unable to eat normally due to his condition, he resigns himself to starving to death. Grim memories surface of how he had cheated starvation once before as a prisoner in Fort-Dimanche Prison. The last meals that he can still eat provide an opportunity to share these memories with...
Who Do I Belong To
Aicha lives in the isolated north of Tunisia with her husband and youngest son. The family lives in anguish after the departure of the eldest sons Mehdi and Amine to the violent embrace of war. When Mehdi unexpectedly returns home with a mysterious pregnant wife, a darkness emerges, threatening to consume the entire village. Aicha is caught between her maternal love and her search for the truth. Official Selection – Berlin International Film Festival – 2024
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,...
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...
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
Living Together
As a housing shortage worsens, several young people looking to share living quarters explore the prospect of forging genuine connections. In scenes filmed in 15 Montreal apartments, director Halima Elkhatabi paints a complex and engaging picture of a generation accustomed to playing all their identity cards to find their place in the world. Her stationary...
Divertimento
At 17, Zahia Ziouani dreams of becoming a conductor while Fettouma, her twin sister, a professional cellist. Special Mention of the Jury – Faces of Francophonie – Cinemania – 2022 Stay after the screening to chat with our guests! See CINÉ-ÉCHANGE for details.