CANADIAN SPOTLIGHT

6 teenagers leave their urban homes for the first time to go on a wilderness expedition

Documentary styles, street art and spoken word blend in Night Watches Us as it examines the systemic forces that caused a young man’s tragic death.

The first chapter in a series of portraits of outstanding dancers by Montréal-based filmmaker George Stamos

This intimate portrait of Montreal’s Jireh Gospel Choir captures how music, faith and community transform hearts, heal the soul and inspire joy.

The second chapter in a series of portraits of outstanding dance artists by Montréal-based filmmaker George Stamos

An intimate portrait of Zab Maboungou, whose groundbreaking vision of rhythm, culture, and movement offers a profound meditation on what it means to be in the world.

MIXED MEMORIES reveals the accounts of three luminous women of mixed origin from Black and Indigenous communities

American coach Don ‘Tex’ Phillips leads a Canadian prairie college team, battling sabotage to win back-to-back titles before a premature exit.

1001 Crowns for my head is an exploration of hairstyles, from ancient civilizations to the modern diaspora

An intimate and powerful documentary that explores the legacy of absent fathers within Black communities in North America and the Caribbean

Set against the backdrop of 1960s Montreal, TRUE NORTH uncovers two pivotal but underrecognized international events, the 1968 Congress of Black Writers and the Sir George Williams Affair

CYPHER is a 22-minute documentary following three Black artists and community organizers creating visibility and safe spaces for Black youth in Vancouver

A brief exploration into the life of a young single mother with two children that documents the smaller challenges of parenting.

House music is widely recognized, but the culture and history behind it are often overlooked.