Genre: Family
The Year Dolly Parton Was My Mom
Director
Tara Johns
Writer
Tara Johns
Cast
Macha Grenon, Gil Bellows, Julia Sarah Stone
Producer
Barbara Shrier
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Family
Interests
Family Relationships, Female Filmmaker
Original Language
English
The Outside Chance of Maximilian Glick
Director
Allan A. Goldstein
Writer
Phil Savath
Cast
Jan Rubeš, Noam Zylberman
Producers
Stephen Foster, Richard Davis
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Family
Interest
Literary Adaptation
Original Language
English
La grenouille et la baleine (The Tadpole and the Whale)
A young girl has a special friendship with a whale and a dolphin, but her world could change dramatically if her grandfather sells his hotel by the ocean.
Director
Jean-Claude Lord
Writers
Jean-Claude Lord, Lise Thouin, Jacques Bobet, André Melançon
Cast
Fanny Lauzier, Denis Forest, Marina Orsini, Félix-Antoine Leroux, Jean Lajeunesse
Producer
Rock Demers
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Family
Interests
Environment, Family Relationships, Strong Female Leads
Original Language
French
La guerre des tuques (The Dog Who Stopped the War)
This poignant and touching children's classic still resonates today as an affecting allegory about peace, as well as a celebration of snowy Canadian winters!
Director
André Melançon
Writers
Roger Cantin, Danyèle Patenaude, André Melançon
Cast
Cédric Jourde, Marie-Pierre D'Amour, Julien Elie
Producers
Rock Demers, Nicole Robert
Genres
Action/Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family
Interests
Arts and Culture, Classics
Original Language
French
A Christmas Story
Director
Bob Clark
Clark was a filmmaker who directed the cult classic Black Christmas, which is often credited as one of the earliest slasher films. His other directing credits include Breaking Point, Murder By Decree, Porky’s, and the iconic A Christmas Story, for which he won Genie Awards for best direction and screenplay. His other credits include the features Loose Cannons, My Summer Story, Baby Geniuses, and TV movies such as Fudge, Catch a Falling Star, and others.
Writers
Bob Clark, Jean Shepherd, Leigh Brown
Cast
Peter Billingsley, Melinda Dillon, Darren McGavin
Producers
Bob Clark, René Dupont
Genres
Comedy, Family
Interests
Classics, Family Relationships
Original Language
English
One Magic Christmas
Director
Phillip Borsos
Borsos was a four-time Canadian Film Award and Genie Award winner, and an Oscar nominee for his short film Nails. His feature directorial debut, The Grey Fox, won 12 awards, including seven Genies, and was nominated for a Golden Globe. He also directed The Mean Season, One Magic Christmas, Bethune: The Making of a Hero, and Far From Home: The Adventures of Yellow Dog, before his tragic death from leukemia in 1995.
Writers
Barry Healey, Phillip Borsos, Thomas Meehan
Cast
Harry Dean Stanton, Mary Steenburgen
Producer
Peter O'Brian
Genres
Comedy, Family
Interests
Arts and Culture, Family Relationships
Original Language
English
Les Rois Mongols (Cross My Heart)
When a young Québecois girl watches the 1970 October Crisis take over the news, it gives her an idea for how to keep herself and her brother out of foster care. With their father in the hospital and their mother unable to care for them, the children hatch a plan to find and kidnap an elderly woman (Coulter) who can pose as their grandmother.
They take their victim to a remote cabin, but the authorities are soon on their trail, as their poorly planned scheme quickly gets out of hand, and the story evolves into a brilliant parallel of one of the most important moments in Quebec history. Winner of the prestigious Crystal Bear at the Berlin Film Festival, Les Rois Mongols is a bittersweet and adventurous coming-of-age story with a lot of heart.
Director
Luc Picard
Luc Picard is a celebrated actor with over 50 film and television credits and two Jutra Awards to his name. He has directed Audition, Babine, Ésimésac, and a segment in the anthology film 9. Les rois mongols earned six Canadian Screen Award nominations. His latest film is Confessions and he recently starred in Arsenault & Fils and French Girl.
Writer
Nicole Bélanger
Cast
Milya Corbeil-Gauvreau, Henri Picard, Anthony Bouchard, Alexis Guay, Clare Coulter
Producers
Luc Chatelain, Stephanie Pages
Genres
Drama, Family
Interests
Family Relationships, History, Literary Adaptation, Social Justice & Politics, Strong Female Leads
Original Language
French
The Peanut Butter Solution
Hands down the most surreal children’s movie in Canadian history, this cult classic from the Tales For All series has to be seen to be believed.
Director
Michael Rubbo
Writers
Michael Rubbo, Louise Pelletier, Andrée Pelletier, Vojtech Jasný
Cast
Alison Darcy, Siluck Saysanasy, Matthew Mackay
Producers
Rock Demers, Nicole Robert
Genres
Action/Adventure, Comedy, Family, Horror, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Original Languages
English, French
Bar Salon
Shot in 1972 but released three years later, Bar Salon is a minimal, subtle drama that tells a tender and socially observant story. This simply shot black-and-white film follows Charles (L’Ecuyer), a down-on-his-luck salon owner who’s on the brink of losing his bar. With nothing left to do but close up shop, he manages to snag a gig that may go his way, but that too goes south.
This tender, witty and relatable slice-of-life film established writer/director André Forcier as a strong new voice in Quebec cinema. Forcier treats his characters with respect and affection, providing compelling insights into the gritty reality of their lives.
Director
André Forcier
Writers
André Forcier, Jacques Marcotte
Cast
Guy L'Écuyer, Françoise Berd, Lucille Bélair, Madeleine Chartrand, Jacques Marcotte
Producer
Jean Dansereau
Genres
Drama, Family
Original Language
French
Fighting Chance
Director
Alexandra Lazarowich (Cree)
Writers
Karl Giroux, Alexandra Lazarowich (Cree), Lewaa Nasserdeen
Cast
Tanner Bornowsky, Karl Giroux
Producer
Alexandra Lazarowich (Cree)
Genres
Animation, Family
Interests
BIPOC Stories, Family Relationships, Female Filmmaker, History, Indigenous Filmmaker
Original Language
English