Wapos Bay: Long Goodbyes

Director Dennis Jackson (Cree)
Year 2011
Run Time 72min
Genre Animation, Family
Life is changing in the Cree community of Wapos Bay, SK as Chief Big Sky gets elected National Chief, forcing the Marasti family to move to the big city. Unwilling to leave without a fight, Raven (Brass) secretly enters her dad into the race to be the new chief, much to the surprise of presumed frontrunner Jacob (Cardinal). Her lie quickly gets out of hand, and she must figure out how to stop it before it’s too late!

Maintaining the hilarious and heart-warming tone as well as the unique style of the award-winning Wapos Bay tv series, Long Goodbyes went on to win the Kidscreen award for Best TV Movie.

Director

Dennis Jackson (Cree)

Writers

Dennis Jackson (Cree), Melanie Jackson (Cree)

Cast

Raven Brass (Cree), Trevor Cameron (Métis), Lorne Cardinal, Gordon Tootoosis (Cree)

Genres

Animation, Family

Interests

BIPOC Stories, Family Relationships, Indigenous Filmmaker

Original Language

English

Night of the Zoopocalypse

Directors Ricardo Curtis, Rodrigo Perez-Castro
Year 2024
Run Time 91min
Genre Action/Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Horror

After a mysterious meteor crashes at Colepepper Zoo, unlikely friends Dan, a short-tempered mountain lion, and Gracie, a fierce teenage wolf, team up to stop the unleashed virus that is transforming their friends into “zoombies”.  

 

Chock-full of both scares and laughs, this gorgeously animated family-friendly horror-comedy is fun for kids and adults alike.

 

“In a world dominated by Pixar and Dreamworks, Night of the Zoopocalypse is a fun reminder that other studios produce good work, and there’s never been a better time to go to the movies and support a Canadian production.” – Matthew Simpson, That Shelf

Directors

Ricardo Curtis, Rodrigo Perez-Castro

Writers

James Kee, Steven Hoban

Cast

Pierre Simpson, Gabbi Kosmidis, David Harbour

Producers

Wes Lui, Joe Iacono, Yohann Comte, Steven Hoban, Mark Smith

Genres

Action/Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Horror

Interest

Literary Adaptation

Original Language

English

Babar: King of the Elephants

Director Raymond Jafelice
Year 1999
Run Time 80min
Genre Action/Adventure, Animation, Family
Based on the classic novels and TV series, this feature film tells how Babar came to be the king of the elephants. After losing his mother, Babar finds himself in the big city where a kind stranger offers to raise him and give him an education. When he meets friends from his past, he returns to the forest where he helps solve a series of animal conflicts, and begins to build his amazing kingdom.

First released in 1931, The Babar series is a global phenomenon with millions of fans across multiple generations. Babar: King of the Elephants continues the series’ tradition of teaching important lessons in a fun and smart way.

Director

Raymond Jafelice

Writers

Peter Sauder, Raymond Jafelice

Cast

Philip Williams, Wayne Robson, Ellen-Ray Hennessy

Producers

Hasmi Ferguson, Merle-Anne Ridley

Genres

Action/Adventure, Animation, Family

Interest

Literary Adaptation

Original Language

English

Roses Sing on New Snow

Director Yuan Zhang
Year 2003
Run Time 7min
Genre Animation
Maylin, a fantastic chef, is kept in the shadows by her father who gives her brothers credit for her cooking. When a local dignitary visits, Maylin gets a chance to step into the spotlight.

Director

Yuan Zhang

Genre

Animation

Interests

BIPOC Stories, Global Experiences

Original Languages

English, French

Fireheart

Directors Laurent Zeitoun, Theodore Ty
Year 2022
Run Time 92min
Genre Action/Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family
In 1940s New York, firefighters across the city begin to mysteriously disappear during a string of fires started by a shady criminal. As the authorities search for answers to these bizarre events, 16-year-old Georgia joins the fire department, fulfilling her dream of becoming the world's first female firefighter. But there's a catch: she must hide her true identity from the all-male crew and their chief, who happens to be her father!

Directors

Laurent Zeitoun, Theodore Ty

Writers

Jennica Harper, Laurent Zeitoun, Daphne Ballon

Cast

Alice Pol, Vincent Cassel, Valérie Lemercier

Producers

André Rouleau, Valérie d'Auteuil, Laurent Zeitoun, Yann Zenou

Genres

Action/Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family

Interests

Family Relationships, Strong Female Leads

Original Language

English

Maq and the Spirit of the Woods

Director Phyllis Grant
Year 2006
Run Time 8min
Genre Animation
This animated short tells the story of Maq, a Mi'kmaq boy who realizes his potential with the help of inconspicuous mentors. 

Director

Phyllis Grant

Genre

Animation

Interests

BIPOC Stories, Indigenous Filmmaker

Original Language

English

Dancers of the Grass

Director Melanie Jackson (Métis/Saulteaux)
Year 2009
Run Time 2min
Genre Animation, Family
Spectacular stop-motion animation breathes life into a traditional dance.

Director

Melanie Jackson (Métis/Saulteaux)

Writer

Melanie Jackson (Métis/Saulteaux)

Producers

Dennis Jackson (Cree), Melanie Jackson (Métis/Saulteaux), Anand Ramayya

Genres

Animation, Family

Interests

Arts and Culture, BIPOC Stories, Female Filmmaker, Indigenous Filmmaker

Original Language

English

A Sea Turtle Story

Director Kathy Schultz
Year 2012
Run Time 9min
Genre Animation, Family

This animated short chronicles the life cycle of the critically endangered sea turtle. The film is ideal for all ages, teaching young and old alike about these fascinating creatures.

Director

Kathy Schultz

Writer

Kathy Schultz

Producer

Silva Basmajian

Genres

Animation, Family

Interests

Environment, Female Filmmaker

Original Language

No Dialogue

Âme Noire (Black Soul)

Director Martine Chartrand
Year 2000
Run Time 10min
Genre Animation, Documentary, Drama

An exhilarating voyage through the def ining moments of black history.

Director

Martine Chartrand

Writer

Martine Chartrand

Producers

Yves Leduc, Pierre Hébert, Marcel Jean

Genres

Animation, Documentary, Drama

Interests

BIPOC Stories, Female Filmmaker, Global Experiences

Original Languages

English, French

Cosmic Zoom

Director Robert Verrall
Year 1968
Run Time 8min
Genre Animation, Documentary
A visually stunning exploration of the infinity of space and the ultimate minuteness of matter. 

Director

Robert Verrall

Producers

Robert Verrall, Joseph Koenig

Genres

Animation, Documentary

Interest

Classics

Original Language

No Dialogue