Interest: Family Relationships
Norah and Poppy
The story of two Filipino-Canadian sisters whose strong bond with each other and their Lolo are threatened by a sudden medical emergency.
Director
Bea Macapagal
Writer
Bea Macapagal
Cast
Diosdado B. Macapagal, Mackenzie De Zilva, Daelyn De Zilva
Producers
Ali Goldthorpe, Larica Perera
Genre
Drama
Interests
BIPOC Stories, Family Relationships, Female Filmmaker
Original Language
English
Comme un fleuve (Flowing Home)
Over the course of 20 years, two sisters try to remain connected through a series of letters after their family is pulled apart by the Vietnam War.
Content note: Depictions of war and violence (in animation)
Director
Sandra Desmazières
Writer
Sandra Desmazières
Cast
Linh Dan Pham, Sara Martins
Producers
Julie Roy, Dora Benousilio
Genre
Animation
Interests
BIPOC Stories, Family Relationships, Female Filmmaker, Global Experiences, Newcomer Stories
Original Language
French
La soeur de Margot (Margot’s Sister)
A shy pre-teen struggles when her classmates begin to make fun of her sister’s disability, until she finds the courage within herself to stand up to them.
Director
Christine Doyon
Genre
Drama
Interests
Bullying, Family Relationships, Female Filmmaker, Strong Female Leads
Original Language
French
Wildfire
Director
Bretten Hannam (L'nu)
Writer
Bretten Hannam (L'nu)
Cast
Guillermo Knockwood, Bobby Pierro
Producers
Bretten Hannam (L'nu), Gharrett Patrick Paon
Genre
Drama
Interests
BIPOC Stories, Family Relationships, Indigenous Filmmaker, LGBTQ2S+
Original Language
English
Hop The Twig
Director
Kyle Rideout
Writer
Kyle Rideout
Cast
William Samples, Emily Kozak, Kelly Metzger
Producers
Yifeng Song, Kyle Rideout
Genre
Comedy
Interest
Family Relationships
Original Language
English
Chef de meute (Herd Leader)
Director
Chloé Robichaud
Writer
Chloé Robichaud
Cast
Eve Duranceau
Producers
Sarah Pellerin, Fanny-Laure Malo, Chloé Robichaud
Genre
Comedy
Interests
Family Relationships, Female Filmmaker
Original Language
French
Birthdays and Other Traumas
Director
Katie Yu
Writer
Katie Yu
Cast
Peter Anderson, Brett Kelly, Beverley Elliott
Producers
Geoffrey Way, Katie Yu
Genre
Comedy
Interests
Family Relationships, Female Filmmaker
Original Language
English
Found
Director
Paramita Nath
Writers
Souvankham Thammavongsa, Paramita Nath
Cast
Souvankham Thammavongsa
Producers
Paramita Nath, Ted Biggs
Genre
Experimental
Interests
Arts and Culture, BIPOC Stories, Family Relationships, Female Filmmaker, Global Experiences, History, Newcomer Stories
Original Language
English
Leftover
Director
Eui Yong Zong
Writer
Eui Yong Zong
Producer
Andy Kloske
Genre
Drama
Interests
BIPOC Stories, Family Relationships, Global Experiences, Newcomer Stories
Original Language
Other Language
My Father’s Hands
Director
David Sutherland
Writer
David Sutherland
Cast
Arden Bess, Mark Taylor
Producer
Jennifer Holness
Genre
Drama
Interests
BIPOC Stories, Family Relationships
Original Language
English