Interest: History
Agatha’s Almanac
Amalie Atkins’ debut feature documentary chronicles her aunt Agatha’s daily rituals over the course of six years as she shares practical farming tips, Mennonite recipes for pierogies, and captivating stories from her life. Colourful montages of Agatha’s patchwork quilts, hand-labeled jars, and gardening gloves call to a family history lovingly preserved through all things handmade and homegrown. Shot on vibrant 16mm film by cinematographer Rhayne Vermette (Ste. Anne) and paired with a relaxing lo-fi soundtrack by Green-House, Agatha’s Almanac draws an artful portrait of simple, sustainable living.
Director
Amalie Atkins
Genres
Documentary, Family
Interests
Biography, History
Original Language
English
Ni-Naadamaadiz: Red Power Rising
Director
Shane Belcourt (Métis)
Belcourt is a producer, writer, and filmmaker whose directing credits include numerous shorts such as Pookums, Boxed In, and Say Yes, as well as the features Tkaronto, Indictment: The Crimes of Shelly Chartier (which won the Alanis Obomsawin Award at imagineNATIVE), Red Rover, Beautiful Scars of Tom Wilson, Warrior Song and Ni Naadamaadiz: Red Power Rising, which premiered at TIFF. He also directed episodes of Urban Native Girl, CBC Docs POV, and Amplify.
Writers
Shane Belcourt (Métis), Tanya Talaga (Anishinaabe)
Genre
Documentary
Interests
Biography, History, Indigenous Filmmaker
Original Language
English
Clairtone
Director
Ron Mann
Writer
Len Blum
Genre
Documentary
Interests
Arts and Culture, History
Original Language
English
The Track
Director
Ryan Sidhoo
Cast
Zlatan Jakic, Mirza Nikolajev, Senad Omanovic
Producers
Jasmina Djikoli, Ervin Golubovic
Genre
Documentary
Interests
History, Social Justice & Politics, Sports
Original Language
English
Ciclo
Director
Andrea Martínez Crowther
Cast
Gustavo Martinez, Arturo Martínez
Producer
Ana Villegas
Genre
Documentary
Interests
BIPOC Stories, Female Filmmaker, History, Sports
Original Language
Other Language
In Bed With an Elephant
Director
Kent Martin
Cast
James Laxer
Producer
John Taylor
Genre
Documentary
Interests
History, Social Justice & Politics
Original Language
English
We Lend a Hand
Director
Colin Field
Writer
Felipe Giaj-Levra
Genre
Documentary
Interests
Biography, Environment, History, Strong Female Leads
Original Language
English
Out Standing
Director
Mélanie Charbonneau
Quebec-based director Charbonneau started her career directing commercials. Her first short film, Seule (Single), played at several international festivals, including Cannes, and her short film Lunar-Orbit Rendezvous collected over 30 prizes at festivals internationally. Fabuleuses (Fabulous) was her first feature. She has also directed episodes of Je ne suis pas un robot (I am Not a Robot).
Writers
Mélanie Charbonneau, Martine Pagé, Sandra Perron
Cast
Antoine Olivier Pilon, Nina Kiri, Vincent Leclerc
Producers
Marcel Giroux, Julia Rosenberg
Genre
Drama
Interests
Biography, Discrimination, Female Filmmaker, History, Social Justice & Politics, Strong Female Leads
Original Language
English
The Apprentice
Featuring Academy Award nominated performances by Stan and Strong, and winner of the Canadian Screen Award for Best Picture, this revelatory film is truly a biopic unlike any other.
“Thoughtful and inspired in its direction, engaging in its visual textures and featuring fully committed performances from its primary cast.” — John Serba, Decider
Director
Ali Abbasi
Writer
Gabriel Sherman
Cast
Jeremy Strong, Sebastian Stan, Martin Donovan
Producers
Ali Abbasi, Ruth Treacy, Louis Tisné
Genre
Drama
Interests
Biography, History
Original Language
English
Bye Bye Blues
This acclaimed musical drama is a true Canadian classic, and was nominated for twelve Genie Awards, winning three, including Best Actress for Jenkins.
Director
Anne Wheeler
Writer
Anne Wheeler
Cast
Michael Ontkean, Rebecca Jenkins, Chad Krowchuk, Jyoti Dhembre, Sumant Mastaher
Producers
Anne Wheeler, Arvi Liimatainen
Genre
Drama
Interests
Arts and Culture, Family Relationships, History
Original Language
English