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We Went Out
Poet Ian Kamau reflects on the ways he and his friends claimed urban spaces in Toronto to form a community in the 1990s.
Director
Ian Kamau
Writer
Ian Kamau
Cast
Mia-Skye Sagara, Ian Kamau, Danilo McCallum, Paul Sackichand
Producers
Dian Marie Bridge, Pip Bradford
Genre
Documentary
Interests
Arts and Culture, BIPOC Stories
Original Language
English
Green Door
Director
Semi Chellas
Writer
Barbara Gowdy
Cast
Tracy Wright, Don McKellar, Sabrina Grdevich
Producers
Sonia Hosko, Stephanie Markowitz
Genre
Comedy
Interest
Female Filmmaker
Original Language
English
I Have Seen The Future
An animated music video about a father-son tennis game set on a hot summer day in the suburbs. Content Note: Coarse language
Director
Cam Christiansen
Writer
Kris Demeanor
Cast
Cam Christiansen
Producers
Cam Christiansen, Maureen Hodgan
Genres
Animation, Experimental
Interests
Arts and Culture, Family Relationships, Sports
Original Language
English
Grocery Store Action Movie
A hapless every-man is in the express checkout lane at the grocery store when he realizes with horror that he has forgotten the all-important crackers. With his dinner guests already on their way over, he must risk life and limb to achieve the impossible: locate the salty snacks before losing his place in line. A hilarious send-up of action movie clichés created by and starring three-time Canadian Comedy Award-winning sketch duo Peter n' Chris.
Director
Matthew Campbell
Writers
Peter Carlone, Chris Wilson
Cast
Chris Wilson, Peter Carlone
Producers
David Kaye, Jameson Parker, Ryan Silva
Genres
Action/Adventure, Comedy
Original Language
English
I Met the Walrus
Director
Josh Raskin
Writer
Josh Raskin
Cast
John Lennon, Jerry Levitan
Producer
Jerry Levitan
Genres
Animation, Drama
Interest
History
Original Language
English
Mahalia Melts in the Rain
A young Black girl feels alienated at her ballet school’s photo shoot when her hair stops her from joining the other girls to play in the rain.
Directors
Emilie Mannering, Carmine Pierre-Dufour
Writer
Carmine Pierre-Dufour
Cast
Kaiyonni Banton-Renner
Producers
Fanny Drew, Sarah Mannering
Genre
Drama
Interests
Arts and Culture, BIPOC Stories
Original Language
English
I am Skylar
An inspiring and honest look at the challenges facing a transgender teenager and how the love of her family and community allowed her to embrace her true self.
Director
Rachel Bower
Writer
Rachel Bower
Producer
Rohan Fernando
Genre
Documentary
Interests
Family Relationships, Female Filmmaker, LGBTQ2S+
Original Language
English
Tower
Tower centres on a thirty-four year old man, Derek, who lives at home with his parents in Toronto, Canada. Unlike his married brother, who is expecting a baby, Derek is single and without a career. Although he aspires to become a graphic-animator, he works part-time at his uncle's construction company.
Late at night, he wanders the streets alone and frequents nightclubs in search of companionship. Derek suddenly finds himself in an intimate relationship with a woman he meets, Nicole. When a neighbourhood raccoon becomes a constant nuisance by tearing up his family's garbage, Derek sets out to catch it.
Director
Kazik Radwanski
Writer
Kazik Radwanski
Cast
Derek Bogart, Nicole Fairbairn
Producer
Daniel Montgomery
Genre
Drama
Interest
Cult & Offbeat Cinema
Original Language
English
Down the Road Again
Recently retired and living in Vancouver, Pete (Doug McGrath) is estranged from his old life in Eastern Canada until he is brought back to Toronto and Nova Scotia by the news that his old best friend, Joey, has died. He sets out on a final road trip to Nova Scotia to scatter his late buddy's ashes, and he makes a few special stops along the way.
Director
Donald Shebib
Writer
Donald Shebib
Cast
Doug McGrath, Jayne Eastwood, Tedde Moore
Producer
Robin Cass
Genre
Drama
Interest
Classics
Original Language
English
Koneline: Our Land Beautiful
Director
Nettie Wild
Writer
Nettie Wild
Cast
Oscar Dennis, Jake Giguere, Heidi Gutfrucht
Producer
Betsy Carson
Genre
Documentary
Interest
Environment
Original Language
English