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ABYSS

Four ancient Gods, half human, half animal, are trapped in an Abyss for their human sins. One of them removes her mask and starts a dislocated dance. She tries to escape the room, hopeless. None of the other Gods, still obsessed with their inner demons, seem interested in her performance. As the dancer tries a desperate last move, she is drowned in a thick white mist, defeated.

Le Dormeur Du Val

Art essay video, free interpretation of Arthur Rimbaud’s poem “Le Dormeur Du Val”, aimed at pointing the absurdity of war: through history and continents, no matter their race or religion, soldiers, instruments of the authorities, represent one and only person: another victim.

Badassery

This compelling exposé takes a look at three female DJs who are unapologetically disrupting the Toronto hip-hop scene. The film chronicles the journey of women who are pursuing their passions and crafting their careers in a male-dominated industry. From the up-and-coming independent curator to the global powerhouse, these creatives have crafted a brand for themselves as industry leaders, without compromising who they are. They are paving the way for a generation of women and LGBTQ people, previously excluded from the social and cultural norms of the hip-hop world. It is the weirdos and nonconformists who are now redefining what it…

Nadia’s Songs

“Nadia’s Songs” follows a teenage boy who finds a collection of CDs that used to belong to a stranger known only as Nadia. In their shared taste in music he imagines her life story while in turn reflecting on his own. One part essay and one part love letter to second-hand music shops, “Nadia’s Songs” explores the many ways we can forge our identities through the art we consume and things we collect as young adults.

The Adobe House

Adobe is a building material made from earth and other organic materials. It is among the earliest building materials, used throughout the world. This film is hand-processed in sage, mint, eucalyptus, and compost. Filmed at Site + Cycle 2018 at Anima Casa Rural, San Isidro Mazatepec, Mexico. Sound by Linus Winstam (aka Dj Bruce Leenus).

Leagan (Peppermint Ashes)

It has been a many years since Irina and her mother left Romania to live in Montreal. Away from their family, Irina becomes disconnected and absorbed in virtual worlds which separate her from her mother. When she is faced with the passing of a grandparent, she turns to her closest ally in an attempt to understand the meaning of loss and family through distance and time.

I Love My Work

Some of life’s little obstacles that get in the way of a girl and what she really wants: to do her work.

Aperture

Maria, a live-in maid working for a wealthy family, struggles to make ends meet as she single handedly raises her young daughter Zara. One day she encounters an old Polaroid Camera that she later realizes can predict the future. This causes a series of events that cascade into Maria trying to use the camera to win the lottery.

In The Backyarden

An in-camera visual exploration of a little girl, her garden, and all that pertains.

The Gender Lady: The Fabulous Dr. May Cohen Short

This is a short preview of the full documentary The Gender Lady: The Fabulous Dr. May Cohen. Dr. May Cohen is a brilliant Canadian physician and women’s rights trailblazer. For over 60 years, she has advocated powerfully in Canada and internationally for women’s reproductive rights, women’s health and women physicians’ advancement — and in the end, for us all. May is widely recognized for her many contributions to women’s health, sexuality, abortion choice and human rights. Numerous medical awards bear her name. The Gender Lady explores Dr. Cohen’s life and career and her extraordinary gender equity and human sexuality contributions.…

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