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- The unbelievable story of Chelly Wilson, who escaped the Holocaust and built a porn cinema empire in New York City in the 1970s.
- Fact, fantasy and memory are woven seamlessly together in this portrait of film-maker Guy Maddin's home town of Winnipeg, Manitoba.
- A short film in which Isabella Rossellini discusses the life and work of her father: Roberto Rossellini.
- Inspired by the NYT bestselling book, this lively philosophical investigation into the rise of asshole behaviour across the world asks: What does it mean to be an asshole, and more importantly, how do we stop their proliferation?
- Surveys the history of Jewish comedy.
- A groundbreaking investigation into the secretive world of private security forces in Iraq.
- Millennials Laura, Andra and Ayo are part of a growing feminist effort to revive the practice of witchcraft and reclaim the term 'witch'.
- An exploration into the nature of stupidity in Western society and its history of our perception of it.
- A single mother of two from small-town Canada looks for her missing father in Mexico and ends up taking on one of the most corrupt justice systems in the world.
- A documentary which examines copyright issues in the information age.
- Discover the vast and strangely beautiful places where things go to die and meet the people who collect, restore, and recycle the world's scrap. SCRAP scratches beneath flaking paint and rusting metal to reveal the beauty and pathos in the ugliness we leave behind. SCRAP is a love letter to the things we use in our daily lives. This cinematic documentary tells the stories of people who each have a connection to objects that have reached their 'end of life'. Together their stories convey a deeper environmental and human message about our relationship to things, the sadness we feel at their eventual loss, and the joy of their rebirth.
- Pathologist who performed Einstein's autopsy stole his brain, hoping to reveal source of genius. But decision haunted him.
- It explores the dark art of geopolitical spin-doctoring.
- Filmmaker Barri Cohen leads part detective story, part social history in UNLOVED - HURONIA'S FORGOTTEN CHILDREN as she uncovers the truth about Alfie and Louis, her two long-dead half-brothers. They were institutionalized at the Huronia Regional Centre in Orillia in the 1950s, with one brother unceremoniously buried in secret in an unmarked grave as a small child. Their lives were cut short, but their story stands as a microcosm of the immense tragedy of the Western World's 20th-century disastrous treatment of intellectually disabled children and youth. Through the interwoven narratives of a POV family story with critical institution survivors, a question preoccupies the film: how do we allow ourselves to dehumanize the most vulnerable people in our care? UNLOVED - HURONIA'S FORGOTTEN CHILDREN is a heartbreaking yet redemptive work that moves outwards from a highly personal and painful family secret to an investigation of hidden, searing truths about an entire government-enabled system of institutional cruelty and ugliness against vulnerable children. Yet, humanity is hopefully restored by assembling community and survivor testimony, along with the filmmaker's insistence that these experiences be fully recognized and memorialized.
- Canadian documentary film, following the story of Sean Clifton, who stabbed and badly injured a woman in a shopping mall while he was in a delusional state.
- Lane, an ex-ember of a cult called the Exclusive Brethren, attempts to re-unite with his estranged family who ex-communicated him from the cult when he was 18 years old.
- When first responders arrive to a call of a break-in, they find 16-year-old Cynara without vital signs, and her mother, Cindy Ali, lying on the floor, unable to move. Hours later, Cynara is dead, and Cindy is the prime suspect.
- JUST SAY IT explores the bizarre and hilarious nature of people's number one fear: public speaking. It examines the history and psychology of this fear while following Luke King, the film's director, as he takes a public speaking class and attends Ontario's largest provincial speech competition for kids. Just Say It! features candid interviews with Canadian celebrities including the CBC's Peter Mansbridge, George Chuvalo and the cast of the Royal Canadian Air Farce as they attempt to help Luke shed some light on Canadians' deepest fear.
- Fear of Dancing follows director Michael Allcock's global quest to understand why he and so many others on this planet are terrified of dancing - what science calls chorophobia.
- This documentary covers the life and death of London-based Polygram Filmed Entertainment, responsible for such noted hit films of the 1990s as Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994) and The Usual Suspects (1995). Headed by Michael Kuhn, the approach was to copy the record industry format of sponsoring several labels producing distinct type of entertainment with their own talent. Kuhn was a hands-off, understanding that it was those in the film industry who new how to make the films. Notable successes led to ever greater expansion but two events led to the studio's ultimate demise. The first was a change of leadership at the parent company Philips where a new CEO was not supportive of the business (which he said was not a business, but a gamble). The second was their attempt to establish themselves in Hollywood where the risks of failure grew exponentially. The entire entertainment division was eventually sold to the Canadian liquor giant Seagram's and the film division sold by them to Universal.
- Anyone who knew Babz Chula-a talented, larger-than-life actress-could tell you that her life force, or chi, was incredibly strong. When Babz reconnected with director Anne Wheeler in 2009, they discovered a mutual interest - India. Babz easily convinces Anne to join her on a journey to Kerala, where 63-year-old Babz will undergo treatment by a renowned Ayurvedic healer in an effort to rid herself of the cancer that has been threatening her life for the last six years. Anne suggests she bring her camera and film the treatment, and Babz enthusiastically agrees. Not all goes according to plan when they arrive; the centre is far less sophisticated than Babz anticipated, and she is very ill from her last round of chemotherapy and the long journey. But, after six weeks of treatments, introspection, and laughs with Anne at the bare-bones clinic, Babz seems to show considerable physical and psychic improvement. At least that's what Anne believes is happening, until they return home and it is revealed that Babz's cancer has spread-new tumors are present and she has weeks, if not just days, to live. And now all the things they'd pondered in India, like facing death without fear or a belief in a God, become an imminent reality. Amazingly, the irrepressible Babz invites Anne and her camera to continue bearing witness to her journey into the unknown.
- Goddess of Slide: The Forgotten Story of Ellen McIlwaine offers an intimate look at a pioneer performer who's road trip to stardom and long career deserves a rightful place in music history.
- Man-Made Women takes an "up close and personal", behind-the-scenes look at what it really takes to meet Venezuela's standard of beauty, following two high-profile contestants and their stylists as they compete for the coveted title of Miss Venezuela 2000. Showcased is the trust these women place in the primarily gay men who dictate how to look, walk, talk, and represent an elusive ideal of female beauty.
- A worldwide culture develops around graffiti art.
- A documentary that weaves together personal journeys, historical facts and expert analysis to show the world through the eyes of those touched by the issue of "colourism".
- A look into Canada's incredible strides with progressive politics, while at the same time the U.S. has become increasingly polarized on such issues as the Drug War and Gay-marriage. Canada now presents a sharp contrast between itself and its southern neighbor, making converts of many a U.S. citizen.
- How to start your own country, you can have one too.
- This documentary examines a cross-section of women working in the food-service industry, exploring their lives on-the-job and off.
- Jaume Marquet is an eccentric outsider striving to become famous by streaking in front of the cameras at major televised sporting events under his alter ego "Jimmy Jump". "Jump! The World's Greatest Streakers", follows Jimmy's journey from Barcelona to Madrid where he will attempt to streak at the largest football match in Spain - "El Classico" live in front of 80,000 spectators and 100 million people watching worldwide.
- Given a choice, what parent wouldn't pick good health for their baby, over a life-threatening disease? Science is making that choice possible for a growing list of genetic conditions. That's the good news. The bad news is the choices aren't always so clear-cut and may change how society deals with people who are perceived as 'different'. This film discloses the challenges faced by families with hereditary disorders, who must now decide what parents just a generation ago couldn't even imagine--whether or not to have a child "in their own image." It's a rare glimpse into what the future has in store for the rest of us as tests reveal more and more about what's in our genes. In Our Own Image follows two couples planning the birth of a child who may inherit their own genetic condition (dwarfism in one case, cystic fibrosis in the other). For them, these are life-or-death questions.
- A look at the monarch butterfly's mysterious migration from Canada to Mexico.
- A look at the monarch butterfly's mysterious migration from Canada to Mexico.
- Living With Giants delves into the imaginative world of Paulusie Kasudluak, a young Inuk facing responsibilities and transitions into adulthood. His thoughts, dreams and beliefs allow for an intimate immersion into his life.
- A diver devotes himself to cleaning up the ocean floors in Newfoundland's harbours, one tire at a time. As he edges closer to financial ruin in his effort to save the planet, his good deeds don't go unnoticed.
- What begins as a character study of an eccentric man who passes out flyers for a living, becomes an intense five year journey of self-discovery and the search for fame.
- Myths and stories abound that speak to man's desire to bring life to inanimate matter. A Perfect Fake looks at the persistence of these myths in modern times and takes us into the world of men who have chosen to reject the reality of human sexual companionship in order to pursue emotional and physical bonds with a variety of erotic surrogates. This film examines the emerging market for hyper-realistic simulations of real women through computer-generated virtual pornography and erotica. A Perfect Fake also delves into the disturbing world of men who share their lives with life-sized female love dolls. A Perfect Fake is a compelling study of how new technologies extend age-old human desires for gratification and control.
- Breaking Tides is an inspiring film about courage, family, sports, resilience, and willpower. It tells the moving story of para-athlete Verônica Almeida and her incredible desire to push the limits imposed on her by life.
- On the surface, the Greenes are a fun-loving family of performers. Dave, the father, is an Elvis impersonator. The mom, Roxie, is a writer. Quinn, the eldest son, is an actor, and his little brother Kane is a beat-boxer. But underneath, they have a secret. The Greenes are fighting an ongoing battle with mental illness. Dave is a hoarder; Kane suffers from anxiety and suicidal thoughts; and Roxie's long history with bipolar disorder has taken its toll on her body, leaving her on the brink of collapse. Quinn, the family caretaker, sacrifices his own personal ambitions to help the others - particularly Kane, who can barely get out of bed let alone hold down a job. But Quinn is ready to start talking and end the secrecy surrounding his family's mental health. He wants to share their story and start looking at real options for getting help for Kane, whose condition is getting desperate. And he wants to work towards a brighter future for all of them. The question is, can he convince the rest of his family to join him? Bringing Down the House is an intimate, emotionally charged portrait of a family struggling to break free from the clutches of mental illness. This is a film about love, life, legacy, and hope, as the Greene family embarks on a quest to build a better, happier future.
- The hunt for the true owner of a Modigliani spans two continents; an interview with one of Canada's most prolific art thieves; wildlife cops investigate illegal trade.
- An investigation into the natural health industry and how Health Canada isn't protecting its customers.
- Filmmaker Leora Eisen sets out to discover how her twin sister could end up with life-threatening leukemia, even though they share the exact same DNA.
- Explore this intimate and inspiring story of a long-shot outsider who beat the odds against him again and again and never looked back in his quest to better the lives of millions. Jimmy Carter's journey from poor, rural peanut farmer to become the 39th president of the United States will be revealed to be a story of faith, determination and humanity.
- An investigation into the murders of three women in Wilmo, Ontario, and a man who knew all of them.