Film Selection
Remote Paradise (Online & In Theatre)
Library and Archives Canada 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaStorylineWhen Denise is called back to the office, she attempts to get creative before letting go of her remote paradise. Online film […]
Strangers (Online & In Theatre)
Library and Archives Canada 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaStorylineAfter missing their bus on a cold winter night, a young girl confronts the limits of her mother's love. Online film available […]
Shoebox (Online & In Theatre)
Library and Archives Canada 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaStorylineOvercome by abuse, a teenage black boy is forced to choose between pulling the trigger or not in an effort to protect […]
Teah (Online & In Theatre)
Library and Archives Canada 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaStorylineA reunion at a Latin restaurant forces Teah, a self-driven Black woman and Damien, a charming Hispanic chef, to confront their past, […]
Uncle Bryan (Online & In Theatre)
Library and Archives Canada 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaStorylineWhen a charismatic dad becomes fixated on a symbolic hat a young man got from an old flame, he pushes the man […]
Double Combat (MTL) (Online & In Theatre)
Library and Archives Canada 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaStorylineThis short documentary delves into the last week of training camp for Jean Pascal, ex-light heavyweight world champion at 41, who aspires […]
Mikerlande: L’Exil de la Mémoire du Griot (MTL) (Online & In Theatre)
Library and Archives Canada 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaStorylineExiled after Haiti’s political struggles of the 90s, Mikerlande—a former activist and now entrepreneur—rekindles memories of resilience and commitment. Online film available […]
Strike The Iron / Battre le Fer (MTL) (Online & In Theatre)
Library and Archives Canada 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaStorylineAfter immersing himself in the street life, Racci finds redemption through his passion for sports, which he shares with his community to […]
Dreaming in the West (TOR) (Online & In Theatre)
Library and Archives Canada 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaStoryline“Dreaming in the West” explores the Canadian dream for Black immigrant artists in our socioeconomically imbalanced world. Online film available from March […]
Away From Home (TOR) (Online & In Theatre)
Library and Archives Canada 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaStorylineDetermined to protect international students from escalating vulnerabilities in Canada—a country that once "embraced" them—an award-winning global leader, formerly an international student, […]
West Lodge Redemption (TOR) (Online & In Theatre)
Library and Archives Canada 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaStorylineNestled in Parkdale, Toronto, West Lodge Apartments stands as a testament to endurance and hardship. Online film available from March 28 to […]
Black and Blue (TOR) (Online & In Theatre)
Library and Archives Canada 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaStorylineGarnetta Cromwell, a blues and soul musician of african descent has a lifelong dream of becoming a professional blues singer. Online film […]