Indigenous film
The thoughtful doc Wilfred Buck is an unconventional, narrative thought poem brought to vivid life by filmmaker Lisa Jackson.
Cold Road Review: Freezingly Slow With Almost No Heat
Cold Road is a touching attempt at capturing an Indigenous woman's difficult, thrilling journey, but it sadly fails to execute on its promising premise.
Bones of Crows Review: A Stirring Testament to Resilience and Persistence
A stirring indictment of colonialization and testament to resilience and persistence, Bones of Crows is made all the more powerful by Grace Dove’s richly layered central performance.
Aitamaako’tamisskapi Natosi: Before the Sun Review
Before the Sun follows a young Indigenous woman as she tries to break out in the tough world of Indian Relay Racing.
For Love Review: Shining the Spotlight on Systemic Abuses
Essential viewing for all, this new doc examines the links between (and the legacy of abuse and trauma from) residential schools and the child welfare system.
Interview: Mary Teegee on FOR LOVE
On this day of Truth and Reconciliation, we spoke to Mary Teegee about her advocacy work and film, For Love, directed by Matt Smiley.
TIFF 2022: Stellar Review
A poetic love story told through art, music and touch. Stellar is cosmic beauty in a Northern Ontario bar.
Night Raiders and Beans: Two Films, One Horror
Danis Goulet's Night Raiders and Tracey Deer's Beans lead us to the same realization, in two completely different ways.
TIFF 2021: Wildhood Review
Wwriter/director Bretten Hannam brings a refreshing approach to this road movie, making it a captivating journey of self discovery.
Hot Docs 2021: One of Ours
An intricately conceived film that shows there is no one size fits all approach to healing, One of Ours is a thought-provoking work.
Hot Docs 2021: Kímmapiiyipitssini: The Meaning of Empathy Review
The road to recovery may be long, but Kímmapiiyipitssini: The Meaning of Empathy never loses faith in its subjects or their communities’ ability to rally around them.
CUFF 2021: End of the Line: The Women of Standing Rock Review
Strength, resistance, and powerful women permeate Shannon Kring’s moving and essential doc, End of the Line: The Women of Standing Rock.