You will know by the film’s title whether or not you will be interested in Dicks: The Musical. Written by Josh Sharp and Aaron Jackson, Dicks is an outlandish and insane journey into R-rated comedy. Based on their own play, one can tell that this film is their labour of love, born from their own unique senses of…
Headdress deeply into the mind of Tai, a Queer Native Person who is enjoying a music festival with his friends. However, when a Non-Native woman appears wearing a ceremonial headdress, Tai knows that he must respond. With only seconds to spare, Tai steps into the recesses of his mind to figure out the proper way to…
Set at the turn of the 20th Century, Killers of the Flower Moon tells the story of Ernest Burkhart (Leonardo DiCaprio), a war veteran who arrives at his uncle’s farm looking for a job. When he arrives, his uncle, William Hale (Robert DeNiro), speaks about his advocacy and partnership with the Osage Nation, who becomes some of the…
The purpose of any court cases to uncover the truth. But, is that even really possible? This is the question that lies within the heart of Anatomy of a Fall, the much fete’d winner of the Palme D’Or at this year’s edition of the Cannes Film Festival. Directed by Justine Triet, Fall tells the story of Sandra (Sandra…
Grape Soda in the Parking Lot gives voice to Taqralik Patridge as she taps into the memories of her childhood. By animating paintings, Patridge leans into the pain of her past, especially through the lens of her grandmother’s Scottish Gaelic and her father’s Inuktitut language that were lost due to the influence of the English. Directed…
Just sit right back and you’ll hear a tale. A tale of a faithful trip. It started on a British port, aboard a tiny ship. The mate was a grizzled, sailor man and the skipper was brave and sure. But, when their ship set sail that day, they didn’t know what was onboard… Based upon…
Sometimes, the most surprising tales come from unexpected places. In Butterfly Tale, Patrick (Mena Massoud) is a determined butterfly who wants to fly like everyone else. However, because of the shape of his wings, Patrick’s friends and family won’t let him live up to his potential. But when he partners with his best friend Marty (Philip…
Directed by Amanda McBaine and Jesse Moss, The Mission documents the life of John Chau, a young American missionary who tragically lost his life. Back in 2018, Chau had committed his life to reaching the indigineous population on a remote North Sentinel Island. But Chau’s evangelistic passion also became his own undoing as he ignored the warnings…
In order to heal from the past, one must first face it with honesty. S-yewyaw/Awaken tells the story of Ecko Aleck of the Nlaka’pamux Nation (Lytton, BC,), Alfonso Salinas of the shíshálh Nation (Sunshine Coast, BC) and impact producer Charlene SanJenko of Splatsin of the Secwépemc Nation (Shuswap, BC), as they delve into the horrifying…
High school bites. Directed by Ariane Louise-Seize, Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person tells the story of Sasha (Sara Monpetit), a teenage (appearing) vampire who’s struggling to make a kill. Even though she needs human blood to live, Sasha’s empathy for others makes taking a life almost impossible. Unlike the other members of her family, her fangs…
