Genre: Family
Dancers of the Grass
Director
Melanie Jackson (Métis/Saulteaux)
Writer
Melanie Jackson (Métis/Saulteaux)
Producers
Dennis Jackson (Cree), Melanie Jackson (Métis/Saulteaux), Anand Ramayya
Genres
Animation, Family
Interests
Arts and Culture, BIPOC Stories, Female Filmmaker, Indigenous Filmmaker
Original Language
English
Four Faces of the Moon
Director
Amanda Strong (Michif)
Writers
Amanda Strong (Michif), Bracken Hanuse Corlett (Wuikinuxv-Klahoose)
Cast
Gail Maurice (Cree/Métis)
Producer
Bracken Hanuse Corlett (Wuikinuxv-Klahoose)
Genres
Action/Adventure, Animation, Documentary, Family
Interests
BIPOC Stories, Discrimination, Family Relationships, Indigenous Filmmaker
Original Language
Other Language
Grandfather on the Prairies
Jason meets his great-great-greatgrandfather and soon finds himself in a hilarious debate about what it means to be a hunter.
Director
Andrew Genaille (Sto:lo & Ojibway)
Writer
Andrew Genaille (Sto:lo & Ojibway)
Cast
Andrew Genaille (Sto:lo & Ojibway)
Producers
Andrew Genaille (Sto:lo & Ojibway), Lisa Genaille (Sto:lo & Ojibway), Robert Genaille (Sto:lo & Ojibway)
Genres
Animation, Experimental, Family
Interests
BIPOC Stories, Family Relationships, History, Indigenous Filmmaker
Original Language
English
Meltdown
Director
Carrie Mombourquette
Writer
Carrie Mombourquette
Producer
Michael Fukushima
Genres
Animation, Family
Interest
Environment
Original Languages
English, French
No Fish Where To Go
Directors
Nicola Lemay, Janice Nadeau
Writer
Marie-Francine Hébert
Producer
Marc Bertrand
Genres
Animation, Drama, Family
Interests
Female Filmmaker, Global Experiences, Social Justice & Politics
Original Languages
English, French
A Sea Turtle Story
This animated short chronicles the life cycle of the critically endangered sea turtle. The film is ideal for all ages, teaching young and old alike about these fascinating creatures.
Director
Kathy Schultz
Writer
Kathy Schultz
Producer
Silva Basmajian
Genres
Animation, Family
Interests
Environment, Female Filmmaker
Original Language
English
The Sweater
This short film, based on the book The Hockey Sweater, is an NFB classic that appeals to hockey lovers of all ages.
Director
Sheldon Cohen
Writer
Roch Carrier
Cast
Roch Carrier
Producers
Marrin Canell, David Verrall
Genres
Animation, Family
Interests
Classics, Sports
Original Languages
English, French
Walk-in-the-Forest
Director
Diane Obomsawin (Abenaki)
Writer
Diane Obomsawin (Abenaki)
Producer
Michael Fukushima
Genres
Animation, Family
Interest
Indigenous Filmmaker
Original Language
No Dialogue
Le journal d’Aurélie Laflamme (The Journal of Aurélie Laflamme)
Based on the first novel of Québecois author India Desjardins, this quirky and endearing coming-of-age story about a girl lost in her own world is sure to delight.
Director
Christian Laurence
Montreal director Laurence has been working in film and TV for more than 15 years, focusing primarily on short films, including L’astronaute and Songs We Sing. Le journal d'Aurélie Laflamme, his first feature film, was nominated for three Jutra awards. He recently directed the TV mini-series La Derape, Manuel de la vie sauvage, and Haute démolition.
Writers
Christian Laurence, India Desjardins
Cast
Marianne Verville, Genevieve Chartrand, Aliocha Schneider
Producer
Claude Veillet
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Family
Interests
Literary Adaptation, Strong Female Leads
Original Language
French
Score: A Hockey Musical
He’s led a sheltered life, home-schooled by parents (Olivia Newton-John and Marc Jordan) whose idea of extra-curricular activities are trips to an art gallery or an ashram.
His only real friend is Eve (Allie MacDonald), the girl who’s lived next door nearly his entire life. Much to the dismay of his parents, Farley loves to play shinny with the local rink rats (Dave Bidini and Hawksley Workman, among others). When the coach of a local hockey team (Stephen McHattie) spots him, Farley is drawn into the seductive hockey arena – while trying to stay true to his non-violent principles and juggling an ever-changing relationship with Eve.
Director
Michael McGowan
McGowan made his film debut as a writer, director and producer with My Dog Vincent, and directed Saint Ralph, One Week, Score: A Hockey Musical and Still Mine, which was named by TIFF as one of Canada’s Top 10 films in 2012. He recently directed TV shows Reign and Between and wrote the film The Etruscan Smile. His most recent film, All My Puny Sorrows, premiered at TIFF 2021.
Writer
Michael McGowan
Cast
John McDermott, Noah Reid, Hawksley Workman
Producers
Michael McGowan, Avi Federgreen
Genres
Comedy, Family
Interests
Arts and Culture, Sports
Original Language
English