Noriko Oi returns to Japan, her native land, in the hopes of reviving her mother’s memories, a survivor of the Nagasaki atomic bomb, while preparing for her childhood home’s sale.
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It Comes in Waves
A family of four escapes the genocide in Rwanda and lands in Ottawa. They quickly learn that the grass is not always greener on the other side.
All Eyes On Me
After losing his family in an accident, a man travels across Iceland to pay his respects at their burial site. Along the way, he meets a young traveler who has fled Poland.
Neon Dreaming (Rêver en néon)
8-year-old Billie leans on her vivid imagination, and her loyal best friend Sherry, to unravel the web of secrets shrouding her mother’s true identity. Believing that her mother is a ballerina icon, Billie stops at nothing to try to find her.
Look At Me
A fictional autobiography about an insecure, awkward and lonely bisexual actor who goes on an unwitting journey of self-love in the midst of an eating disorder relapse.
One Must Wash Eyes
A story about SAHAR, an international student from Iran. When she finds out about the death of Mahsa Amini she is compelled to show her support at the anti-government protests in Vancouver.
Her family fears being associated with her after they receive a surprise visit from the Iranian forces and cancel their payments of her tuition funds, ultimately putting her study permit at risk of being revoked. With the daunting reality of deportation looming, she must find a way to survive.