Filipino Canadian filmmaker Kent Donguines travels back to the Philippines to reconnect with his roots. In a nation with over 134,000 years of history and centuries of colonization — under Spanish, American, and Japanese rule — Donguines notes a shared feeling of weakened traditional identity among many Filipinos he knows and meets. A vital part of their heritage, the centuries-old practice of tattooing, was banned by colonizers and even shunned by Filipinos.
Documentary Feature
Give and Take
A schoolteacher and an artist, two newlyweds, leave their lives in Hong Kong and wrestle with the promise of freedom in Canada.
Tomoshibi
The 2011 Japan tsunami survivors. Walls stand as reminders, separating humanity from the sea. The film explores adaptation to life with these barriers, reflecting on the relationship between man and nature.
Illustrated Legacies: Graveyard of the Pacific
Illustrated Legacies reveals a thriving world of trade routes and complex coastal alliances along the BC coast before Canada, blending animation and oral history to tell the story of a region reshaped by contact, conflict, and colonial ambition.
Mainprize
Mainprize tells the true story of Dr. William Graham Mainprize, a rural Saskatchewan doctor whose faith, compassion, and service made him a pillar of his community. After tragedy shakes his confidence and calling, he must confront doubt, loss, and the cost of walking away. The film is a heartfelt reflection on resilience, faith, and the power of community.
A Cree Approach – nêhiyawîhtwâwin
A Cree Approach follows Tristin Greyeyes to understand why Cree was not her first language, unraveling the story of her late grandmother, Freda Ahenakew. Freda, a single mother of 12 and a high school dropout, witnessed a generational divide in her family—half of her children learned Cree as their first language, while the rest grew up without it. Through interviews, archival footage, and personal reflection, Tristin delves into Freda’s legacy, uncovering the complex history behind her work and