Welcome to Groovy Toons
How can one volunteer help make a patient’s stay at the hospital more comfortable? With a little creativity, the right idea, and the support of hospital staff why not start a weekly activity group. Come hear the story of how the first volunteer-led activity group began in Inpatient Mental Health Services at the Regina General Hospital. Welcome to Groovy Toons!
Invited Movies - Out of Competition
The War Inside My Head
The War Inside My Head: A film that shows the filmmaker's struggles with reality and fantasy. But also a side of this struggle that many don’t often see. It is also a tale of a once happy and carefree child slowly becoming a prisoner to an unseen threat. This documentary will document the filmmaker’s struggle to keep a tenuous hold on the “real” world in order to keep herself from drifting away.
Three People, Three Stories
Three People, Three Stories is a documentary short that follows the stories of three resilient individuals as they discuss the grip that substance use and mental illness had over them and how they overcame it.
Lightyear
While spending years attempting to return home, marooned Space Ranger Buzz Lightyear encounters an army of ruthless robots commanded by Zurg who are attempting to steal his fuel source.
Milk
Through an intimate and artistic lens, Milk brings a universal perspective on the politics, commercialization and controversies surrounding birth and infant feeding over the canvas of stunningly beautiful visuals and poignant voices from around the globe. Inspiring, informative, provocative and sensitive, Milk celebrates bringing a new life into this world with a strong call to action and reflection.
Connecting the Dots
Connecting the Dots is the first feature documentary of its kind to offer a raw and intimate look at youth mental health from a global perspective. With heart-felt poignant stories of lived experience, the film exclusively showcases young voices breaking barriers surrounding youth mental health. Through highly cinematic and character driven storytelling, Connecting the Dots is emotional, reflective and hopeful. Our future leaders are speaking up. It’s time to listen.