Aurore Cormier died in a smallpox quarantine; one hundred years later, her ancestors went looking for her. This is a documentary film that combines reenactments, family archives, and audio interviews.
Canada
Pen Pals
A young man with Down syndrome pursues a romantic relationship with his pen pal.
My Son Went Quiet
After the death of his wife, a South Asian father and his son begin seeing a shadow around the walls of their home, who the son believes to be his mother.
Groovy Toons
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!
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.