An old woman trapped in a long-lasting but bitter marriage is pushed to the brink when her paralyzed husband sets out to consume her prize pet rooster.
Canada
Migrant Birds Fly
Migrant Birds Fly is a multilingual and poetic film based on the poems of three legendary female poets, Anna Akhmatova, Forough Farokhzad, and Li Qinzhao. The film is a tale of exile, language barrier, love and identity. The Canadian feature consists of three chapters called "Migrant", "Birds" and "Fly" which will finally turn into "Migrant Birds Fly" when three women from Asia, Middle East and East Europe, end up together in a language classroom in Toronto.
Lovaganza: The Great Illusion
In 2009, 2 Quebecers moved to Hollywood with an ambitious film project in mind. Lovaganza was to be a film trilogy with a humanitarian mission. More than a decade later, the film and the millions amassed for the production are nowhere to be found.
Corners
The government has implemented mandatory corner inspections for all public buildings. Rory, a dedicated and passionate Corner Inspector, must decide if he will stay true to himself and his values, or keep his job.
Ahu
Ahu is a short narrative film about Ahu – a studious international university student and a part-time bartender in Toronto – who must get the agreement of all the tenants to spray their bedbug-infested building while aching to help her neighbour trapped in an abusive relationship.
Dear Immigrant
The love story of two immigrants is put to a test when one of them could get deported if their secret is revealed. Berko an international student is unable to pay his tuition fees , he gets an under the table job with the help of Lisa at her father’s restaurant. He meets Amani an immigrant working without without legal documentation and the two fall in-love. This gets Lisa jealous and upset at Amani for stealing Berko from her.