AUG 12-22, 2026
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A deeply personal film inspired by true events, "Brotherly" follows two brothers grappling with mental illness and the complexities of euthanasia. When one brother makes a life-altering decision, the other must confront his own beliefs and navigate the emotional turmoil of their shared journey.
Adapted from a screenplay that won the Writers Guild of Canada prize at SODEC's Cours Écrire ton Court (Sprint for your Script) competition.
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Whispering Rocks”* tells the story of a young boy and his horse, whose daily task is to transport timber props to coal miners working in the tunnels of a mountain. The miners use explosives to break apart rocks, and the terrifying sounds of these explosions frighten the horse. The boy promises his horse that they will soon leave the mine forever. However, one day, an explosion startles the horse, causing it to flee into a tunnel.
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Two years after the mother’s death, Luo Shanxue embarked on the road to Nanjing to commemorate her.
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A autobiographical surreal short animation about immigration challenges and unexpected opportunities.
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To Kill A Tiger is a cinematic, David and Goliath story about Ranjit, a farmer in Jharkhand, who takes on the fight of his life when he demands justice for his 13-year-old daughter, the survivor of sexual assault. Nominated for the Academy Award for Best Documentary feature and directed by Nisha Pahuja, this is a story of hope, resilience, and a father's unwavering love. Sometimes, one person's bravery can be all it takes to spark change.
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Seeking to uncover the origins of the rabid homophobia of the conservative church, a gay seminary scholar and a straight activist make a shocking discovery: In 1946 an erroneous translation of the term homosexual in the Bible that has been weaponized against the LGBTQIA+ community ever since.
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