On The Mountain is a poetic drama inspired by true events. Rabia Noori, an English teacher from Kabul, is forced to make an impossible choice to save her family when they resettle as refugees in the U.S.
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Footwork
An abstract portrait of Black and Creole cowboys in Louisiana and their connection to horses, both Horse and Rider dancing their way to cultural preservation.
The Meaning of A Ritual
n empathic, young plant doctor gifted with extrasensory powers and an emotionally fragile, isolated artist, must rescue each other to rediscover the essence of living.
A coming of age story about two women from different generations, who have more in common than they are willing to admit.
These Four Walls
For over a century, people with disabilities have been locked away from society and placed into institutions. These Four Walls follows the heart-wrenching saga of David Weremy, leading a class action lawsuit against the Manitoba Developmental Centre (MDC), uncovering shocking allegations of widespread abuse and neglect under governmental care. An inspiring tale of hope, community, and the power of breaking free from confinement.
Ana Paula
ANA PAULA is the heartbreaking story of a young Mexican woman determined to escape her past and adopt her niece from a government orphanage in Durango. When a judge explains her case cannot proceed without a suitable home, Ana employs desperate measures to find the necessary cash.
When Fernando sees her desperation and offers to help, a tender romance blossoms. But when Ana is forced back into a toxic life of vice, she and Fernando must face the ruthless criminals who seek to exploit her.
Your Cinema Needs You
Your Cinema Needs You traces the origins of the Monarch Theatre and its unexpected, but eventful evolution in becoming the oldest, surviving, purpose-built cinema remaining in Canada today. Through closures, advances in technology, and a cast of characters who have kept it alive through decades of challenges, Your Cinema Needs You tells the story of "the coolest little single-screen movie house you've never heard of" since it first opened its doors on December 21, 1911.