Bingo is synonymous with Indigenous culture. It’s a time where families connect and mingle, with the hopes of winning the big prize. But this is not your typical bingo game. On the borders of the Akwesasne Mohawk Reservation where Ontario and Quebec meet New York state, bingo is played in the comfort of your own home. It’s just like bingo, except it’s not. It’s RADIO BINGO! Its a story about hope; the power of community members; and the pursuit to relearn the Mohawk language while having fun.
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Beach
On the surface, Beach is a comedy about a woman who’s invited to the beach. But really it’s a refreshing, comedic look into all the obstacles Marissa must overcome in order to feel comfortable sharing most of her body in a bright, vulnerable, and intimidating setting.
Young Belarus
Out of fear for his life, a young Belarusian rapper escapes to Poland. He is trying to balance between following his dreams and the fight for freedom of his homeland, yet this is made no easier by the Russian invasion of Ukraine and his opportunity to move to the US.
Breathing
On February 24, Russia attacked Ukraine. This is one of the millions of stories of Ukrainians who fled their homes. The path of heroes from the snowy peaks to the destroyed cities, wrapped in fear and love for each other to find a safe place. Our project is a look at a war that should not have happened on the threshold of the 21st century, but did.
Colors of the Jungle
When Tamara’s best friend goes missing in the Amazon rainforest, she immerses herself in the deep jungle to find him. Will she?
Filho
Filmmaker Tomas Ponsteen was adopted from Brazil and does not feel the need to search for his biological mother. Since revelations about adoption abuses, he wonders to what extent his choice not to search is without obligation. Is it a moral duty of every adoptee to search his or her biological mother?