The formation and history of Lake Baikal in Siberia are re-imagined with hand-made animation, featuring the voice of a Buryat woman who can still recall some words in her endangered Buryat-Mongolian language.
Saskatchewan Premiere
To Kill a Tiger
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.
An Unplugged Journey
A mom who has been having problems with her daughter wanted her
rebelling daughter Isa to spend a few days without a phone in an unfamiliar village, so that she could grow. Aunt Bailing whose daughter is away working took Isa in and the became like mother and daughter over the course of three days. Isa came to understand her mother and they made peace with each other under the setting sun on the beach.
Calls from Moscow
Days before the invasion of Ukraine is announced, four young Cubans visit a Moscow apartment for a 24-hour stay. In their phone calls, the present and future coexist: their stories as queer and undocumented immigrants, and the exchanges with the film’s director after the outbreak of the war.
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.