Writer
In this offbeat whodunit, Bernie Langille sets out to uncover the truth around the strange circumstances of his grandfather (and namesake) Bernie Langille's death. Fifty years after the fact and with the help of meticulous miniatures, he reconstructs the bizarre events of one fateful winter night in 1968. What exactly precipitated the shocking discovery of Grandpa Bernie, dead in his own bed? The labyrinthian task of answering this question leads Bernie to interview a range of characters, including forensic experts and family members. Along the way, Bernie entertains increasingly absurd scenarios—including the possible involvement of Agent Orange. His obsessive musings, just like the constantly changing miniature sets, never get old. Ultimately the film provides a quirky yet thoughtful look at family ties, the fault lines of memory and intergenerational trauma.
Director
In this offbeat whodunit, Bernie Langille sets out to uncover the truth around the strange circumstances of his grandfather (and namesake) Bernie Langille's death. Fifty years after the fact and with the help of meticulous miniatures, he reconstructs the bizarre events of one fateful winter night in 1968. What exactly precipitated the shocking discovery of Grandpa Bernie, dead in his own bed? The labyrinthian task of answering this question leads Bernie to interview a range of characters, including forensic experts and family members. Along the way, Bernie entertains increasingly absurd scenarios—including the possible involvement of Agent Orange. His obsessive musings, just like the constantly changing miniature sets, never get old. Ultimately the film provides a quirky yet thoughtful look at family ties, the fault lines of memory and intergenerational trauma.
Director
60-year-old Neal Unger tests his limits on a skateboard. 70 year-old Ann Perez de Tejada is the world’s oldest female MMA fighter. Helen Lambin got her first tattoo at the age of 75. 86 year-old James Haake is the world’s oldest working drag queen. After 40 years, Zillah Minx’s band is still as punk as it’s ever been, and Stephen Leafloor is turning his decades-long passion for hip-hop into a powerful tool for change. Their stories are Radical Age, a documentary that proves it’s never too late to defy convention.
Director
Small Town Show Biz: 2 Dreams From A Harbourtown follows two middle-aged people – a Rock Singer and a Pin Up Model – who are dreaming big, while living in a small place. How do you chase your show-biz dreams when you’re far from the shine of big city lights? Small Town Show Biz examines the world of dreams – the ones that haunt us and the ones that inspire us.
Director
Free Reins is the emotional story of a 63 year-old maverick, Patty McGill the diverse group of kids, families and volunteers who participate in an unconventional brand of equine assisted therapy at Hinchinbrook Farm.
Linda
Alex vive en Inglaterrra, trabaja arreglando aparatos eléctricos en una empresa que no va bien económicamente, se acuesta con mujeres casadas y bebe alcohol como si no hubiera mañana. Su vida es un completo desastre hasta que un día, su tío Raymond le propone pagar todas sus deudas a cambio de irse a vivir al extranjero durante un año, en concreto, a Nueva Escocia. Una vez allí, el joven intenta buscar trabajo en la pequeña localidad en la que vive y descubre que tiene el don de curar a las personas, pero ni siquiera cree en su propia habilidad. En su lucha por comprender su nueva realidad, una adolescente con cáncer le mostrará el camino.
Writer
Award-winning documentarian – and former teenage welfare mother – Jackie Torrens explores stereotypes about welfare recipients by going back on welfare for a week. She finds out what the day-to-day reality of life is really like for people on income assistance in Nova Scotia in 2015. During her week-long stay, she discovers unexpected insights and encounters the complex issues facing those on the system. Produced by Peep Media, the team behind Edge of East.
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Award-winning documentarian – and former teenage welfare mother – Jackie Torrens explores stereotypes about welfare recipients by going back on welfare for a week. She finds out what the day-to-day reality of life is really like for people on income assistance in Nova Scotia in 2015. During her week-long stay, she discovers unexpected insights and encounters the complex issues facing those on the system. Produced by Peep Media, the team behind Edge of East.
Claire
Socially isolated by his parents (Rebecca Jenkins, Robert Joy), an androgynous teen (Aaron Webber) enrolls in high school and develops a crush on his male teacher (Daniel MacIvor).
Una madre irresponsable y de dudosa reputación es detenida en presencia de sus cinco hijos. Cuando la hermana mayor, Gracie, de 17 años, se da cuenta de que los servicios sociales tienen intención de separarles, decide que ha llegado el momento de hacerse cargo del cuidado de sus hermanos. La jueza, conmovida por su actitud ejemplar, le otorga la custodia temporal de los pequeños.
Marlene
When three estranged sisters reunite to care for their dying mother, old conflicts and secrets return to the surface.
Based on a true story, a veteran narcotics officer takes on a case that could cost him his life.
