Producer
Adira, a teenage girl discovers her love for gaming with some help from a top Twitch streamer as her mentor, Autumn Rhodes. Adira quickly rises to a professional streaming status and must overcome challenges that come along with her newfound popularity.
Director
Join in on the journey of four exceptionally talented musicians as they travel on a collision course to create a musical group called Hillsburn. The cameras roll from the moment of their first jam and follow through a series of attention gathering concerts, leading to the recording and release of their first album. Is Hillsburn the musical destiny each member was waiting for? What does it take for a group of talented musicians to make music their full-time career?
Director
Join Ben Caplan on a whirlwind trip from Halifax to Montreal to Ottawa to create his second album. For Caplan there’s a necessity to record a new set of songs that live up to standard set by album number one and many questions to answer. What does it take to be successful in today’s music industry? Is there a place for ancient Klezmer musical style with modern music? How does Ben define success for himself? And will Ben conquer the mythical second album syndrome?
Producer
Two desparate lovers, Eve and Lara, are on the run from the Mob and flee the city. They eventually take refuge in what appears to be an abandoned rural home. They soon discover that they’re not alone when they encounter Nick, the handsome and charming caretaker who offers them sanctuary. The situation quickly descends into a dangerous three-way dance of temptation and jealousy, until a terrifying secret is revealed that threatens to destroy Eve and Lara unless they can find a way to escape the hell that they have created for themselves.
Producer
Angela Hartlin, a 24 year old student and advocate from Dartmouth, NS, Canada, who suffers from Dermatillomania (aka, Excoriation Disorder) invites us into her world for an intimate portrait of her daily struggles as she deals with this chronic condition that has been a part of her life for over a decade. Many individuals with this condition live with it in isolation and shame, and the honesty and courage with which Angela speaks about living with this silent and misunderstood disorder is moving as she exposes how deep Dermatillomania can affect an individual’s quality of life.
Sound Effects Editor
A young woman mulls how to terminate her unwanted pregnancy and whether to leave her boyfriend.
Sound Editor
This documentary offers a glimpse into the 1997 federal election in the Halifax electoral district. Two strong female politicians, Liberal candidate Mary Clancy and NDP party leader Alexa McDonough, are caught in a tight competition in one of the most contested races in the country. Director Meredith Ralston follows the two women around the campaign trail for weeks, getting inside an election that was often described as “nasty.” Both larger than life and hungry to win, in quieter moments Clancy and McDonough reveal the strains and contradictions of their chosen careers. Why Women Run highlights the accomplishments of women in politics and the problems many women face participating in the political process.
Music
This documentary presents two young women from Halifax who are organizing rock concerts to raise money for the group Eastcoast Against Racism. Bronwen and Yaffa believe that the universal language of music will help unite the community. At the same time, they struggle to renew their friendship with Scott, a former Ku Klux Klan member. This moving film is set against a vibrant soundtrack of punk and rap music.
