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Kanehsatake: 270 Years of Resistance
Kanehsatake: 270 Years of Resistance
New product!Duration: 3h58
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In July 1990, a dispute over a proposed golf course to be built on Kanien’kéhaka (Mohawk) lands in Oka, Quebec, set the stage for a historic confrontation that would grab international headlines and sear itself into the Canadian consciousness. Director Alanis Obomsawin—at times with a small crew, at times alone—spent 78 days behind Kanien’kéhaka lines filming the armed standoff between protesto...
The Woodland Threshold
Duration: 38 minutes
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_The Woodland Threshold_ takes us on an introspective journey into the heart of the Laotian forest. The film follows Dao's journey, letting her thoughts wander to the rhythm of her footsteps, venturing into the depths of her memory. Between the parks of Rennes, where she lives, and the jungles of northern Laos, we wander with her on an inner journey, where the boundary between past and present ...
Forest Alert
Duration: 1h09
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While silence and ignorance reign supreme over our forests—and despite official assurances that our forest heritage will remain untouched—this hard-hitting documentary raises the question of our collective responsibility in the face of the destruction of a truly unique environment. The boreal forest, that immense wealth once thought inexhaustible—can we really say it’s in good hands?
The Tree of Authenticity
Duration: 2h58
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In the heart of a Congolese equatorial forest, the remnants of a research center dedicated to tropical agriculture reveal the weight of the colonial past and its inextricable ties to climate change. This three-part essay offers a powerful analysis of Belgium’s colonial history and its enduring consequences today.
Keeping Mum
Duration: 2h42
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With this film, Émilie attempts to understand the mystery of her universe: her mother Meaud. Magical grandmother, broken child, punk mother, spontaneous feminist, she fascinates as much as she disrupts. The film invites the audience to dive into an intimate odyssey, an intergalactic journey through the psyche.
Diary of a Father
Duration: 2h30
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To make up for the absence of his six-year-old daughter who lives in Berlin, a Montreal filmmaker keeps a film diary that conjures up his relationship with his adoptive father and his biological father, whom he never knew. His film diary also becomes a reflection on filmmaking by revisiting the work of directors who have influenced him, such as Ingmar Bergman and Wim Wenders. _Diary of a Father...
Atalaya
Duration: 36 minutes
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_Atalaya_ means "watchtower" in Spanish. It’s also the name of the Chilean islands where, in 1998, debris was found from the boat belonging to the filmmaker’s seafaring father, Gerry Roufs, lost at sea. It’s also a key word of the book _Une Atalaya pour Gerry Roufs_ written by her mother, Michèle Cartier, which recounts the search she undertook to find him in 1997-1998. _Atalaya_ is the filmmak...
Of Land and Bread
Duration: 2h56
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In 2007, the human rights organization B'Tselem launched a project to provide video cameras and train Palestinian volunteers in the West Bank to document their life under Israeli occupation. Composed of numerous short films, _Of Land and Bread_ is a film of painful eloquence.
From Greece
Duration: 54 minutes
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Greece, filmed at a pivotal moment in its history, just before the 1967 military coup — a country where tensions between fascism and anti-fascism persisted after the war and erupted in a confused search for a truly free future. Nestler films the Greek people with respect and sensitivity, creating one of his masterpieces, built on a rigorous interplay between candid footage, commentary, and docu...
The Great Thaw
Duration: 1h30
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What does it mean to represent the visual traces of environmental destruction? How to communicate the temporality of global heating in a time-based medium? These are the questions tackled by this experimental documentary exploring permafrost thaw and its effects on diverse ecosystems.
At That Very Moment
Duration: 24 minutes
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A child raised in the mountains yearns to grasp reality. The inner and outer world get blurred in his mind as he evokes his obsessions and captures his surroundings with a camera.
Space Down
Duration: 1h19
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A team of astronauts is launched into space during the pandemic. As the planet takes a pause, its inhabitants share their experiences of COVID-19 and the consequences it might have on their mental health.
Kanehsatake: 270 Years of Resistance
Kanehsatake: 270 Years of Resistance
New product!Duration: 3h58
Subscription access
In July 1990, a dispute over a proposed golf course to be built on Kanien’kéhaka (Mohawk) lands in Oka, Quebec, set the stage for a historic confrontation that would grab international headlines and sear itself into the Canadian consciousness. Director Alanis Obomsawin—at times with a small crew, at times alone—spent 78 days behind Kanien’kéhaka lines filming the armed standoff between protesto...
The Woodland Threshold
Duration: 38 minutes
Subscription access
_The Woodland Threshold_ takes us on an introspective journey into the heart of the Laotian forest. The film follows Dao's journey, letting her thoughts wander to the rhythm of her footsteps, venturing into the depths of her memory. Between the parks of Rennes, where she lives, and the jungles of northern Laos, we wander with her on an inner journey, where the boundary between past and present ...
Forest Alert
Duration: 1h09
Subscription access
While silence and ignorance reign supreme over our forests—and despite official assurances that our forest heritage will remain untouched—this hard-hitting documentary raises the question of our collective responsibility in the face of the destruction of a truly unique environment. The boreal forest, that immense wealth once thought inexhaustible—can we really say it’s in good hands?
The Tree of Authenticity
Duration: 2h58
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In the heart of a Congolese equatorial forest, the remnants of a research center dedicated to tropical agriculture reveal the weight of the colonial past and its inextricable ties to climate change. This three-part essay offers a powerful analysis of Belgium’s colonial history and its enduring consequences today.
Keeping Mum
Duration: 2h42
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With this film, Émilie attempts to understand the mystery of her universe: her mother Meaud. Magical grandmother, broken child, punk mother, spontaneous feminist, she fascinates as much as she disrupts. The film invites the audience to dive into an intimate odyssey, an intergalactic journey through the psyche.
Diary of a Father
Duration: 2h30
Subscription access
To make up for the absence of his six-year-old daughter who lives in Berlin, a Montreal filmmaker keeps a film diary that conjures up his relationship with his adoptive father and his biological father, whom he never knew. His film diary also becomes a reflection on filmmaking by revisiting the work of directors who have influenced him, such as Ingmar Bergman and Wim Wenders. _Diary of a Father...
Atalaya
Duration: 36 minutes
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_Atalaya_ means "watchtower" in Spanish. It’s also the name of the Chilean islands where, in 1998, debris was found from the boat belonging to the filmmaker’s seafaring father, Gerry Roufs, lost at sea. It’s also a key word of the book _Une Atalaya pour Gerry Roufs_ written by her mother, Michèle Cartier, which recounts the search she undertook to find him in 1997-1998. _Atalaya_ is the filmmak...
Of Land and Bread
Duration: 2h56
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In 2007, the human rights organization B'Tselem launched a project to provide video cameras and train Palestinian volunteers in the West Bank to document their life under Israeli occupation. Composed of numerous short films, _Of Land and Bread_ is a film of painful eloquence.
From Greece
Duration: 54 minutes
Subscription access
Greece, filmed at a pivotal moment in its history, just before the 1967 military coup — a country where tensions between fascism and anti-fascism persisted after the war and erupted in a confused search for a truly free future. Nestler films the Greek people with respect and sensitivity, creating one of his masterpieces, built on a rigorous interplay between candid footage, commentary, and docu...
The Great Thaw
Duration: 1h30
Subscription access
What does it mean to represent the visual traces of environmental destruction? How to communicate the temporality of global heating in a time-based medium? These are the questions tackled by this experimental documentary exploring permafrost thaw and its effects on diverse ecosystems.
At That Very Moment
Duration: 24 minutes
Subscription access
A child raised in the mountains yearns to grasp reality. The inner and outer world get blurred in his mind as he evokes his obsessions and captures his surroundings with a camera.
Space Down
Duration: 1h19
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A team of astronauts is launched into space during the pandemic. As the planet takes a pause, its inhabitants share their experiences of COVID-19 and the consequences it might have on their mental health.
