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A young journalist is unhappy with society and contemplates what he can do about it.

This short film brings together animated interpretations of 4 poems by great Canadian wordsmiths: “From the Hazel Bough” by Earle Birney, “Travellers...

A Sigh and a Wish tells the story of pioneer folklorist Helen Creighton and of the enduring appeal of her remarkable collections of song and story. Cr...

This short 1949 documentary studies the impact Canada's National Health Program has had on people who might otherwise not had been able to obtain medi...

The women who seek help at Aurora House share a common illness: they are physically and psychologically dependent on alcohol, prescription drugs, stre...

Filmmaker Jennifer Abbott explores the emotional and psychological dimensions of the climate crisis and the relationship between grief and hope in tim...

A study of the teacher's vital role in a child's development. Learning through natural curiousity in the pre-school years. Different types of teachers...

In 1977, Prince Charles was inducted as honorary chief of the Blood Indians on their reserve in southwestern Alberta. The ceremony, conducted in the g...

This short documentary profiles the traditional music and pageantry of Polish-Canadians in Manitoba. The heritage and national traditions of Poland we...

Education is increasingly affected by technological advance. How the changes affect the child are shown in this far-ranging study of what is new in ed...

A humorous survey of the history of the development of transportation technology in Canada.

Acclaimed Métis filmmaker Christine Welsh presents a compelling documentary that puts a human face on a national tragedy: the murders and disappearanc...

Three native Canadians find a boy on the side of a highway who had been struck by a speeding driver.

Diagnosed as having a brain tumor, seventeen-year-old Ryan is angrily resigned to the fact that he may not live to see another year. With time running...

Samaa is about the strength and power of stillness. Its premise is simple and conveys a deep wisdom that stands out in the blur of modern life. A bird...

This 1996 documentary takes a nostalgic ride through history to present the experiences of Black sleeping-car porters who worked on Canada's railways...

Animated short film made in three parts on the pin screen by Alexeieff-Parker. With these three exercises, director Jacques Drouin experiments with th...

Documentary about the Holy Angels Residential School in Alberta, where hundreds of First Nations children were imprisoned.

A feature documentary about the life of former Newfoundland Premier, Danny Williams

A discussion about Fogo Island fishing, with some criticisms of the longliners.