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Caicai, a Chinese farmer turned internet influencer, has dedicated his life to building innovative passive solar greenhouses to combat Alberta's harsh climate. Driven by his grand vision, like-minded Chinese fathers unite to pursue sustainable farming. Through the year of their lives, we are introduced to each family and understanding each dynamic perhaps just like the vegetables that they are growing - has their own unique need and require a different type of care as they are striving to build new lives in their adopted country. Through this intimate lens, Fruit is Ripe takes us inside the families and greenhouses, As the children grow and the vegetables ripen, the film celebrates family values in these newcomers's homes.

With her mother losing her memory to dementia, food and wine expert Shiva Reddy travels to South Asian farms and homes in search of her roots. A four-part documentary series set in Western Canada that demystifies Indian food and culture.

Frances Ward, a self-professed "Seaweed Nerd" and adventurer, is about to give up everything she's built in her life to start a kelp farm off the west coast of Canada. SEND KELP. follows Frances on an odyssey that brings her into the vast oceans of the Pacific where she intends to build one of the first farms of its kind in British Columbia. But to coax a crop from the wild Pacific, she'll need help from scientists, wild harvesters, and entrepreneurs who know the challenges and astonishing potential of this miraculous organism. And along the way, she'll find a glimmer of the hope that seaweed might provide not only for our planet, but for her, too.

Spanning across three generations, Union Street chronicles the ongoing effects of racism, displacement and the cultural erasure of African Canadians, while examining the systemic mechanisms that destroyed Vancouver's historic Black community in the 60s. In the face of adversity, an ensemble of Black Vancouverites work to rebuild, facilitate Black joy and redefine what it means to be African Canadian.

A five-part docu-series that chronicles the Chinese Canadian experience through the lens of small-town Asian food joints and the families that run them.

Skookum takes Lil' Panda and her chums on a journey to the Four Flower Forest. When a friend gets caught in a Jetstream, they have to work together to learn about the importance of believing in yourself, and including others.

A young filmmaker documents her mother's journey as she competes for Team BC women's ice hockey team at the Canada 55 Plus Games in Kamloops, British Columbia. They explore what it means to be a Chinese-Canadian woman in hockey and reflect on how hockey has shaped their relationship.

Anthony Boussetta, an endurance mountain biker, attempts a near impossible ride in the pursuit of mental health awareness.

It is an intimate journey about how mental health can affect even those we deem untouchable, and how a girl from Alberta competed her way to the top of her sport - and ultimately a historic Olympic gold medal for Canada.

Facing rising food poverty and a mountain of food waste, a new network of passionate volunteers are using technology and creativity to address Vancouver's food security.

Our Time to Be Kind follows Dr. Bonnie Henry leading BC's COVID-19 response, highlighting the pressures of public health and the power of compassionate leadership.

Your Cinema Needs You traces the origins of the Monarch Theatre, the rise and fall of its direct competitors, and its evolution in becoming Canada's oldest, surviving cinema since it first opened its doors on December 21, 1911.

In an effort to have a global impact on mental health, four best friends create a new kind of race - riding sixteen foot quad tandem bicycles against teams from around the world.

After an ice climbing avalanche takes the life of her close friend, professional athlete and alpine guide Sarah Hueniken finds herself questioning everything about her life in the mountains.