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Destruction in Ukraine war shown through lengthy tableaux. Soldiers' phone calls to families reveal parallel world. Sound and image confront one another.

After a virus devastates the global human population, survivors in Antarctica desperately try to find a cure and save the human race.

Alex, Bruno, Simon, Jeanne, Eric, and Velma are trapped in a cycle of addiction and prostitution, reflecting society's dark realities in Montreal.

-Following a traumatic event at her grandparents' home, 10-year-old Rose embarks on an obsessive quest to see and understand the forbidden world of adults for herself.

An in-depth look at the ways Indigenous cultures have been reduced to stereotypes, appropriated by mainstream popular culture, and the impact on Indigenous peoples.

No Ordinary Man is an in-depth look at the life of musician and trans culture icon Billy Tipton. Complicated, beautiful and historically unrivaled, this groundbreaking film shows what is possible when a community collaborates to honor the legacy of an unlikely hero.

Seldom has Egypt's capital been so evocatively captured. A fly-on-the-wall doc exploring the mysterious and hard-knock reality of a typical Egyptian belly dancer clan in working-class Cairo. Unparalleled access to this hidden world leaves the viewer fascinated and surprised that at night they dance. - Such frankness among Arabic women is all too rare in film... - Variety

-Violinist Jessica Moss and singer/guitarist Efrim Menuck are struggling to balance parenthood with making music in their internationally acclaimed Montreal-based band (in Canada) Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra.

Tara Emory, veteran sex-industry artist, confronts a family history of hoarding through art as she faces eviction from her studio Wonderland.

An anti-war polyphonic story, Seeing Through the Darkness follows the personal story of people who have lost their sight during armed conflicts.

Hotel-Dieu Hospital in Montreal (Canada), one of the oldest in North America. In the emergency ward, patients await their diagnosis, foreshadowed by the most personal questions from doctors. Others don't have the luxury of worrying about such things. They suffer in pain, fight to live or simply want it all to end, despairing at the body's inability to do what it's supposed to. We cannot face disease, much less face those who suffer from it. But what's left of the human once laid out on the operating table, dreading bad news or anticipating the end? Something moving, feeling, loving. The heart that beats.

A newborn enters a dysfunctional family. His mother Hélène flees the suffocating home, leaving her child, parents, and brother behind as she searches for the baby's father, who promised a better life. Their story unfolds in reverse.

In a distant and surreal place, a secret society of ladies called -The Bingo Sisters- periodically elect their leader by playing bingo. Mrs. Geneva plans to hold on to power by cheating, but things will not go as planned on that fateful evening.

In the south of France, in the heart of the Camargue, an ancient and little-known tradition takes place. In the region's arenas, young men dressed in white confront bulls in a dangerous and impressive face-off. Much more than a traditional sport, this fight without killing the bull offers many young people from North African immigrant backgrounds the chance to take their place in the arena and in French society. Among them are Jawad and Belka, two bullfighters at a crossroads. Following a major injury, Jawad is questioning his future in the sport. Belka, on the other hand, is following in his father's footsteps. He sees his passion as an opportunity to escape an uncertain future and realize his dream of becoming French champion. The film plunges us into the intimacy of these characters. Through their discreet words, they recount their reality as young French people of North African origin. Outside the arena, it's a fight against racism they must wage.

Boca Chica, Texas. The village is about to change. For the swamps have been drained, the homes bought out: the shadow looming over the beach is that of a 50-story rocket, being readied for launch into space.

A look at the intimate world of young non-binary trans photographer Laurence Philomène as they put together their first book, Puberty, a series of self-portraits documenting their transition during hormone therapy. Mirroring Philomène's autobiographical approach, LARRY (they/them) highlights the cinematic power of the artist's vibrant, colour-saturated images and above all, their willingness to share their story with authenticity and vulnerability. Gender non-conforming identities, body diversity and the challenges of self-affirmation are also explored through an exclusive foray into Philomène's family and community. Beyond the story of individual transformation, the film chronicles a society that is likewise transitioning, evolving as it grows. A celebration of those who refuse to conform, LARRY (they/them) is a luminous and engaging portrait of the complex, often misunderstood multiplicity of trans and non-binary identities and experiences, bringing to the screen one of the most inspiring and original voices of their generation and an LGBTQ+ community icon.

The phone calls home. Adonor has been found. Dave's new lungs are on the way. He has two hours to get to the hospital. The story of a man waiting to be reborn or to die.

Two Haitian brothers in a Dominican shantytown risk stealing from a plantation guarded by a mysterious beast on a desperate, full moon night to survive.

In Port-au-Prince, a humanitarian aid organization's 4x4 vehicle has been hacked: its Haitian passengers now use it to talk about neocolonialism and to denounce the promises of the international community that were made and never kept.

Capturing the daily life of the Bakthiaris in the mountains of Western Iran, directors Ariane Lorrain and Shahab Mihandoust explore the disappearing cultural practice of natural yarn dyeing and carpet weaving. With respect and affection for these beautiful characters, the filmmakers focus on long quiet moments that often turn into lush visual poetry, as vibrant and mystical as the stunning colours that emerge from the dyeing vats. Far from idealizing the very tedious labour that is losing the battle to cheap manufactured wares, their steady voices reflect on the difficulties and the joys of the meditative and determined movements that brings these works of art to life.

It's summer in Montreal and everyone is in love - except you. Late at night, atop the mountain that overlooks the city, couples lay in the grass and linger in after-hours picnics, bodies move in closer, expressions transform. You roam from gatherings to budding couples, never quite able to savour this fever, or hold it in your arms. You want to feel their wonderment, yet it slips through your fingers. You are merely a bystander, a simple voyeur. You are not invited to the party.

A contemporary tribute to trailblazer Johanne Harrelle: artist, actress and one of North America's first Black models.

Un portrait saisissant de celui que l'on surnomme le député-poète. Une courtepointe cinématographique du Québec moderne, tissée par un amalgame d'archives d'exception. L'oeuvre et la vie de Gérald Godin auront été marquées par son engagement viscéral envers le Québec. Oubliée ou méconnue, la contribution de son héritage politique et littéraire au patrimoine culturel est inestimable. Figure marquante de la poésie québécoise toute sa vie durant, il aura aussi été un acteur de premier plan dans les grands bouleversements socio-politiques des cinquante dernières années. De Trois-Rivières à Montréal, des années 60 au Référendum de 1995, en passant par les prisons d'Octobre et les chansons de sa compagne Pauline Julien, le film GODIN allie archives et entrevues pour retracer le parcours unique d'un combattant.