Trapezists, tumblers and tightrope walkers from the National Circus School move seemingly effortlessly in slow motion contrary to audio clips revealing the true effort and dedication involved.
A dive into the heart of vocalist Béatrice “Betty” Bonifassi, who brings back to life the atmosphere of the Parisian chansons réalistes of the 1920s and 1930s like Edith Piaf, their social reach and their poetic charge, while giving the songs a contemporary feel, reviving in our hearts the romanticism and fervor of their era.
Two shorts from the stupendous Montréal circus troupe Les 7 Doigts de la Main Based on Michael Healey's play "Generous" and starring Peter Keleghan, Patrick McKenna, C David Johnson, David Storch, Melody A Johnson, and Dan Lett.
Jonny is an awkward adolescent whose severe allergies and asthma make his weekly chore of mowing the lawn a nightmare. Johnny fantasizes of someday demonstrating ultimate machismo by mowing the lawn of his perfect girl.
Delicate, serene and haunting photographs of water lilies and marsh grasses, recent works by Gordon Sheppard, are merged with his dialogue on his turbulent struggle to elude death.
Explores the traditional film-noir style. Done in photo-novella style, this adaptation of a feature-length script is set in Cuba, surrounded by the mambo music of Beny More.
During the First World War, the young males of the anglo elite of Montréal died in large numbers in Flanders and France, leaving the women to pick up the pieces and heal.
A middle-aged woman is analyzed by a sophisticated computer searching for evidence of Otherness, or threat. But can we entrust such an important task to such a limited technological process?
The young artists of L'Atelier lyrique de l'Òpera de Montreal transform into the characters they portray – an exploration of the dedication that is required to become skilled artists in the world of professional opera.
Socalled blends traditional Yiddish song with multilingual rap, which is complimented by Eastern European-inspired puppetry and a hip-hop shooting style in this film that combines unlikely elements into a brilliant artistic work.
The last moments of an affair between a man and a woman. Tony Chong's choreography, as well as Martha Wainwright's musical composition, suggest the characters' deep melancholic relationship.
A street beggar takes us from the sidewalks of a wintry Montreal day to the gates of heaven and hell and back. The final work by Ryan Larkin, including character drawings, flip book animations from earlier in his career and several of Larkin's own paintings.
Manuel, a young unicorn boy, lives in a surreal Victorian, trailer park full of eccentric residents. In this fairy tale, he is given a magical box that takes people's hearts and struggles to find a sense of belonging.
An organic expression of Inuit culture and traditional practices, featuring throat singer Tanya Tagaq as she goes through a transformation from human to animal.
When a girl with a bright red hat enters the fabulous gothic clutter of an old man's art studio, she throws open the curtains to let light on a world he was about to end.