Top Canadian Films (TIFF 2015)[Runners Up]

A surreal and comic exploration of an office space and the decorations of a living room.

Two filmmakers spy upon each-other in various locations, each trying to capture the other on film.

A woman's peculiar religious convictions lead her on a self-destructive path.

La picaresca y conmovedora historia de la vida políticamente incorrecta y plena del impulsivo, irascible e intrépido Barney Panofsky.

An Inuit child and his grandmother are left to fend for themselves when their family perishes from illness.

Along the rhythm of the seasons, beasts and humans regard each other. 'Bestiary' unfolds like a picture book about mutual observation. A contemplation of a stable imbalance, and of loose, tranquil and indefinable elements.

Court métrage documentaire de la série 'Chronique de la vie quotidienne' réalisée par Jacques Leduc dans les années 1970. Les séquences du film Granit ont pour pivot la gravure d'une pierre tombale. Celle-ci sert de lien entre l'éloge qu'on fait aux vivants et celui qu'on réserve aux morts.

Documentaire établissant un parallèle entre les efforts, les outils et l'investissement monétaire nécessaires à la construction d'un bungalow et ceux investis dans la recherche de l'âme soeur. Des hommes travaillent sur un chantier, pendant qu'une femme s'informe des coûts reliés aux services d'une agence de rencontres de qualité. Ce film fait partie de la série 'Chronique d'une vie quotidienne', tournée dans les années 1970, pour laquelle Jacques Leduc, de concert avec quelques autres réalisateurs, a filmé un film pour chaque jour de la semaine, caméra à l'épaule, afin de rapporter des événements du quotidien.

A survey of the artistic history of the comic book medium and some of the major talents associated with it.

Seis desconocidos son emplazados en diferentes puntos de un laberinto que contiene trampas mortales.

On the fringe of society in a remote part of the French-Canadian countryside, the fragile relationship and unusual private life of a father and daughter is jeopardized by dreary, unforeseen circumstances.

Angie is a middle-aged drug dealer, who fulfills the masochistic fantasies of young student David. David shares a residence with lonely log company worker Tony. Other characters - Angie's roommate Nancy, Angie's son Ethan and her old mother Abbie are also very lonely and desperate for human communication.

This emotionally-charged story of mothers and daughters explores beauty, addiction, and family. It asks the question--is it possible to change your destiny? Canada. French w/Eng. subtitles. Winner - Toronto FF, Winner Canadian Oscars.

Gabrielle is a young woman with Williams syndrome who has a contagious joie de vivre and an exceptional musical gift. Since she met her boyfriend Martin, at the recreation centre where they are choir members, they have been inseparable. However, because they are "different," their loved ones are fearful of their relationship. As the choir prepares for an important music festival, Gabrielle does everything she can to gain her independence. As determined as she is, Gabrielle must still confront other people's prejudices as well as her own limitations in the hope of experiencing a love far from the "ordinary".

Dos hermanas obsesionadas con la muerte, deben lidiar con las trágicas consecuencias cuando una de ellas es mordida por un hombre lobo.

A silent study of young girls dancing, swimming, and observing one another.

Un orbe verde, encarnación del mal supremo, aterroriza a una joven con una antología de historias extrañas sobre fantasías oscuras, erotismo y horror.

Filmmakers Holly Dale and Janis Cole explore the culture of Davie Street, located in the underbelly of Vancouver, where dozens of prostitutes work and live every day. Surprisingly, they find that the sex trade there is stable and largely non-violent, and that the women who work on Davie Street meet daily to discuss safety and health issues and don't use pimps. The film also includes candid interviews with the prostitutes and footage of negotiations with potential clients.

The story of a shepherd's single handed quest to re-forest a barren valley.

Two twenty-something women dream of the ideal man and slowly realize that reality is very different from their fantasies.