Barbara Dane: Folk, blues and jazz singer, international social justice activist and recording star, wife, mother of three, feminist, record producer, unwavering maverick and general troublemaker on the road at the age of 90. THE 9 LIVES OF BARBARA DANE is a sonic boom, an explosion of music and passion, a celebration of one woman’s groundbreaking artistry and moral leadership.

In a remote village somewhere on the border between Quebec and the United States, the unyielding customs officer Sonia confiscates the contents of the car belonging to Victor, a French chef struggling for attention in New York. She soon regrets this decision when her daughter, Lili-Beth, decides to take part in a Junior Chefs competition...

BOB TREVINO LIKES IT is inspired by the true friendship that writer/director Tracie Laymon found with a stranger when looking for her father online.

During the Spanish Flu of 1918, a rebellious servant leads a revolt against his wealthy employer.

Join us for the annual Director's Brunch with the legendary Nina Keogh, a third-generation puppeteer and puppet builder who has contributed to numerous projects both on and off camera. She will share her fascinating story and highlights from her multifaceted career and will also discuss being both featured in, and a Producer of, the award-winning documentary "Mr. Dressup: The Magic of Make-Believe".

Inspired by a true story. In the winter of 1970, a cantankerous, small-town plumber from rural New Brunswick, must drive his beat-up work truck 1000 miles to Toronto to get his estranged, gay brother out of jail after being arrested for having sex in a public park. The two men are then forced to drive back home together at the behest of their hard-nosed mother before they kill each other.

A wonderous journey through realms natural and mystical, we follow a courageous cat that takes refuge on a boat populated by various species, after his home is devastated by a great flood. This film is a feast for the senses and is a profoud meditation on the fragility of the environment and the spirit of friendship and community.

When a construction worker unexpectedly joins a local theater's production of Romeo and Juliet, the drama onstage starts to mirror his own life. This is a film about family, art, humour and healing.

In post-Troubles Belfast three hedonistic Irish language speakers form hip hop group KNEECAP, becoming the unlikely figureheads of a Civil Rights movement to save their mother tongue. In this fiercely original sex, drugs and hip-hop "mostly true story", KNEECAP play themselves.

Samia defies taboos by racing through the streets of Mogadishu, in a society where a woman is not supposed to run. Her passion will one day take her to the Olympic Games.

This audience favourite is an exciting juried program that presents a selection of short films submitted by regional, national and international filmmakers. The screening is at the southend Galaxy Cinemas and the awards will be announced immediately following at the Filmmakers Party.

The storied journey of Indigenous masks and their profound impact on one of the most iconic art movements of all time.

After living life on the edge in London, Rona (Saoirse Ronan) attempts to come to terms with her troubled past. Hoping to heal, she returns to the wild beauty of Scotland’s Orkney Islands where she grew up. Adapted from the bestselling memoir by Amy Liptrot.

A heartwarming documentary with a local connection about three generations of gay women in one family, opening up about past challenges faced to where they find themselves today, triumphantly leading life on their own terms.

Set in France during the Napoleonic Wars, the latest from director Thomas Napper (Jawbone) tells the true story of Barbe-Nicole Ponsardin, the “Grande Dame of Champagne,” otherwise known as Veuve Clicquot.