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Finding Dawn (2006)

Commemorate International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
Watch this compelling documentary about the murders and disappearances of 500 Aboriginal women in Canada over the past 30 years.

George and Rosemary (1987)

Even old-timers can still get it on…
Snuggle up to this animated romantic comedy about two golden-agers who prove that passion is not only for the young.

GDP – My so-called plans

Full-time workers making minimum wage live below the poverty line
When the recession hit, 18-year-old Jessica suddenly finds herself having to rethink her plans. Will her mother's earnings bring in enough to support them both?

Every Child (1979)

Who will care for the child without a name?
Celebrate International Children's Day on November 20 with this animated short about a baby that gets passed from house to house before finding a home.

Salvation (2001)

An inside look at the Salvation Army
Shot in the streets of Toronto at Christmastime, this film chronicles the small hopes and tiny victories of life lived below the poverty line.
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Noël Noël

Noël Noël

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  • Nicola Lemay,
  • 2003,
  • 22 min 30 s
Long Lance

Long Lance

  • Was he a black man, a white man, or an Indian chief? This documentary looks at legendary and fascinating impostor ...
  • Bernie Dichek,
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The Voyageurs

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  • This short film tells the tale of the men who drove big freighter canoes into the wilderness in the days ...
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Trailers

Milosevic on Trial (Trailer)

Milosevic on Trial (Trailer)

  • For the first time since WWII, a former head of state, Slobodan Milosevic, was indicted before an international tribunal, resulting ...
  • Michael Christoffersen,
  • 2009,
  • 1 min 23 s
Madame Tutli-Putli (Trailer)

Madame Tutli-Putli (Trailer)

  • This stop-motion animated film takes viewers on an exhilarating existential journey into the fully imagined, tactile world of Madame Tutli-Putli ...
  • Chris Lavis,
  • Maciek Szczerbowski,
  • 2008,
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Earth Keepers (Trailer)

Earth Keepers (Trailer)

  • This feature documentary by Sylvie Van Brabant introduces Mikael Rioux, a young Québécois activist who founded Échofête ...
  • Van Brabant Sylvie,
  • 2009,
  • 2 min 9 s

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Mediatheque Summer Camp 2009

  • Throughout July and August 2009, more than 100 children aged 8 and up took part in the NFB Mediatheque's ...

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