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423 films are available in English.

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The Voyageurs
Available with closed captioning

The Voyageurs

  • This short film tells the tale of the men who ...
  • by - NFB,
  • 1964,
  • 19 min 50 s
The True Story of Linda M.
Available with closed captioning

The True Story of Linda M.

  • In 1980, Linda M was the subject of a film ...
  • by Norma Bailey,
  • 1995,
  • 66 min 45 s
Shameless: The ART of Disability
Available with closed captioning Available with described video

Shameless: The ART of Disability

Mr Mergler's Gift
Available with closed captioning

Mr Mergler's Gift

  • In this short film from Oscar®-winning filmmaker Beverly Shaffer ...
  • by Beverly Shaffer,
  • 2004,
  • 30 min 39 s
Baghdad Twist

Baghdad Twist

  • Featuring a unique, never before seen collection of archival images ...
  • by Joe Balass,
  • 2007,
  • 33 min 35 s
Salvation
Available with closed captioning

Salvation

  • This documentary portrays the front-line street workers who serve the ...
  • by Rosemary House,
  • 2001,
  • 50 min 40 s
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Democracy on Trial: The Morgentaler Affair

Democracy on Trial: The Morgentaler Affair

  • Paul Cowan's film captures the spirit of the legal ...
  • by Paul Cowan,
  • 1984,
  • 58 min 42 s
Une femme de tête

Une femme de tête

  • This film tells the moving story of one woman fighting ...
  • by Mohammed Belhaj,
  • 2006,
  • 14 min 27 s
Madame Tutli-Putli (Trailer)

Madame Tutli-Putli (Trailer)

Marianne's Theatre

Marianne's Theatre

  • In Co Hoedeman's animated short about a troupe of ...
  • by Co Hoedeman,
  • 2004,
  • 15 min 45 s
Tying Your Own Shoes (Trailer)

Tying Your Own Shoes (Trailer)

  • This short documentary is an intimate glimpse into the exceptional ...
  • by Shira Avni,
  • 2009,
  • 1 min 9 s
Thunderbirds in China

Thunderbirds in China

  • In this documentary, the members of the University of British ...
  • by Les Rose,
  • 1974,
  • 57 min 51 s
Just Another Job

Just Another Job

  • This short film takes you behind the scenes of the ...
  • by Pierre Letarte,
  • 1972,
  • 27 min 8 s
Tzaritza
Available with closed captioning

Tzaritza

  • This animated short by Theodore Ushev combines warmth, humour and ...
  • by Théodore Ushev,
  • 2006,
  • 6 min 58 s
HA'Aki

HA'Aki

  • In this short abstract-impressionist film the animation and music were ...
  • by Iriz Pääbo,
  • 2008,
  • 4 min 52 s