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Youthful Perspectives (60)

  • 3. Intergenerational Conflicts
    3. Intergenerational Conflicts
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    Jean-Martin Gagnon  &  Nicolas Wadimoff 2023 26 min
    Different generations come together to discuss major issues, revealing wildly divergent points of view. How can we live together while respecting each other’s differences?
  • All the Right Stuff
    All the Right Stuff
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    Connie Littlefield 1997 22 min
    "I always have a good time. Lots of teenagers hang out at the mall. It's like walking around in a big TV set." Brendan, 13.

    All the Right Stuff is about kids, malls, media and money. This video puts the role of youth in today's corporate economy into perspective.

    Join Brendan on a tour through the local mall. With two hundred dollars of birthday money in his pocket, he's ready to do some serious spending on music, clothes, and video games.

    Teenagers represent a huge and lucrative market for advertisers. They may work in low-paying service sector jobs, but as Brendan says "I pay no rent. My income is one hundred percent disposable."

    Intercut with Brendan's shopping trip are interviews with shopkeepers, young people who talk about the pressure on them to consume and to sport all the right logos, and members of the bands Thrush Hermit and Hip Club Groove on how the music and clothing industries target young people.

    With poor job prospects and little access to the political process, teens come to see themselves primarily as consumers. It's a self-image marketers are only too happy to encourage and exploit.
  • The Boy Who Saw the Iceberg
    The Boy Who Saw the Iceberg
    Paul Driessen 2000 8 min
    This animated short by Paul Driessen tells the story of a boy with an overactive imagination. The young protagonist, bored with his lot, imagines a diabolic and dangerous life of adventure. But when he finally finds himself facing a real-life drama, the mundane life that he always wanted to escape is what he wishes to recapture.
  • Dans la vie...
    Dans la vie...
    Pierre Veilleux 1972 5 min
    Here the film animator gives vivid expression to his own memories of a child's first encounter with elementary school--at that tender age when grown-ups seem ten feet tall, a monster lurks in every corridor, and the very walls have eyes. Feeling, but not understanding, the regimentation imposed on him, the child seeks, in spite of it all, to be himself. A film without words; titles in French.
  • Exiles in Lotusland
    Exiles in Lotusland
    Ilan Saragosti 2005 1 h 10 min
    This feature documentary tells the story of 2 teens who head out west in search of self. Like a quarter of Vancouver’s itinerant youth population, Mélo and Ti-criss made the trip from Quebec, hopeful for a better life. Still minors, the pair seeks escape and adventure, perhaps the meaning of life. From east to west, from the streets to a hotel, with a welcome interlude in the country, they seek their place in society.
  • Hannah's Story
    Hannah's Story
    Juanita Peters 2007 29 min
    At the age of 5, Hannah Taylor spotted her first homeless person in the back alleys of Winnipeg. This experience not only troubled her, but it drove her to do nothing less than change the world. The Ladybug Foundation, the charity Hannah helped establish, has raised over a million dollars to date. With her huge heart and can-do attitude, she preaches a simple message of "Share a little of what you have and always care about others." As this short documentary proves, we all have a lot to learn from Hannah's story.
  • It's a Girl's World
    It's a Girl's World
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    Lynn Glazier 2004 52 min
    It's a Girl's World takes us inside the tumultuous relationships of a clique of popular 10-year-old girls. Playground bullying captured on camera shows a disturbing picture of how these girls use their closest friendships to hurt each other--with shunning, whispering and mean looks--to win social power in the group. Meanwhile, their parents struggle through denial and disbelief as they become aware of the serious consequences of this behaviour. By comparison, the tragic story of a 14-year-old girl is a stark reminder that social bullying can spiral out of control. Believing she had no other choice, Dawn-Marie Wesley killed herself after enduring months of rumours and verbal threats. This documentary shatters the myth that social bullying among girls is an acceptable part of growing up.

    This classroom version of It's a Girl's World is a stand-alone series of six modules with helpful on-screen text guides to assist with discussion and activities. It is intended to promote a classroom discussion around the nature of social conflict in friendships, especially among girls. Each 5-10 minute module explores a different facet of social bullying ranging from what the behaviour looks like, to the role of power and control, to the consequences for the bully, the victim and the bystander.
  • Junior
    Junior
    Isabelle Lavigne  &  Stéphane Thibault 2008 1 h 36 min
    This full-length documentary offers a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at our national sport, hockey. Taking in an entire season of the Baie-Comeau Drakkar, this film reveals the daily lives of players and managers on this Quebec Major Junior Hockey League team.

    Admired and treated like professionals, junior hockey players are teenagers absorbed by their future. Trainers, shareholders, agents, scouts and parents: all eyes are fixed on these elite young players, even though only a tiny number of them will succeed in playing at the highest level.
  • Jules' Impossible Summer
    Jules' Impossible Summer
    Marie-Julie Dallaire 2020 13 min
    Shot in Montreal over a four-month period, from May to September 2020, Jules’ Impossible Summer charts the evolving relationship between the filmmaker and her 19-year-old son through 15 redundant conversations about the importance—or the impossibility, depending on the point of view—of following the health restrictions imposed during the pandemic.
  • Kids Talkin' About Death
    Kids Talkin' About Death
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    Sue Huff 2005 19 min
    Kids Talkin' About Death is an insightful look into how kids see and interpret death, from the loss of a parent to helping a grieving friend. Candid, charming and astute, the kids bring death out into the open in a positive way. The taboo of death and the afterlife is explored through honest and at times playful conversations and animation.

    Entertaining and heart-warming, this documentary teaches all of us that death should be an important part of understanding life.

    Made especially for children aged 9-12, Kids Talkin' About Death is a safe and welcoming discussion starter for an often difficult topic. The accompanying study guide provides ideas for taking discussions further in the classroom and at home.
  • The Orange
    The Orange
    Diane Chartrand 1992 4 min
    In this animated film for five- to eight-year-olds, a group of schoolchildren are amazed to discover that one of their classmates does not have enough to eat. With the help of their teacher, the children come to understand that his hardship affects them all and that the fight against poverty requires solidarity and sharing. Film without words.
  • A Strange Hat
    A Strange Hat
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    Mélanie Léger 2007 13 min
    This short fiction film takes place one afternoon in a public park. An urban fairytale unfolds in front of our eyes, featuring a girl selling lollipops, a writer, colourful passersby and a hat with extraordinary powers. The girl has difficulty making conversation, but this headgear lends her a completely new aura: now things turn weird and wonderful. In French with English subtitles.
  • Shredded
    Shredded
    Douglas C. Taplin  &  Richard Gaudio 2005 22 min
    This short film follows a group of teenage boys eager to emulate the muscle-filled bodies of their media heroes. Revealing the lengths these boys are willing to go to achieve their goal, this film explores the use of supplements and the temptations of steroids. The boys relate their experiences, desires and motivations to the audience, who are left to draw their own conclusions.

    The film is designed to provoke discussion among teenagers about body image and where lines should be drawn between healthy and dangerous behaviour.
  • Sweet Talk
    Sweet Talk
    Esteban Azuela 2014 1 min
    Oil-covered fish meet skateboards and the War on Terror in this razor-sharp satire of media, government, and the tycoons who take advantage of the system.

    Produced as part of the 10th edition of the NFB’s Hothouse apprenticeship.
  • Sexy Inc. Our Children Under Influence
    Sexy Inc. Our Children Under Influence
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    Sophie Bissonnette 2007 35 min
    Sophie Bissonnette's documentary analyzes the hypersexualization of our environment and its noxious effects on young people. Psychologists, teachers and school nurses criticize the unhealthy culture surrounding our children, where marketing and advertising are targeting younger and younger audiences and bombarding them with sexual and sexist images. Sexy Inc. suggests various ways of countering hypersexualization and the eroticization of childhood and invites us to rally against this worrying phenomenon.
  • Speak It! From the Heart of Black Nova Scotia
    Speak It! From the Heart of Black Nova Scotia
    Sylvia Hamilton 1992 28 min
    In their predominantly white high school in Halifax, a group of black students face daily reminders of racism, ranging from abuse (racist graffiti on washroom walls), to exclusion (the omission of black history from textbooks). They work to establish a Cultural Awareness Youth Group, a vehicle for building pride and self-esteem through educational and cultural programs. With help from mentors, they discover the richness of their heritage and learn some of the ways they can begin to effect change.
  • Staying Real - Teens Confront Sexual Stereotypes
    Staying Real - Teens Confront Sexual Stereotypes
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    Sophie Bissonnette 2010 24 min
    A documentary geared to 11 to 13-year-olds in which preteens and teens discuss the adverse effects of the sexual stereotypes they're bombarded with. They talk about how hard it is to develop their own personality and make friends when they don’t conform to media and advertising images. Produced in collaboration with the Montreal Women’s Y as a follow-up to Sexy Inc.: Our Children Under Influence, and directed by award-winning filmmaker Sophie Bissonnette, this film is a great way to kick off a lively discussion.
  • Twelve
    Twelve
    Lester Alfonso 2008 43 min
    If you could go back and speak to your 12-year-old self, what would you say? Through this documentary, Philippine-born filmmaker Lester Alfonso attempts to answer this question by interviewing twelve diverse subjects, each of whom moved to Canada at age 12, like himself.

    Produced as part of the Reel Diversity Competition for emerging filmmakers of colour. Reel Diversity is a National Film Board of Canada initiative in partnership with CBC Newsworld.
  • This Is Me
    This Is Me
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    Ron Tunis 1979 27 min
    Some of life's most profound questions are tackled by ten children ranging in age from six to eleven. They give their spontaneous views on God, the beginning of life, what happens to the spirit when one dies, where one's soul goes at night, and numerous other questions about life. The magic of animation and modern camera techniques illustrate the children's imaginative ruminations and conclusions. This is a delightful film for children and adults.
  • They Think I'm Chinese!
    They Think I'm Chinese!
    Nicole Giguère 2011 52 min
    Thousands of girls who were in the first wave of Chinese children to be adopted in Québec in the 1990s have reached adolescence. The filmmaker focused her lens on five of them and accompanied them throughout their emotionally charged transition to adulthood. In their quest for identity, how do these young Quebecers experience their difference? An intimate and touching journey into the world of Alice, Lea, Julia, Anne and Flavie.

  • This Is Where I Sleep - Hughes
    This Is Where I Sleep - Hughes
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    Annick De Vries Ernest Godin , … 2013 5 min

    Kigali is the capital of Rwanda. This is home to Hughes, who was adopted by his parents as a baby. He enjoys games, soccer, and he loves also exploring in the bush. Later, he would like to become a guard in an African park, to prevent poachers from killing wild animals.

  • This Is Where I Sleep - Anselme
    This Is Where I Sleep - Anselme
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    Annick De Vries Ernest Godin , … 2013 5 min

    Anselme is a little Frenchman who lives by the sea, in Brittany. He often goes for a walk on the beach to collect pieces of wood and old washed up objects, which he uses to make works of art. He is used to the sea: he even has his own boat!

  • This Is Where I Sleep - Carla
    This Is Where I Sleep - Carla
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    Annick De Vries Ernest Godin , … 2013 5 min

    Carla lives in the very small island of Terre de Haut, near Guadeloupe island, in the Caribbean. At home, it is always sunny and warm, but as soon as you need something you have to take the boat and go to the big main island. She loves the city of London, film her friends, sing and danse. She’s a real talent!

  • This Is Where I Sleep - Carmen & Manzac
    This Is Where I Sleep - Carmen & Manzac
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    Annick De Vries Ernest Godin , … 2013 5 min

    Carmen is 12 years old, her little sister Manzak is 10. They live on the big island of Madagascar, in south-east Africa. It is an exotic country, with the jungle and funny animals like lemurs. Carmen and Manzak even have two turtles!

  • This Is Where I Sleep - Jacques
    This Is Where I Sleep - Jacques
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    Annick De Vries Ernest Godin , … 2013 5 min

    Jacques lives in New Caledonia, a group of islands east of Australia. He lives in a big cabin in the middle of the jungle, so when he's not at school he often goes hunting and fishing in the forest. He is very resourceful and he can fix almost anything, so later he would like to become a mechanic!

  • This Is Where I Sleep - Jamal
    This Is Where I Sleep - Jamal
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    Annick De Vries Ernest Godin , … 2013 5 min

    In Morocco, in the mountains, we sometimes find real little paradises. This is the case of the Happy Valley, a region where Jamal, a young Berber, lives. On the back of his mule, he travels the streets of his village. Later, he will be a teacher!

  • This Is Where I Sleep - Myriam
    This Is Where I Sleep - Myriam
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    Annick De Vries Ernest Godin , … 2013 5 min

    In New Brunswick, one of the provinces of Canada, is the historic region of Acadia. This is where the first French settlers arrived. Hundreds of years later, their descendants are still there: Myriam is one of them! In her house by the sea, she is as passionate about fashion design as she is about her dog Ti-Lou.

  • Tomorrow's Citizens
    Tomorrow's Citizens
    Gordon Weisenborn 1947 11 min
    This film examines contemporary educational methods and policies in the light of an age that has released new natural energies, to be used for or against mankind. It reiterates the question sociologists ask: is the development of social responsibility in today's children keeping pace with their technical knowledge?
  • This Is Where I Sleep - Abby
    This Is Where I Sleep - Abby
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    Annick De Vries Ernest Godin , … 2013 5 min

    Burundi is a country in Africa where, sometimes, poor children are forced to work. Fortunately, this is not the case for Abby: she goes to school every day and she studies well, because later she would like to become a doctor to help others!

  • This Is Where I Sleep - Alisa
    This Is Where I Sleep - Alisa
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    Annick De Vries Ernest Godin , … 2013 5 min

    Alisa is a boarder in a classical dance school in Belgium, where she studies at the same time as dance lessons. The days are sometimes tiring, and she does not return to her parents until the end of the week, but she is ready to do anything to realize her big dream: to become a prima ballerina.

  • This Is Where I Sleep - Antony
    This Is Where I Sleep - Antony
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    Annick De Vries Ernest Godin , … 2013 5 min

    In Guadeloupe, there is a volcano called La Soufrière. At the bottom of this volcano is the house of Antony, a young boy passionate about karate and soccer. He also loves books and later wants to work in a library. Let's hope that, by then, the volcano will not wake up!

  • This Is Where I Sleep - Djoany
    This Is Where I Sleep - Djoany
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    Annick De Vries Ernest Godin , … 2013 50 min

    The Kanaks are an indigenous people who live in New Caledonia, an island in the Pacific. During the week, Djoany is a boarder in a college, but when she returns to her parents, it is to play all day outside, in the forest, making huts or throwing herself into the river with a Tarzan rope!

  • This Is Where I Sleep - Elsa
    This Is Where I Sleep - Elsa
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    Annick De Vries Ernest Godin , … 2013 5 min

    Elsa lives in Kigali, Rwanda, in the heart of Africa. It is a country where you can observe wild animals such as zebras, lions or giraffes, and Elsa loves it! Maybe one day she will become a veterinarian?

  • This Is Where I Sleep - Gregory
    This Is Where I Sleep - Gregory
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    Annick De Vries Ernest Godin , … 2013 5 min

    Polynesia is a region of the Pacific Ocean where there are hundreds of paradise islands. Gregory comes from one of these islands, Wallis and Futuna. He now lives in New Caledonia, in a converted cabin, and when he is not at school he has fun outside, with his dogs, climbing trees or going to the nearby beach.

  • This Is Where I Sleep - Monir & Abdérémane
    This Is Where I Sleep - Monir & Abdérémane
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    Annick De Vries Ernest Godin , … 2013 5 min

    Between Madagascar and Africa are the islands of the Comoros. It is on one of them, Anjouan, that Monir and Abdérémane live, in a neighborhood with lots of houses stuck on top of each other. They love video games, motorbikes, soccer… And then they always have neighbors their own age to come and play with them!

  • This Is Where I Sleep - Tobia
    This Is Where I Sleep - Tobia
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    Annick De Vries Ernest Godin , … 2013 5 min

    Tobia is full of energy. In Switzerland, where he lives, he plays with his little sisters, but he especially takes advantage of every opportunity to go play soccer with his friends. When he is quiet in front of his computer, he plays a game to create houses: later, he would like to be an architect!

  • This Is Where I Sleep - Jimmy
    This Is Where I Sleep - Jimmy
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    Annick De Vries Ernest Godin , … 2013 5 min

    In Burundi, a large part of the population is very poor. This was the case of Jimmy's parents, who could no longer take care of him. So, Jimmy left. He joined a gang of other kids who live on the streets like him. Together, they help each other and manage to find something to eat and a place to sleep every day.

  • This Is Where I Sleep - Laïka
    This Is Where I Sleep - Laïka
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    Annick De Vries Ernest Godin , … 2013 5 min

    Laïka is Haitian. Since her city, Jacmel, was hit by the earthquake, everything has to be rebuilt. There are even bags of cement in Laïka's room waiting for the day when we can expand her house! Until then, Laïka is having fun, at school or with her mother. After all, even though the earthquake was terrible, life goes on!

  • This Is Where I Sleep - Luan
    This Is Where I Sleep - Luan
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    Annick De Vries Ernest Godin , … 2013 5 min

    Luan lives in Montreal. Her dad is a musician, so there is always music at home! Luan, too, sings, learns to play several instruments and enjoys being on stage. The garage has even been converted into a music studio!

  • This Is Where I Sleep - Shana
    This Is Where I Sleep - Shana
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    Annick De Vries Ernest Godin , … 2013 5 min

    Shana lives in New Caledonia, an island near Australia. She lives on a ranch where there are several animals she spends all her time with. Later, of course, she will be a veterinarian! In the meantime, she spends most of her time playing outside, in nature.

  • This Is Where I Sleep - William
    This Is Where I Sleep - William
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    Annick De Vries Ernest Godin , … 2013 5 min

    William lives near the Canadian city of Regina. He is francophone in a region where the majority of people speak English. He is a boy passionate about sports – basketball, hockey – and who collects player cards to then exchange them with his friends.

  • This Is Where I Sleep - Zazakely
    This Is Where I Sleep - Zazakely
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    Annick De Vries Ernest Godin , … 2013 5 min

    In Madagascar, Michelle, a Frenchwoman, has created an orphanage where she welcomes around 50 children, who are between 1 and 17 years old. When they are not at school, the children have fun by inventing games themselves or making small toys. They have a lot of imagination and a great sense of solidarity!

  • This Is Where I Sleep - Bréanne
    This Is Where I Sleep - Bréanne
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    Annick De Vries Ernest Godin , … 2013 5 min

    Who said hockey was a boy's sport? Bréanne lives in Winnipeg, Canada, and she loves ice hockey so much that she is part of a team with which she has won competitions. She is preparing to later become a real professional player!

  • This Is Where I Sleep - Manon
    This Is Where I Sleep - Manon
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    Annick De Vries Ernest Godin , … 2013 5 min

    Manon is of Chinese origin, but she lives in Belgium. She was adopted when she was little. She is a dynamic young girl, always ready to laugh with her friends, and who loves to read and draw comics!

  • This Is Where I Sleep - Maïssanne
    This Is Where I Sleep - Maïssanne
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    Annick De Vries Ernest Godin , … 2013 5 min

    Between Madagascar and Africa is a group of islands: these are the Comoros. Maïssanne lives on one of these islands, Mayotte, with her entire family. She is very fond of sports and dancing. Maybe one day she will become a ballet teacher?

  • This Is Where I Sleep - Pipo
    This Is Where I Sleep - Pipo
    Annick De Vries Ernest Godin , … 2013 5 min

    After the earthquake that devastated Haiti, the inhabitants began to rebuild everything. Fortunately, Pipo's house was not damaged. He lives there with his family and he travels the streets on his bike. If you go to the city of Jacmel and you see a young boy passing by you pedaling happily, it is surely him!

  • This Is Where I Sleep - Rosa-Line & Bryan
    This Is Where I Sleep - Rosa-Line & Bryan
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    Annick De Vries Ernest Godin , … 2013 5 min

    In Quebec, there are several native reserves. Among them, there is one that is home to an Algonquin community, to which the twins Rose-Aline and Bryan belong. They live in a simple cabin and they do well in school so they can have a good job when they grow up. But they don't forget their native culture: Bryan has an Algonquin name, "Mikizi", which means "eagle"!

  • This Is Where I Sleep - Zoé
    This Is Where I Sleep - Zoé
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    Annick De Vries Ernest Godin , … 2013 5 min

    In Broooklyn, very close to New York, there are lots of activities to do. Zoé knows it well and she takes advantage of it! This young girl full of creativity is never bored, and she takes her little brothers along on her imaginary adventures. It is sure, there is a seed of an artist in her!

  • This Is Where I Sleep - Roxanna
    This Is Where I Sleep - Roxanna
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    Annick De Vries Ernest Godin , … 2013 5 min

    In Romania, there is a nomadic people: the Roma. They are also called gypsies Roxanna is one of them, she lives in a village of Roma who have settled down. She loves music, sings and plays the transverse flute. Later, she would like to be a musician and go to other countries to promote Roma songs!

  • This Is Where I Sleep - Saïd
    This Is Where I Sleep - Saïd
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    Annick De Vries Ernest Godin , … 2013 5 min

    Said lives in a small village in the mountains of Morocco. He knows the paths well and he has everything he needs in terms of equipment to be able, one day, to take tourists on hikes. In the meantime, he plays soccer and marbles with his little brothers, then he draws a lot. It seems that the landscape around his village inspires him a lot!

  • This Is Where I Sleep - Souad
    This Is Where I Sleep - Souad
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    Annick De Vries Ernest Godin , … 2013 5 min

    Souad lives in a simple house in the mountains of Morocco. At home, there are no roads and it's a bit like a desert. On the other hand, there are camels! His dad owns several of them, he uses them to transport people and goods across the country.

  • This Is Where I Sleep - Tara
    This Is Where I Sleep - Tara
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    Annick De Vries Ernest Godin , … 2013 5 min

    Tara is part of the Algonquin family, an indigenous people of Canada. She lives in Quebec, on the Pikogan reserve. She is a little girl who likes to play outside, laugh with her school friends and play sports. Later, she would like to be a stuntwoman in the movies!

  • This Is Where I Sleep - Caroline
    This Is Where I Sleep - Caroline
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    Annick De Vries Ernest Godin , … 2013 5 min

    In France, Caroline's entire environment has been set up so that she can manage on her own on a daily basis. She has a guide dog, Flash, who accompanies her everywhere, even to school! She also does a lot of sports activities adapted for the blind and she already has trophies. Later, she would like to participate in the Paralympic Games: she may bring back other medals, who knows?

  • This Is Where I Sleep - Naesha
    This Is Where I Sleep - Naesha
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    Annick De Vries Ernest Godin , … 2013 5 min

    Naesha is a 12-year-old Haitian girl who lives in Port-Au-Prince. She experienced the great earthquake of 2010 and now lives with her mother in a small house rebuilt on the heights of the city. Life is organized even if there are not many means, and Naesha never loses her joy of living! His dream ? Become a teacher !

  • This Is Where I Sleep - Selma
    This Is Where I Sleep - Selma
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    Annick De Vries Ernest Godin , … 2013 5 min

    Selma lives in Vancouver. Her father is French, her mother Argentinian, so at home we speak several languages! Selma is also very good at tennis and table tennis. In fact, she is an active young girl, who does not hesitate to go outside even when it rains!

  • This Is Where I Sleep - Yannick
    This Is Where I Sleep - Yannick
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    Annick De Vries Ernest Godin , … 2013 5 min

    Yannick lives in Boston, USA. In his bedroom, he has room to store his knightly costumes and fake swords. He even sometimes goes to play on the university campus where his father works. Nothing beats a good medieval battle, right?

  • This Is Where I Sleep - Élise
    This Is Where I Sleep - Élise
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    Annick De Vries Ernest Godin , … 2013 5 min

    The capital of the province of Quebec is also called Quebec. Élise lives nearby, in a beautiful house, with her family, her dogs and her little goat Sunny. Later, Élise would like to be a singer, or even a television host, and she is already training!

  • Wiggles and Giggles
    Wiggles and Giggles
    Sara Guindon 2009 1 min
    In this animated short, a playful group is dancing when they become aware they're being watched by a huge, menacing head. When the head interrupts their good time, they take action in an unexpected way, forcing the giant head to undergo an altered state of mind.

    Produced as part of the 5th edition of the NFB’s Hothouse apprenticeship.
  • Wow
    Wow
    Claude Jutra 1969 1 h 34 min
    Prompted by the filmmaker, nine teenagers individually act out their secret dreams and, between times, talk about their world as they see it. Babette conceives of herself as an abbess defending her fortress, a convent; Michelle is transported in a dream of love where all time ceases; Philippe is the revolutionary, defeating all the institutions that plague him, and so on, through all their fantasies. All the actual preoccupations of youth are raised: authority, drugs, social conflict, sex. With English subtitles.
  • XS Stress: Teens Take Control
    XS Stress: Teens Take Control
    Patricia Kearns 2004 28 min
    In this short film, three youths draw on their own experiences to provide an essential guide to staying afloat while navigating the choppy waters of adolescence. It's a time when youth undergo big changes and assume new responsibilities, juggling school, family and friends. Throw in work, dating, exams, racist remarks and extracurricular activities, and it's no wonder teens get knocked off balance. Spoken word performer Kyra Shaughnessy and a diverse chorus of young voices provide running commentary, making XS Stress an insightful report from the teens of today.