Movies

A subversive romantic comedy gone wrong that follows a young woman into and out of an emotionally abusive relationship.

The women who seek help at Aurora House share a common illness: they are physically and psychologically dependent on alcohol, prescription drugs,...

Laila Paattinen is a working woman. Tired of low-paying jobs, she completed a five-month course in dry-wall installation. Because she had chosen a...

Authors, teachers, social activists and feminists explore manifestations of contemporary women's spirituality in the Western world.

This short documentary is a celebration of life on planet Earth. Made from haunting visual images selected from 50 years of NFB productions, the film...

A cross-cultural study of child-rearing in India, France, Japan, and Canada, observing how family practices around a one-year-old reflect broader...

A young man of the Kainai Nation (Blood tribe) shows us contemporary life of people as he attends a Sun Dance ceremony with the tribe.

With quiet intelligence and wry humour, retired documentary filmmaker Kathleen Shannon takes us through the arc of her life and career. Beginning...

Five women are black belts in karate, which to them is more than self-defense, it's a philosophy for life.

In this short film, internationally acclaimed author Margaret Laurence passionately addresses several issues related to peace: the social...

A film documenting the work and personal lives of five physically disabled women. It shows how they are coping with the problems they share with all...

This short biopic profiles Montreal lawyer-turned-politician George-Étienne Cartier as he campaigns to unite English and French Canada under...

Meet Tony Rossi, a 10-year-old boy who can only distinguish light from shadow. Despite this difficulty, he leads a very active life. The short...

Australian pediatrician Helen Caldicott delivers a lecture on the potential medical and societal consequences of a nuclear war, and advocates for...

The Peace River Valley in British Columbia is an area of rich farmland threatened by the construction of a hydro-electric dam. This Borrowed Land...

This short documentary features Canadian contralto Maureen Forrester as she sings at the Festival Casals, a musical event founded by the great...

This short documentary offers a step-by-step account of a fast freight train on a run from Toronto to Halifax, with glimpses of the vast amount of...

Students in their final year at the National Ballet School of Canada are seen learning the flamenco from Susana and Antonio Robledo, who come to the...

Women relate their experiences with marriage and motherhood, punctuated by commercials for weddings, among other things. A seminal work by Kathleen...

This animated short challenges enduring myths, spawned by fairy tales and romances, about women in medieval society. It explores the differences and...