Canada Movies

  • 1970
    Highway of Tears

    Highway of Tears

    Highway of Tears

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    Discover the endless highway in British Columbia where over 40 indigenous women and girls (by unofficial estimates) have disappeared since the 1970s.

    Highway of Tears
  • 1979
    Pea Soup

    Pea Soup

    Pea Soup

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    Images and sounds are spliced together in this journey to the heart of the political, economic and cultural oppression of the Quebec people. A...

    Pea Soup
  • 1970
    Jack Rabbit

    Jack Rabbit

    Jack Rabbit

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    This short film retraces the life of Herman Smith Johannsen – the man who introduced the sport of cross-country skiing to Canadians. From past...

    Jack Rabbit
  • 2018
    Quiet Killing

    Quiet Killing

    Quiet Killing

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    An examination of the issue of missing and murdered Indigenous women, the film explores the reasons why Indigenous women are uniquely vulnerable to...

    Quiet Killing
  • 2016
    Michaëlle Jean: A Woman of Purpose

    Michaëlle Jean: A Woman of Purpose

    Michaëlle Jean: A Woman of Purpose

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    In 2005, Michaëlle Jean became the Governor General of Canada. A social activist, global citizen, and black woman, she would redefine the...

    Michaëlle Jean: A Woman of Purpose
  • 2000
    What About Me: The Rise of the Nihilist Spasm Band

    What About Me: The Rise of the Nihilist Spasm Band

    What About Me: The Rise of the Nihilist Spasm Band

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    A documentary about the Canadian noise band.

    What About Me: The Rise of the Nihilist Spasm Band
  • 2025
    Northlore

    Northlore

    Northlore

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    Weaving animation and live action, Northlore delves into the transformational stories of people living in Canada’s North and their deep...

    Northlore
  • 2004
    Revival Blues

    Revival Blues

    Revival Blues

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    Revival Blues
  • 2011
    These were the reasons

    These were the reasons

    These were the reasons

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    This film takes us into the harsh realm of BC's early coal mines, canneries, and lumber camps; where primitve conditions and speed-ups often cost...

    These were the reasons
  • 2017
    In the Name of All Canadians

    In the Name of All Canadians

    In the Name of All Canadians

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    Hot Docs will commemorate Canada's 150th anniversary of Confederation with the commissioning of In the Name of All Canadians, a compilation of six...

    In the Name of All Canadians
  • 2021
    Honour to Senator Murray Sinclair

    Honour to Senator Murray Sinclair

    Honour to Senator Murray Sinclair

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    Murray Sinclair's acceptance speech for an award in honor of his role as chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, intercut with...

    Honour to Senator Murray Sinclair
  • 1966
    Helicopter Canada

    Helicopter Canada

    Helicopter Canada

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    A view from a helicopter of the ten Canadian provinces in 1966. The result is a big, beautiful and engrossing bird's-eye portrait of the country....

    Helicopter Canada
  • 1993
    World's Greatest Train Ride Videos: Canada

    World's Greatest Train Ride Videos: Canada

    World's Greatest Train Ride Videos: Canada

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    "The World's Greatest Train Ride" video series takes you on the train adventure of a lifetime! Filled with all the breathtaking excitement of...

    World's Greatest Train Ride Videos: Canada
  • 2015
    The Philosopher King

    The Philosopher King

    The Philosopher King

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    Two estranged brothers take a road trip through Sweden and in the process have to face themselves and each other.

    The Philosopher King
  • 1979
    Canada Vignette: Erik Davidson - Mechanic

    Canada Vignette: Erik Davidson - Mechanic

    Canada Vignette: Erik Davidson - Mechanic

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    A short film in the Canada Vignette series. A cinematic portrait of a blind auto mechanic.

    Canada Vignette: Erik Davidson - Mechanic
  • 1957
    Arrival

    Arrival

    Arrival

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    This drama portrays an immigrant family and the mingled feelings of hope and despair that characterize their life in a strange land. An Italian wife...

    Arrival
  • 1987
    Artist on Fire: Joyce Wieland

    Artist on Fire: Joyce Wieland

    Artist on Fire: Joyce Wieland

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    Considered one of Canada's most important women artists of the second half of the 20th century, Joyce Wieland's art embodies the essence of her...

    Artist on Fire: Joyce Wieland
  • 1988
    The Land Above The Trees

    The Land Above The Trees

    The Land Above The Trees

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    Documentary about a place in Canada above the tree line.

    The Land Above The Trees
  • 1986
    Mark of the Beast

    Mark of the Beast

    Mark of the Beast

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    College kids end up taping a political assassination, and the trail leads to a cult of cowled masterminds of world government

    Mark of the Beast
  • 2022
    Tangled Roots

    Tangled Roots

    Tangled Roots

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    An intimate look into Demers family's experience raising children while dealing with the societal stigmas around disabilities and the consequences of...

    Tangled Roots