National Feature Competition
In an expatriate community in Toronto, a Syrian couple struggles to adapt to their new country and with the feeling that life is on hold.
CONCRETE VALLEY
- Antoine Bourges
- 2022
- Canada
- s.t. English
- 90 min
National Feature Competition
Blending the past and present, this film portrays a bold and sonically rich family portrait about home, displacement, and current major immigration movements.
THE DEPENDENTS
- Sofía Brockenshire
- 2022
- Canada, Argentina
- s.t. English
- 91 min
National Feature Competition
An experimental documentary exploring the archival work of Sable Island by self-taught naturalist Zoe Lucas, resulting in a remarkably rich fusion of science and art.
GEOGRAPHIES OF SOLITUDE
- Jacquelyn Mills
- 2022
- Canada
- s.t. French
- 103 min
National Feature Competition
This film immerses us in the personal experience of the filmmaker and his sister as they try to ensure their mother can end her days with dignity.
J'AI PLACÉ MA MÈRE
- Denys Desjardins
- 2022
- Canada (Quebec)
- s.t. English
- 75 min
National Feature Competition
With images shot in 16mm, three Latin-American women share their memories and experiences of immigrating to Canada.
MY TWO VOICES
- Lina Rodriguez
- 2022
- Canada
- s.t. English
- 69 min
National Feature Competition
Featuring the testimonials of imprisoned members of the Islamic State, this unsettling and highly symbolic work provides an unprecedented cinematic perspective.
ROJEK
- Zaynê Akyol
- 2022
- Canada (Quebec)
- s.t. French or English
- 127 min
National Feature Competition
An original portrait pieced together from diverse images from surveillance cameras around the world, Self-Portrait shapes raw reality into a reflective and thought-provoking whole.
SELF-PORTRAIT
- Joële Walinga
- 2022
- Canada
- 67 min