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A woman on a sailboat looks pensively into the waters to her left. She is Caucasian and has blonde hair. It is an ominously cloudy day.

Ghosts of the Sea Review: Sailing the Turbulent Waters of Closure

by Courtney Small
April 28, 2025
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Ghosts of the Sea sees Virginia Tangvald explore two stories of loss in her family as she revisits the disappearances of her father and brother at sea.

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View from behind as a luge player slides down a practice track. There is no snow and he is gliding down bare concrete. He is wearing a black uniform and a white helmet.

The Track Review: Olympic Size Heart and Resilience

by Courtney Small
April 27, 2025
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Director Ryan Sidhoo observes a team of athletes training for the luge on the old track in Bosnia and Herzegovina in The Track.

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A black and white photo of a crane standing on a beach. The bird is in the foreground and there is a giant rocketship in the background.

Shifting Baselines Review: One Small Step for Musk, One Giant Leap Back for Mankind

by Pat Mullen
April 26, 2025
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Julien Elie's fascinating observational documentary Shifting Baselines looks at the area around SpaceX's Starbase with awe and horror.

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A Blackfoot rider stands beside his horse. There is a spotlight behind them.

Siksikakowan: The Blackfoot Man Review – Breaking Down the Strong Silent Type

by Jason Gorber
April 26, 2025
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The men of the Blackfoot First Nation receive a multifaceted portrait of masculinity and Indigeneity in Siksikakowan: The Blackfoot Man.

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90-year-old Agatha Bock stands in her garden with a pitchfork. Her back is to the camera and she is wearing a light green shirt and pink skirt.

Agatha’s Almanac Review: A Grand Character, with Tape and Strawberries

by Pat Mullen
April 26, 2025
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In Agatha's Almanac, Amalie Atkins delivers an aesthetically pleasing portrait of her 90-year-old aunt Agatha and her beloved garden.

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Fire Tower Review: Watching Over Canada’s Wilderness

by Pat Mullen
May 5, 2024
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Tower lookouts in the Yukon scan the skies and protect the forests from fires in Tova Krentzman's Fire Tower.

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The Soldier’s Lagoon Review: The History of Landscapes

by Pat Mullen
May 2, 2024
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The Soldier's Lagoon is poetic non-fiction film that deftly considers the history embedded within Colombia's landscape.

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My Dad’s Tapes Review: Finding Catharsis through Conversation

by Pat Mullen
May 2, 2024
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Kurtis Watson invites his family to revisit a painful secret from the past while preparing to share one of his own in My Dad's Tapes.

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A French Youth Review: Migrants Take the Bull by the Horns

by Pat Mullen
May 1, 2024
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Jérémie Battaglia's A French Youth captures the stories of bullfighting migrants in Carmague, France.

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Curl Power Review: Navigating Adolescence One Rock at a Time

by Courtney Small
April 28, 2024
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Curl Power follows the 4KGIRL$ curling team as the players strive to be the next Canadian Junior Curling Champions.

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