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YOUR NORTH STAR TO FILMS FROM CANADA
IN THE U.S.

Discover films and series each month.

NEW ARRIVALS + FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS

CinemaQ Film Festival 2022

Wildhood (Aug 14)

Two-spirited young man Link seeks his missing Indigenous mother.

CinemaQ Film Festival 2022

Framing Agnes (Aug 13)

In 1958, a young trans woman entered a study about sex disorders at UCLA.

CinemaQ Film Festival 2022

You Can Live Forever (Aug 12)

A closeted lesbian teen falls for a pious Jehovah’s Witness girl.

The Wolf and the Lion

Separated from their owner, a wolf and a lion try to get back home.

Best Sellers

Publisher and author hit the road to sell books and save the company.

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TIME FLIES: CANADA NOW ON AIR CANADA

Drunken Birds

In danger, Willy searches for his true love from Mexico to Montreal.

Beeba Boys

A stylish true crime thriller about murder and revenge in Vancouver.

In-flight only

Run Woman Run

A single mother takes control of her life with some unusual help.

In-flight only

Trois Fois Rien

Three homeless men win the lottery. Claiming the prize won’t be easy.

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SOUNDS LIKE CANADA: SUMMER MUSIC MOVIES

In Theater (MSP Film Society)

Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, A Journey, A Song (Aug 5-11)

A journey of Cohen’s “Hallelujah” and how it influenced major artists.

Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band

Robbie Robertson reflects on the musical legacy of the band he led.

David Foster: Off the Record

Award-winning composer, producer, musician David Foster does it all.

Bachman

From The Guess Who to BTO, Randy Bachman’s storied career chronicled.

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IN THE SPOTLIGHT

AT HOME

Comedy

Get the Sucker Back

Rachel will save her grandmother’s house by any means necessary.

Indigenous Voices

Throat Song

A troubled, abused Inuit woman finds strength and rebirth in singing.

Maria Chapdelaine

In rural Quebec, young Maria must choose her future path as a woman.

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NFB GEMS

AT HOME

National Acadian Day

Celebrating Chiac Part 2

About Acadians in New Brunswick and their relationship to language.

Day of World's Indigenous Peoples

Mohawk Girls

A surprising inside look at modern Aboriginal youth culture.

The Tournament

Physically challenged youth compete in a hockey tournament.

Old Dog

An elderly pug depends on his owner for help and companionship.

Age Is No Barrrier

A group of seniors inspire others through gymnastics.

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