Absolutely Canadian - Season 22

Season 22

Episodes

The Relay; Beyond the Name
Filmmaker and former athlete Kimberly Surin embarks on a personal journey with her sister Katherine to understand the gains and losses of growing up under the ambitious wing of their Olympic champion dad, Bruny Surin.

The Beacon Project: Stories Along the Slave River
3rd (and final) episode of series following journey across the country reconnecting with nature and ancient wisdom.

Words Matter
Mi'kmaw poet and published author Rebecca Thomas uses words for a living, but she can't speak the language stolen from her father at residential school. Words Matter follows her journey to reclaim the language while exploring the complicated past that's kept it from her

Women Beyond Bollywood
Montreal filmmaker Rahila Bootwala returns to the male-dominated film industry in her native India to confront her past, and to meet with the few women who are now challenging its stereotypes.

My Name is Wolastoq
A candid and powerful window into the movement to preserve and celebrate Wolastoqui culture and identity, including the calls to formally reclaim the name of the Wolastuq (Saint John) River.

Elizabeth Bishop & the Art of Losing
A fascinating exploration of the remarkable but tragic life of Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Elizabeth Bishop, whose journey is indelibly connected to her Nova Scotia heritage.

Kappiataittut (Fearless: Birth of Nunavut)
In the 1960s a new generation of young Inuit set out to fight back against the destructive forces of colonialism. Their vision – a new homeland where they could regain control of their destiny and save their culture and language. Following a twisting, dramatic, thirty-year long fight for aboriginal rights that led to the creation of the territory of Nunavut. Told by the people who reshaped confederation and made Canadian history.

Dementia, Dad and Me
The onset of his dementia brought a dramatic change to the relationship Hannah has with her father. Dementia, Dad, and Me follows the two of them as they find new ways to connect, and to navigate the delicate transition of their roles from father and daughter, to caregiver and cared for.

Dropstones
Set on Fogo Island off the coast of Newfoundland, Dropstones is an intimate family portrait that follows a matriarch shortly after she has returned to the home she once yearned to escape.

Immaculate Memories: The Uncluttered Worlds of Christoper Pratt
Christopher Pratt has painted some of Canada's most iconic images. A private man, this documentary focusing on his art and life, including travels with Pratt to revisit scenes captured in his paintings.

Herd
An intimate look at the impact of the loss of Caribou to the Inuit people of Labrador.

Okpik: Little Village in the Arctic
Okpik: Little Village in the Arctic follows Inuit/Gwich'in hunter gatherer Kylik Kisoun, as he discovers the lost art of building traditional Inuvialuit sod houses in Inuvik, N.W.T.

For My Father
A first generation Canadian recreates stories from his Indian father's life to try to bridge the cultural gap between them in the aftermath of a family tragedy.

Chasing the Current
How a professional cyclist from New Brunswick finds inner transformation through fly fishing after two life-altering collisions.

The Pizza City You've Never Heard Of
Disturbed by the fact that his hometown of Windsor is overlooked on lists of the top pizza cities in the world, George Kalivas is on a mission to tell the story of Windsor-style pizza and its culture.

Meet, Pray, Love: Return of the Love Rabbi
A Montreal Rabbi sets up an online dating service during lockdown, only to have his instincts put to the test as singles emerge from isolation and begin dating in person.

All the Light You Leave: The Nour Ali Story
An emotional heartfelt film about the late Nour Ali, a pillar of the Kurdish and refugee community in Manitoba, who devoted his life to creating a welcoming place for all newcomers.

Kaatohktitopii: The Horse He Never Rode
Trevor Solway's grandpa Sonny was a life-long rancher with a strong work ethic that masked his own pain. Trevor explores Sonny's life and lessons to help guide himself as a modern Indigenous man.

Boys...Will be Themselves
A strong and sensitive look at the ways expectations around "what it means to be a man" are changing in the 21st Century.

A Lot of Love in the Room
A celebration of the St.John's International Women's Film Festival, one of the longest running women's film festivals in the world!.
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