FILMS SHOWN
Rooted
Linda returns to Kapuskasing, her hometown, to understand why her Indigenous family gave her up for adoption.
An Impression of Everything
A lyrical film glimpses oneness amidst escalating division, using footage from a decade of productions, family archives, and stock sources.
Ever since, I have been flying
Growing up nomadic in Turkey, a 60-year-old Kurdish man recounts his idyllic youth, lost first love, and police mistreatment.
Después del silencio
An aggressor's power is a victim's silence; speaking out is their crucial weapon for freedom, starting after silence.
Healing Dolls
Mashteuiatsh women share grief and hope making dolls, building a strong, supportive space for healing together.
Speech for a melting statue
A poet hopes for the fall of the statue of Leopold II in Brussels, a symbol of institutional racism inherited from Belgium's colonial past.
It will Always End in the End
Montreal designer Gabriel, queer and HIV-positive, shares his acceptance journey, offering a timely, hopeful view of Quebec's HIV activism.
INFORMATION
Second program of the Cinéma sous les étoiles 2025 short documentary competition. Following our short film week, the winners will be announced at a special evening of award-winning films on Tuesday August 5 at 8:30 pm at Compagnons Park.
