This podcast episode pays tribute to the great films and enormous impact of Mi’gmaq filmmaker Jeff Barnaby who passed away on October 13, 2022. He directed two landmark Indigenous feature films out of Canada: Rhymes for Young Ghouls (2013) and Blood Quantum (2019).
Social Justice
Explore stories about marginalized groups and the pursuit of a more fair society.
Quick thoughts on Mija: What does the American Dream mean to immigrant families?
In Mija, director Isabel Castro follows young Mexican-American music manager Doris Muñoz, as she rebuilds her career.
Quick thoughts: All That Breathes is a stunning climate change parable
All That Breathes, a Sundance 2022 highlight, is a gorgeously-shot documentary about two brothers in New Delhi who have dedicated their lives to healing injured black kites.
I Didn’t See You There shows you the world through a disabled filmmaker’s eyes
Reid Davenport’s personal essay film, I Didn’t See You There, radically questions the way disabled people have historically been presented in the media.
Young Plato Review: great teaching means more than just academics
With Young Plato, Neasa Ní Chianáin continues her cinematic exploration of exceptional Irish teachers and the lives they change.
Bootlegger, Albedo, The Boathouse and more fall highlights from so-called Canada
Alex Heeney takes a look at some of the best films from so-called Canada to premiere this fall, including Bootlegger, Albedo, and Portraits from a Fire.