As they get ready for the day, Eve, Kyera, and Magda discuss the public perception of their blackness in its relation to their personal journeys in cultivating a strong sense of self.

Directed by Kourtney Jackson

When Ana sets out to fulfill her mother's last wish by burying her corpse in the woods, she's consumed by memories of their relationship in this skillful narrative exploring the complexities of mother-daughter relationships.

Directed by Anik Desmarais-Spencer and Sonya Chwyl

Candid conversations about what it means to be Métis, to unlearn misleading narratives and the importance of relearning one's own body and heritage are set to the backdrop of poetic, interpretive images of bodies.

Directed by Chanelle Lajoie

Lísa is struggling with secrets about her body and uncomfortable visits to the doctor until she is finally able to find a compassionate ear in her estranged best friend Bryndis who breaks through to Lisa with loving acceptance.

Directed by Anna Karín Lárusdóttir

Alba nervously gets ready for her first date after a very long time battling a negative inner monologue about her age, appearance, and a deeper fear that her daughters don't want to talk about.

Directed by Arlen Aguayo Stewart

Living in a surreal universe, Mathilde, a young girl who is studying the violin in a peculiar school, finds her everyday life changed when her hands fuse with her instrument.

Directed by Alexa Tremblay-Francoeur

The journey from self-blame to self-healing is distinctly depicted in this personal, experimental and poetic documentary about surviving sexual assault and finding freedom in speaking one's own truth.

Directed by Élisa Moar

Gauri and Amal both are both secretly planning a special surprise for each other to celebrate their first wedding anniversary in this delightful remake of the O Henry classic, The Gift of Magi.

Directed by Tanvi Chowdhary

When teenage outcast Leslie mistakenly unleashes a nightmarish ghoul named Nancy, she’s forced to defeat a decades-old urban legend or face a fate worse than death: becoming Nancy’s new best friend … forever.

Directed by Emiliy Gagne and Joshua Korngut

The sharp yet warm humour of Mother and Milk exposes the mental strain on new mothers by depicting the challenges as exaggerated catastrophes.

Directed by Ami Lindholm

Gerry's realization of her true identity and decision to transition is accepted and encouraged by her loving family in this sweet portrait co-authored by her brother, Jos-Onimsiw Ottawa-Dubé.

Directed by Gerry Ottawa and Jos Onimskiw Ottawa Dubé

Nadège lacks the confidence to get what she wants from life... until the day she discovers a new passion that awakens the beast inside her.

Directed by Marilyn Cooke

A short drama about a girl who wears her afro to school and has to deal with the unexpected consequences.

Directed by Alicia K. Harris

Caught amidst toxic masculinity, a sequin dress and a teenage crush, a teen skater growing up in rural Texas learns more about herself after an impulsively rushing towards love.

Directed by Artemis Anastasiadou

Three women share their intimate experiences living with Vaginismus and the effect it has on their self-esteem, body image and romantic relationships.

Directed by Isabella Carrera

In an attempt to fit in with her new Canadian classmates, 8-year-old Ada​ tries to convince her newly-immigrated mother to celebrate Thanksgiving by cooking a turkey.

Directed by Mahsa Razavi

A satirical look into society's expectations of women, set against the gloriously comedic backdrop of a 'Bite and Smile' commercial audition.

Directed by Elise Bauman