While on a camping trip, Little Bear and his father find a lost cub who has been separated from his parents by a storm. The two become fast friends, and after Cub saves Little Bear from a mountain lion named Trouble, the pair return to Little Bear’s house to meet his pals Cat, Owl, Duck and Hen. The group of friends set out on an exciting adventure to find Cub’s parents. Based on the beloved book series by Else Holmelund Minarik and illustrated by Maurice Sendak, The Little Bear Movie is a rollicking adventure story, full of the joys and responsibilities of friendship and teamwork. 2001. 75 min. English only.

Courageous and emotionally powerful, Fire follows Sita (Nandita Das) and Radha (Shabana Azmi), two women living in New Delhi who are disappointed with their arranged marriages. While Sita is trapped in a relationship with her cruel and unfaithful husband, Jatin (Jaaved Jaafei), Radha is married to his brother, Ashok (Kulbhushan Kharbanda), a religious zealot who believes in suppressing desire. Lonely and lacking in love and passion, the two women begin to seek solace and friendship in each other, only to discover a passionate romantic love that must be kept secret. When it was released in the late 1990s, Fire’s incendiary subject matter led to protests and government interventions in India. Years later, the internationally acclaimed film is as seductive and moving as ever. The film won seven awards at film festivals around the world, including "Most Popular Canadian Film" at the Vancouver International Film Festival. 1996. 104 min. English only.

L’anglais suit le français Après une périlleuse traversée du Pacifique, une famille de réfugiés vietnamiens s’installe à Montréal dans l’espoir de commencer une nouvelle vie. À travers une série de retours en arrière, le portrait complet de leur histoire se dévoile du point de vue du plus jeune membre de la famille, Tinh (Djandji), qui doit encore surmonter le traumatisme de ce qu’ils ont laissé derrière eux et qui a du mal à s’adapter à sa nouvelle vie et à sa nouvelle langue. Brillamment adaptée du roman éponyme de Kim Thúy, lauréat du prix du Gouverneur général, cette histoire de résilience face à l'adversité est saisissante et profondément émouvante.
« Un film exceptionnel et magnifique. » – Isobel Grieve, Montréal Guardian

2023. 120 min. Français avec sous-titres anglais
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After a perilous journey across the pacific, a family of Vietnamese refugees settles in Montreal, in the hopes of starting a new life. Through a series of flashbacks, the whole picture of their story comes into view, as seen by the youngest family member, Tinh (Djandji), who is still processing the trauma of what they left behind, and struggling with her new setting and language. Brilliantly adapted from Kim Thúy’s Governor General Award-winning novel of the same name, this compassionate story of resilience in the face of adversity is stunningly captured and deeply moving. “An exceptional and beautiful film.” – Isobel Grieve, Montréal Guardian

2023. 120 min. French with English subtitles.

For so many Canadians, Ernie Coombs and his character Mr. Dressup was an enduring childhood fixture, promoting the power of creativity, play and imagination. This heartwarming documentary traces the roots of this universally celebrated and uniquely Canadian children’s programme, its enduring legacy, and how it stayed true to its aim throughout its run of almost 30 years. Winner of the People’s Choice Award for Best Documentary at TIFF, Mr. Dressup: The Magic of Make-Believe is an absolute crowd-pleaser that is sure to bring a tear to your eye.

“The Magic of Make-Believe not only serves as a reminder of the joy Coombs brought to our young lives, but it also emphasizes the need for Mr. Dressup's patience and kindness today more than ever.”

– Rachel Ho, Exclaim!

2023. 90 min. English.