Directed by Magnus Isacsson • 1995 • Canada • 78'

When Hydro-Québec announced its intention to proceed with the enormous James Bay II hydroelectric project, the 15,000 Cree who live in the region decided to stand up to the giant utility. With unprecedented access to key figures like Cree leader ...

Directed by • Elaine Brière • Canada • 2004 • 56'

Although Canada is surrounded by three oceans, there is not a single deep-sea ship flying the Canadian flag. But sixty years ago, Canada had the fourth-largest merchant fleet in the world.

"BETRAYED: THE STORY OF THE CANADIAN MERCHANT SEAMAN'S U...

Directed by Rachel Lears and Robin Blotnick ∙ 2014 ∙ United States ∙ 84'

In THE HAND THAT FEEDS, shy sandwich-maker Mahoma Lopez unites a group of undocumented immigrant co-workers to fight the abusive conditions at a popular New York restaurant chain. The epic power struggle that ensues turns a...

Directed by Amie Williams ∙ 2012 ∙ United States ∙ 105'

WE ARE WISCONSIN is a feature documentary that follows the day-to-day unfolding of public outcry against Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker’s controversial budget-repair bill, focusing on the human story behind a remarkable popular uprising fo...

Directed by Iara Lee ∙ 2017 ∙ Burkina Faso - United States ∙ 72'

BURKINABÈ RISING: THE ART OF RESISTANCE IN BURKINA FASO showcases creative nonviolent resistance in Burkina Faso. A small, landlocked country in West Africa, Burkina Faso is home to a vibrant community of artists and engaged citize...

Directed by Monica Gutierrez ∙ 2015 ∙ Colombia ∙ 9'

Colombia's Santurban Páramo has become an example of a successful community struggle to protect water sources. Lawyers, community leaders and activists united to mobilize and demand the protection of natural resources threatened by Vancouver-b...

Directed by Monica Gutierrez ∙ 2015 ∙ Colombia - Canada ∙ 10'

The story of how gold producer Gran Colombia Gold came to be formed is the story of abuses of power against a worker's union as the rightful owner of the mine. The story takes place in Segovia, a town in Colombia's mountainous state ...

Directed by Zahra Moloo ∙ 2014 ∙ Kenya ∙ 15'

Tanzania is one of the largest gold producers in Africa, with multinational mining companies from London, Dubai and Toronto operating all across the country. But as these companies turn greater profits and Tanzania becomes a major investment destinat...

Beth Geglia and Jesse Freeston ∙ 2013 ∙ USA - Canada - Honduras ∙ 40'

Could a remote hospital that runs on solar panels, in a community without paved roads or electricity, provide a global model for health care? Since arriving in Honduras in 1797, the Garifuna people have struggled against exclu...

Directed by Sergeo Kirby ∙ 2006 ∙ Canada ∙ 66'

Six student activists. Thirty-six Canadian towns. One giant corporation. A daunting experiment in activism. A group of six university students, calling themselves Wal-Town, take to the Canadian highway over two summers. Armed with thousands of pamph...

Directed by Magnus Isacsson • 2002 • Canada • 52'

This is the story of two young men, Maxime and Pascal, who sow the wind and reap a storm. Things quickly get out of control when these two employees attempt to form a union at a Montreal McDonald’s. Their initiative to form a union at a Montreal ...

Directed by David Ridgen & Nicolas Rossier ∙ 2010 ∙ United States ∙ 89'

A devoted son of Holocaust survivors, ardent critic of Israel and U.S. policy toward the Middle East, and author of five provocative books, including The Holocaust Industry, Norman Finkelstein has been steadfast at the cente...

Realisè par Magnus Isacsson • 1999 • Canada • 63' • Français

Les employés d'un restaurant McDonald de la Rive-Sud de Montréal ont décidé de se syndiquer. En cas de réussite, cet établissement sera le seul McDonald syndiqué en Amérique du Nord. Les enjeux sont énormes, tant pour la multinationale...

Directed by Marielle Nitoslawska ∙ 2001 ∙ Canada ∙ 58'

How does the media influence the development of sexual identities, and how might representations of sexuality change the way we understand it? The male-dominated, multi-billion dollar mainstream pornography industry recreates a restrictive ...