Concrete Turned to Sand

Concrete Turned to Sand traces the environment of oyster farming in B.C. through temporal, ecological and scientific modes of perception.

Director: Jessica Johnson, Ryan Ermacora
Producer: Jessica Johnson, Ryan Ermacora
Production Company: Slag Pile Films Ltd.
Run Time: 90 mins

HEARD

Searching for a sense of belonging, a Hard of Hearing (HoH) filmmaker journeys to find community and distinguish HoH as a culture of its own.

Director: Brian Ceci
Producer: Jamila Pomeroy, Brian Ceci, Nigel Edwards
Production Company: Ruckus Machine Pictures
Run Time: 80 mins

Hearse Chasing

Follows singer-songwriter Cassidy Waring as she uses music to forge a path towards healing, nearly two decades after her mother’s death.

Director: Teresa Alfeld
Producer: Melissa James
Run Time: 20 mins

Kesar: Threads of Gold

After a destructive climate event wipes out their newly established saffron crop, a B.C. family rebuilds their livelihood and community.

Director: Elisa Gonzalez
Producer: Elisa Gonzalez
Run Time: 27 mins

Light Through The Blindfold

The story of a visually impaired, Iranian Paralympic goalball player following her athletic dreams and the path to regaining her eyesight.

Director: Alireza Kazemipour
Producer: Sepehr Samimi, Sina Nazarian
Production Company: Understory Media
Run Time: 20 mins

Métis Scrip & The Otipemisiwak

Unveils dark history of the Métis Scrip system, exposing the fraud that ultimately lead to reunification and the formation of today's Métis Nation of Alberta.

Director: Sean Smith
Producer: Sean Smith, Scott Lepp
Production Company: Stingray Pictures
Run Time: 90 mins

Our Ocean Table

On a journey inspired by iconic Korean dishes, an oceanographer & a journalist dive into our ocean to explore how culture inspires conservation.

Director: Sonya Lee
Producer: Joanna Wong, Sonya Lee, Priyanka Desai
Production Company: JUGAAD Sisters
Run Time: 3 x 22 mins

Reckless Abandon

Follows the original group of self-destructive teens who, thirty years ago, championed snowboarding to change mountain culture, and now seek to change themselves.

Director: Clayton Larsen
Producer: Ryan Stutt
Production Company: King Network
Run Time: 90 mins

Salvaged

Follows a groundbreaking cooperation between a Nuu-chah-nulth master carver and forest industry professionals to create an ethical supply of cedar for First Nations artists.

Director: Michael Bourquin
Producer: Carey Newman, Mike Wavrecan, Cody Graham
Production Company: Taxam Films
Run Time: 80 mins

Shifting Horizons

Shifting Horizons is the story of the changing face of Richmond told through the people and history of its Asian-themed plaza malls.

Director: Karen Cho
Producer: Bob Moore
Production Company: EyeSteelFilm
Run Time: 35 mins

təm kʷaθ nan Namesake

The Tla’amin Nation's name change request sparks the City of Powell River to explore Indigenous history, putting reconciliation into action.

Director: t̓agəm Eileen Francis, Dr. Evan Adams
Producer: t̓agəm Eileen Francis, Dr. Evan Adams, Peg Campbell, Angela Kendall, Claudia Medina, Davis McKenzie, Emily White
Production Company: Tla'amin Nation
Run Time: 90 mins

The Lady Architect

Follows a groundbreaking female architect in the 1930s and her daughter, a cinematographer, as they navigate male-dominated professions.

Director: Moira Simpson
Producer: Moira Simpson, Christine McDowell
Run Time: 18 mins

The Perfect Match

A grieving father in Edmonton advocates for stem cell donation, facing resistance due to medical system mistrust in Black communities.

Director: Sandro Silva
Producer: Sheena Rossiter, Sandro Silva
Production Company: Dona Ana Films
Run Time: 75 mins

The Tyee Club

As a fishing club celebrates its 100th year, members juxtapose tall tales with the reality of threatened fish stocks.

Director: Nate Slaco
Producer: Nate Slaco, Jevan Crittenden
Production Company: Perpetuum Films
Run Time: 52 mins

Thunder of Clouds: What Women Can Do

Afghan Canadian activists support countrywomen arriving in Calgary while building an exhibit to immerse audiences in their fight for survival.

Director: Laura O'Grady
Producer: Laura O'Grady, Robina Hamdard, Jenny Steele
Production Company: Snapshot Studios
Run Time: 75 mins

#skoden

From infamy to a viral phenomenon, #skoden tracks the story of how a photo became an iconic Indigenous meme and the man behind the image.

Director: Damien Eagle Bear
Producer: Damien Eagle Bear, Nilesh Patel
Production Company: Dirty Jacket Productions
Run Time: 80 mins

Peggy and Balmer: Two Journalists at the Edge of History

A filmmaker traces his family’s link to the Pulitzer-honoured Edmonton Journal, examining the evolution of media and its impact on democracy.

Director: Tom Radford
Producer: Tom Radford, Steve Glassman, Emma Radford
Production Company: Lost Alberta Productions
Run Time: 80 mins

All 4 One

Advocating for mental health, four friends create a new kind of race – racing 16ft quad tandem bicycles against teams from around the world.

Director: Mark Adam Miller
Producer: Casey Dubois, Mark Adam Miller, Zac Hoffman
Executive Producer: Gordie Rogers
Production Company: The Grove Films
Run Time: 50 mins

Butterfly Hunters

Butterfly Hunters exposes the reality of domestic human sexual trafficking in Western Canada.

Director: Viveka Melki
Producer: Viveka Melki, Debra Kouri
Production Company: Melki Films
Run Time: 78 mins

Canadian Adobo

Tells the stories of Filipino-Canadian immigrant kids who are paying for their parent’s ambitions which led to estranged family relationships.

Director: Kent Donguines
Producer: Kent Donguines, Mack Stannard
Run Time: 70 mins

Constant Battles

Fighting familial expectations, fierce competition, and mental health issues, Nyousha trains to be the first Iranian-born female Olympic boxer.

Director: Mack Stannard
Producer: Mack Stannard, Sina Nazarian
Run Time: 80 mins

Fruit is Ripe

Over a year, a group of first-generation Chinese immigrants work together to develop traditional Chinese produce farming practices in Alberta.

Director: Yuqi Kang
Producer: Yuqi Kang, Yiqian Zhang
Production Company: Blue Goat Films
Run Time: 80 mins

Healing the Healers

An exploration of some of the remarkable healing treatments newly developed to address PTSD, led by healthcare professionals on Vancouver Island.

Director: Mike Bernard
Producer: Leah Mallen, Jess Fraser
Production Company: All In Pictures
Run Time: 48 mins

NiiMisSak: Sisters in Film

Weaves the shared truths with the raw personal experiences of being an IsKweWak storyteller in the film industry.

Director: Jules Koostachin
Producer: Jules Koostachin, Patti Poskitt
Run Time: 70 mins

No Spiritual Surrender - Indigenous Voices of Hardcore

Blackfoot activists, artists and musicians examine the history of Indigenous people in the hardcore punk community in North America.

Director: Curtis Running Rabbit
Producer: Curtis Running Rabbit, Jay Lawrance
Production Company: AM Entertainment Inc.
Run Time: 75 mins

Pain and Offering

Chronically ill and neurodivergent essayist Cynthia Decore connects with disabled artists making differences in their communities.

Director: Daniel Ennett, Frederick Kroetsch
Producer: Rebecca Campbell
Production Company: Catapult Pictures Inc.
Run Time: 3 x 12 mins

The Exploitation of Dance: Reclaiming our Heritage

Educating Canadians about the history of African dance while inspiring the next generation of Black dancers to take control of their destiny.

Director: Sylvester Ndumbi
Producer: Wunmi Idowu
Production Company: Dedya Films Inc.
Run Time: 60 mins

Chef and the Daruma

Explore Chef Tojo's inspiring immigrant journey, blending culinary and cultural perspectives, while questioning the sacrifices of assimilation.

Director: Mads Baekkvold
Producer: Luis Guerra, Matt Dix
Production Company: Wallop Film
Run Time: 90 mins

Twindemic

Indigenous survivours of the opioid epidemic share inspirational stories of healing that provide pathways to understanding addiction.

Director: Denis Paquette, Carmen Henriquez
Producer: Denis Paquette, Carmen Henriquez
Production Company: Real World Media Inc.
Run Time: 4 x 22 mins

ЇСТИ (to eat)

Shares Ukrainian culture through food while shedding light on the experiences of Ukrainians who have recently immigrated to Edmonton.

Director: Stephen Robinson
Producer: Stephen Robinson, Iryna Stryapunina
Production Company: Zipline Productions Inc.
Run Time: 6 x 10 mins

Aitamaako'tamisskapi Natosi: Before the Sun

Experience a young Siksika woman's preparation for one of the most dangerous races in the world, while celebrating the family and horses who sustain her.

Director: Banchi Hanuse

Producer: Mike Wavrecan
Executive Producer: Carey Newman, Izzy Pullen
Production Company: Taxam Films
Run Time: 88 mins

Ari's Theme

Ari Kinarthy, an award-winning composer with type-2 spinal muscular atrophy, creates an original musical score based on his life story.

Director: Jeff Petry, Nathan Drillot
Producer: Jeff Petry, Nathan Drillot
Production Company: Salazar Film
Run Time: 98 mins

Between Pictures: The Lens of Tamio Wakayama

Highlights the artistic journey of Japanese Canadian photographer Tamio Wakayama whose work was inspired by the 1960s civil rights movement.

Director: Cindy Mochizuki
Producer: Cindy Mochizuki
Production Company: Mochizuki Studios
Run Time: 70 mins

Curl Power

Five friends are on the quest to the top of Canada's cult-favourite sport, curling.

Director: Josephine Anderson
Producer: Mike Johnston
Production Company: Studio 104 Entertainment
Run Time: 86 mins

Delta Dawn

Delta Dawn explores the early life and career of Indigenous wrestling sensation Dawn Murphy aka “Princess Delta Dawn”.

Director: Asia Youngman
Producer: Mike Johnston
Production Company: Studio 104 Entertainment
Run Time: 24 mins

Flashback

A legendary 80s nightclub, Flashback was a disco sensation and a haven for LGBTQ2S+ people in a city often hostile to queer culture.

Director: Peter Hays
Producer: Peter Hays, Mathew Hays
Production Company: Tangerine Productions Ltd
Run Time: 91 mins

House Special

A five-part series about the Chinese Canadian experience told through the lens of small town Asian food joints and the families that run them.

Director: Danny Berish
Producer: Ryan Mah
Production Company: Black Rhino Creative
Run Time: 5 x 22 mins

Iniskim: Return of the Buffalo

Iniskim: Return of the Buffalo, is an intercultural artistic response to the return of the buffalo, as wild animals, to Western North America.

Director: Leanne Allison, Peter Balkwill
Producer: Leanne Allison, Amethyst First Rider
Production Company: Necessary Journeys Inc
Run Time: 39 mins

It Takes a Village

The transformative power of community, mentorship and basketball is explored by following stories of immigration in East Vancouver.

Director: Christopher Cho
Producer: Jonathan Mubanda, Christopher Cho, Stephanie Watt-Mubanda, 
David Mubanda, Wolfgang Klassen
Production Company: Wolf and Blaze Productions
Run Time: 79 mins

Lessons from the Sunflower

A simple flower inspires life after illness for an artist and wellness advocate.

Director: Ava Karvonen
Producer: Ava Karvonen
Production Company: Reel Girls Media Inc.
Run Time: 75 mins

Mareya Shot, Keetha Goal: Make the Shot

An intimate look at junior hockey in the Punjabi community in British Columbia where the stakes are high as players chase the dream of the NHL.

Director: Baljit Sangra, Nilesh Patel
Producer: Baljit Sangra, Nilesh Patel
Executive Producer: Selywn Jacob
Run Time: 60 mins

Not Quite That

Not Quite That tells the story of a nice, Jewish butch lesbian with a dangerous genetic mutation - one that might just allow her to be seen at last.

Director: Ali Grant
Producer: Cari Green, Ali Grant
Production Company: On The Creek Films
Run Time: 43 mins

Not Your Butter Chicken

With her mother losing her memory to dementia, food and wine expert Shiva Reddy travels to Indo-Canadian communities in search of her roots.

Director: Priyanka Desai
Producer: Priyanka Desai, Joanna Wong
Production Company: Jugaad Sisters
Run Time: 4 x 22 mins

Only a Ride

Anthony Boussetta, an endurance mountain biker, attempts a near impossible ride in the pursuit of mental health awareness.

Director: Gordie Rogers
Producer: Gordie Rogers, Zac Hoffman
Production Company: The Grove
Run Time: 58 mins

Outside In

Rediscover the forgotten connections between nature and wellness in the places we call home.

Director: Danny Berish, Ryan Mah
Producer: Danny Berish, Ryan Mah, Leah Mallen, Amanda Palmer
Production Company: Black Rhino Creative
Run Time: 60 mins

Physician Heal Thyself

A searingly intimate portrait of celebrated expert on addiction, stress and trauma, Dr. Gabor Mate.

Director: Asher Penn
Producer: Asher Penn
Executive Producer: Shannon Walsh
Run Time: 78 mins

Precious Leader Woman

World champion snowboarder Spencer O'Brien realises her Indigenous heritage holds more strength than she could have ever imagined.

Director: Cassie De Colling
Producer: Steve Henderson, Hayley Morin, Mack Stannard, Cassie De Colling
Production Company: Kiddo Films
Run Time: 48 mins

Send Kelp

A bootstrapping seaweed nerd takes on climate change armed with nothing but determination and a dream to start a kelp farm.

Director: Blake McWilliam
Producer: Blake McWilliam
Production Company: Back Road Productions
Run Time: 89 mins

Shut Out

Canadian women’s soccer icon Stephanie Labbé navigates mental health struggles in a sport shaped by men.

Director: Cassie De Colling
Producer: Stuart Gillies, Matt Lawrence Dix
Production Company: Wallop Film
Run Time: 90 mins

Slides on the Mountain

Two young brothers from Lil'wat Nation ski the mountain on their traditional lands, pushing themselves and their culture.

Director: Seth Gillis
Producer: Aline Mayerhoffer
Creative Producer: Sandy Ward
Run Time: 30 mins

The Originals

Director and actor Niall McNeil explores his ever-evolving arts practice in homage to one of Canada’s most ground-breaking theatre companies.

Director: Niall McNeil
Co-Director: Mike McKinlay
Producer: John Dippong, Joan McNeil
Run Time: 45 mins

Union Street

Black Vancouverites are rebuilding a community that was destroyed in the ‘60s while redefining what it means to be African-Canadian.

Director: Jamila Pomeroy
Producer: Mack Stannard, Maddy Chang
Run Time: 60 mins

Your Cinema Needs You

An exploration of the storied history of Canada's oldest surviving, purpose-built movie theatre.

Director: Luke Fandrich
Producer: Luke Fandrich
Production Company: Editing Luke
Run Time: 60 mins

A selection of TELUS original films are available to watch:

• on TELUS Optik TV channel 8

• on the TELUS TV+ app

• online at watch.telusoriginals.com

Film availability varies and may be limited to certain geographic regions.