Youth

Ninan Auassat: We, The Children Kim O'Bomsawin | 2024 | 93 min. A “child’s-eye view” of the hopes and hardships of children from three different Indigenous Nations: Atikamekw, Eeyou Cree and Innu, revealing the dreams of a new generation ready to take flight.

Hairy Legs Andrea Dorfman | 2024 | 16 min. | Questioning why she has to shave her legs launches one 13-year-old girl on a journey of self-discovery.

Living Together Halima Elkhatabi | 2024 | 75 min. | in French with English subtitles. Young people looking for the ideal roommate open up about themselves in this engaging portrait of a generation used to playing all their identity cards.

Star Wars Kid: The Rise of the Digital Shadows Mathieu Fournier | 2022 | 80 min. | in French with English subtitles. Ghyslain Raza, better known as the “Star Wars Kid,” breaks his silence to reflect on our hunger for content and the right to be forgotten in the digital age.
Evan's Drum Ossie Michelin | 2021 | 14 min. | In Evan’s Drum, an adventurous young boy and his determined mother share a passion for Labrador Inuit drum dancing.
True North: Inside the Rise of Toronto Basketball Ryan Sidhoo | 2019 | 90 min. | On the heels of the Toronto Raptors’ historic NBA Championship and the record-setting number of Canadian draft picks, the Toronto hoop dream is more alive than ever.

That Higher Level John Bolton | 2018 | 74 min. Follows the 100 young musicians who make up the National Youth Orchestra of Canada over the course of two months of training and touring across the country.

The Boxing Girls of Kabul Ariel Nasr | 2011 | 52 min. A remarkable group of young Afghan women dream of representing their country as boxers at the 2012 Olympics, embarking on a journey of both personal and political transformation.

Becoming 13 Victoria King | 2006 | 47 min. This smart documentary explores the intimidating terrain of girlhood by following three 12-year-olds over the period of one year.

Inuuvunga - I Am Inuk, I Am Alive Multiple Directors | 2004 | 57 min. | in Inuktitut with English subtitles. In this feature-length documentary, eight Inuit teens with cameras offer a vibrant and contemporary view of life in Canada's North.

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