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Dandelion

In this heart-warming film, Kelvin Jackson turns the inside of the Ze Mart store where he works into a photo collage of customers. Residents of this Southside Syracuse community have been stigmatized by crime and violence, but through the store's photo collage, Jackson reminds residents to see th...

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The Gaze

Through the eyes of painter Ginok Song, viewers travel from her girlhood in Pusan, South Korea to Petty Harbour, Newfoundland. Song uses Atlantic Realism in her paintings to challenge traditional gender roles and examine how women perceive the world. "The Gaze" showcases Song's distinctive artist...

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Lessons from the Loom

Modern life has seen traditional weaving fall by the wayside, but in Newfoundland and Labrador a new generation of artists is working to revive the craft. Lessons from the Loom follows two younger loomers as they weave strands of the past and present together through mentorship and connecting to ...

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Women of This Land: Jennie Williams

A captivating short documentary about the life of Inuk artist and teacher, Jennie Williams. With the vibrant cityscape of St. John's as its backdrop, the film considers the challenges urban Inuk individuals face in preserving their cultural identity and connection to the land. The documentary cel...