Films
People of a Feather
"Featuring groundbreaking footage from seven winters in the Arctic, People of a Feather takes you through time into the world of Inuit on the Belcher Islands in Hudson Bay. Connecting past present and future is a unique cultural relationship with the eider duck. Eider down, the warmest feather in the world, allows both Inuit and bird to survive harsh Arctic winters. Recreations of traditional life are juxtaposed with modern life in Sanikiluaq, as both people and eiders face the challenges posed by changing sea ice and ocean currents disrupted by the massive hydroelectric dams powering eastern North America. The eyes of a remote subsistence culture challenge the world to find energy solutions that work with the seasons of our hydrological cycle. "
Into the Fountain
"A cynical survivor of the failing ship building industry in North Vancouver, Jon now works a menial custodian job watching his hopes and dreams sink like coins in a wishing fountain. Estranged from his friends and family, Jon is faced with a surprise from his past. For one night, he must care for his 10-year-old granddaughter, the only person who says less than he does. "
Coffee Comes Alive
"Coffee Comes Alive takes you on an engaging adventure into the mountains of southern Mexico to hear from the people who produce coffee. Learn about where coffee comes from, how it is produced and how your coffee choices make a difference. This lively and entertaining documentary gives voice and spirit to coffee – contrasting the values, social conditions and environmental practices of conventional versus fair trade coffee production. It explores the success of one Mexican Fair Trade Coffee Coop (UCIRI) and the potential of others, illustrating how fair trade purchasing can empower and improve the lives of third world producers living in poverty. It is fun and enlightening for any coffee drinker, concerned citizen or high school, university, or community group."
Avery’s Gnome
"After a near car accident, Avery, an elderly man, begins to see gnomes. His wife thinks he is going crazy, and Avery has his doubts too. Are gnomes actually playing tricks on him? Do these creatures even exist? To find out the truth, Avery embarks on an all out gnome hunt."
Beans
"While out grocery shopping with her mother, Charlie is given a coin to the candy machine and gets her very own handful of colorful jellybeans. She sits and happily munches away until there is only one bean left – the dreaded black jellybean! Not wanting to eat it but not wanting to throw it away either, Charlie tries to find another use for the jellybean, and eventually hatches a plan to grow her own jellybean tree in the backyard."