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An idyllic childhood with her mooshum and kookum, or grandparents, in her community of Peguis First Nation dissipates as Aberdeen’s hard-partying and absentee parents distances her from that haven. Now an adult, sleeping on public benches, Winnipeg-based Aberdeen is in survival mode. The last remaining stable parts of her life begin slipping away — her reliable brother Boyd is ill and gives up Aberdeen’s grandkids to the foster care system. Then she loses her ID.

Filmmakers Ian Bawa and Quan Luong travel the world meeting with people that are financially free, while also exploring their own relationship with money.

Determined to finish her erotic novel, ill-fed Shirley relishes in the quietude of an isolated cabin on Lake Manitoba... only to be harassed by a mysterious woman who relentlessly gifts her with beautiful produce.

An optimistic Filipina woman who has just immigrated to Canada is excited to try an apple for the first time. Similar to her experiences as a new immigrant, the apple isn't what she expected.

From challah to immigration to the wandering Jew, Ma Nishma Manitoba is a mid-length documentary that explores Manitoban Jewish stories of identity and history. Filmmakers Johanna and Sara put their own experiences in local context by chatting with several Jewish Manitobans, including a rabbi, politician, artist, Israeli immigrant, and others. Archival materials, illustrations, and stop animations connect history with present-day opinions and stories, as Sara and Johanna explore what being Jewish in Manitoba means to them and others.

Straight up angsty break up montage featuring cucumber. Created as part of WNDX's One Take Super 8. -SB

An introverted Filipinx (a non-binary Filipino) returns to their hometown on a work trip. Excited to reunite with their best friend, their journey redirects to sudden loss, grief, and inability to cope.

A collage of 116 film titles by women, non-binary filmmakers and their collaborators from WFG’s 50-year distribution history, make up a visual poem celebrating the act of creation.

A woman has an anxiety attack in a club and is comforted by a man with a hot dog cart outside.

Unreliable witnesses, poor visibility, too loud to hear anything significant, and inebriation all around - who can be sure of what they saw? This true crime series examines mysterious murders linked to parties, banquets, concerts, festivals, and events where strangers and acquaintances commit heinous crimes but are eventually brought to justice.