Angèle, Virtuoso

A fight to get through the gridlock becomes a fight for survival for Amanda as her body comes to a standstill.

How wedge politics on key divisive issues is giving rise to a new kind of populist leaders: disruptors with a new playbook who are loved by some and challenged by others, dividing the electorate. Are they also expressing the will of the people?

November 14th 2007, the UN declares diabetes a worldwide epidemic, launching an annual global awareness event, World Diabetes Day. On that day, 16-year-old filmmaker Katia from Montreal began a journey now called "Sweet 16", chronicling Katia's highs and lows; as she and her father/filmmaker turn the lens on a disease that currently touches over 300 million people globally. Sweet 16 offers a fresh perspective into a silent killer, with a focus on teen issues of body image, peer pressure, in the context of this increasingly prevalent disease. But Sweet is not a medical documentary. Part road movie, part filmed diary, Sweet 16 is a frank human portrayal of what it takes to challenge health issues during critical rites of passage into adulthood.

ESPWA (Hope in French Creole) is a feature-length documentary that explores the role of Haitian artists as guardians of the nation's voice at a time when national institutions and governance are absent or failing. The film examines Haiti's history and the repercussions of the recent assassination of President Jovenel Moïse as the country attempts to rebuild itself on the path to security and prosperity. Espwa is a story of resilience, offering exclusive access to the account of Joverlein Moïse, the assassinated president's son, who shares his testimony for the first time.