DOCUMENTARY FEATURES
I Promise You Paradise (Short) | Egypt | 25 mins
Directed by: Morad Mostafa
Following a violent incident; Eissa a 17 years old African migrant in Egypt is in a quest against time to save his loved ones whatever it takes.
Notes on Displacement | Palestine | 74 mins
Directed by: Khaled Jarrar
The news is full of disturbing images of overcrowded boats and vast tent camps. But how much do we really know about what refugees are going through? Notes on Displacement takes a deep dive by following a single family on a gruelling journey: destination Germany. Filmmaker Khaled Jarrar receives unsettling videos and voice messages as they cross to the Greek island of Lesbos. Joining them there, on the long road to a new life. Jarrar has personal reasons for going through this experience in order to eliminate, through his own images, the distance so dominant in Western media coverage. And in a sense, he—along with the viewer— becomes a true member of this family.
The Engines Inside | Canada | 82 mins
Directed by: Colin Jones, Darren McCullough, Darcy Wittenburg
For the past century, our society has grappled with the unintended consequences of a car-centric culture. The Engine Inside follows the lives of six individuals from diverse backgrounds who have devoted themselves to a simple, age-old machine - the bicycle. Through their struggles and challenges, we witness how bicycles have the power to transform lives and contribute to a better world.
Sloane: A Jazz Singer | Canada | 96 mins
Directed by: Michael Lippert
Filmed days before her final live recording in New York City, jazz legend Carol Sloane reflects on her storied but largely unknown career involving everyone from Ella Fitzgerald to The Rolling Stones. A natural interpreter of the Great American Songbook, she was hailed by Johnny Carson and later the Washington Post as “the greatest living jazz singer.” She performed and toured with some of the biggest names, like Oscar Peterson and Ella Fitzgerald. Through rare archival footage, intimate moments with Sloane, and enlightening commentary from industry leaders, we learn of this singular artist’s adherence to her passion against great odds, and are invited to examine the meaning of success in a world where "art don't pay."
