Michel Barrette

The film looks at the impact of over-development in historic towns in Quebec’s picturesque Laurentian mountains. As big box stores and large retailers drive local merchants out of business, and foreign developers buy up huge tracts of land for resorts, local residents’ property taxes are skyrocketing. While the locals organize against expropriation by taxation, an internationally-known artist, René Derouin, adds his creative energy to protect the heritage of “Les pays d’en haut” from The Great Invasion.

Revolcadero Beach in Acapulco, Guerrero, is one of the areas most affected by Hurricane Otis. Residents struggle daily with the effects of climate change to maintain their main source of income: providing tourist services.

A documentary short that presents evidence for a global flood, using geological research and historical evidence to support the Biblical account in Genesis. Intended for Christian audiences, the film argues the Bible's trustworthiness by addressing scientific and cultural evidence for the flood and concludes with an evangelistic message.

A fast-paced suspense thriller and feature documentary about the sudden rise of ecstasy in Europe to epidemic levels after the disintegration of the Soviet Union.

An in-depth look at the culture of Los Angeles in the ten years leading up to the 1992 uprising that erupted after the verdict of police officers cleared of beating Rodney King.

Acclaimed Australian journalist Ray Martin and remarkable Australians return to the epicentre of the tragedy, uncovering incredible stories of hope and resilience.

Filmed in Victoriaville, the film uses images from various sources to paint a cynical portrait of the violent boredom that reigns in rural areas. Quiet sequences of people sharing joints by the river are followed by a lone car speeding along wooded roads, as if seeking speed on the brink of accident.  Thuya abandons technical mastery in favor of intimate and spontaneous filming, composing a raw self-documentation of daily stagnation. Filmed mainly in a single day of improvisation, based on chance encounters and found footage.