An uncensored view of the world showcasing gripping, entertaining, and enlightening stories from around the globe. This section features ten documentaries from all parts of the globe exploring politics, arts, nature, people, and history’s icons. Films in this section will compete for a $1000 juried cash prize. 

Films in this Section are also eligible for the Telus Audience Awards.  

Film Selections

Award Winner - Best International Documentary

Winner of the $1,000 CAD Best International Documentary Feature award, announced September 27.

A BUNCH OF AMATEURS

Aging movie buffs rally to save one of the oldest amateur filmmaking clubs in the world.

A DAUGHTER'S TRIBUTE TO HER FATHER: SOULEYMANE CISSÉ

The story of master filmmaker Souleymane Cissé, as told by his daughter.

DE HUMANI CORPORIS FABRICA

500 years ago, anatomists opened the human body to science for the first time. Today, DE HUMANI CORPORIS FABRICA opens the human body to the cinema.

GODS OF MEXICO

A poetic portrait of the people and landscapes of rural Mexico.

IMAGINING THE INDIAN: THE FIGHT AGAINST NATIVE AMERICAN MASCOTING

Ending the use of the offensive words, images and gestures that demean Indigenous people in sports.

IT AIN'T OVER

A portrait of a baseball legend better known for his witticisms than his mastery of the game.

MAMA BEARS

These MAMA BEARS fight ferociously to make the world kinder and safer for all LGBTQ+ people.

THE PEZ OUTLAW

A man searches for the most valuable Pez dispensers in the world in an attempt to pull his family out of debt.

SUBJECT

Exploring the life-altering experiences of five participants of acclaimed documentaries.
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