“Nowhere To Run” is a 45 minute documentary film about how landmines have become a serious global crisis and the key role Canada plays in the fight against this destructive weapon of war. The documentary was filmed in Mozambique, Bosnia and Cambodia and shows how Canadian and international organizations are attempting to restore the lives of people affected in these three countries. In this time of increased terrorism and heightened…
More+“Knocking On Heaven’s Door” is a 45 minute documentary film that looks at youth violence in Jamaica, a country with the second highest murder rate in the world. Jamaica’s murder rate is ten times that of United States. Many of the victims and perpetrators are young people. In 2007, 265 children were murdered in Jamaica. The film profiles some dedicated individuals and organizations in Jamaica that utilize creativity and compassion…
More+“100 Years of Faith” is a 45 minute documentary film about the oldest black church in the Province of Quebec. The Union United Church first opened its doors in 1907 and has played an active role in the history of Montreal for over 100 years. The Union United Church is one of the last standing monuments in Little Burgundy, an area of Montreal that has become synonymous with Black Canadian…
More+“Mozambique – A Land of Hope” is a 45 minute documentary film that shows how a group of courageous Canadians are helping to combat the deadly virus of HIV/AIDS in Mozambique. HIV/AIDS is the worst epidemic in the history of the world. Every minute, 11 people are infected with HIV, the AIDS virus. HIV/AIDS is the leading cause of death worldwide for people aged 15 to 59 years old. To…
More+Music – A Family Tradition is a dynamic and entertaining 45 minute documentary film that looks at four extraordinary musical families – Charlie Biddle and his family and the Sherwood Family in Montreal, the Richardson Family in Toronto, and the King Family in Vancouver. The film shows how these black families embraced music as a life-long tradition that has been handed down from mother to daughter and from father to…
More+“Honour Before Glory” is a one hour docudrama about Canada’s one and only all-Black military battalion that was formed during World War I. The battalion overcame tremendous obstacles of discrimination during the war to become an important part of Canadian history. The official name of the all-Black unit was “The Number Two Construction Battalion”, but it affectionately became known as the “Black Battalion”. The film is based on the diary…
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