Personal Journeys

Filipino Canadian filmmaker Kent Donguines returns home to learn about the ancient art of Kalinga tattooing from 108-year-old Apo Whang-od.

Sarah, a Jewish lesbian mom living in Vancouver, navigates the complexities of identity after finding out she's predisposed to breast cancer.

BC filmmakers Nova Ami and Velcrow Ripper explore the realities of climate change through the perspectives of women on the frontlines.

Victoria-based composer Ari Kinarthy, who has a rare genetic condition, sets out to create a musical score that captures his life experiences.

British Paralympian Ellie Simmonds investigates a controversial drug that could bring an end to dwarfism. But should we use it?

Five North Americans who have left their respective faith traditions to embrace Islam share their deeply personal journeys.

On a journey to become his true authentic self, Vancouver-based fashion model Krow transitions from female to male and conquers the runways of Paris.

Four single blind millennials are on a mission to find true love. But is dating different when you have a visual impairment?

As her mother’s mind unravels from dementia, BC filmmaker Trish Neufeld takes us on a heartfelt journey of love, loss and redemption.

Filipino workers who have immigrated to remote Labrador share the challenges of living far from family in a profoundly different culture.

Filmmaker Arshad Khan examines his troubled relationship, as a gay man, with his devout Muslim father (Abu).

Filmmaker Michelle Melles follows her daughter's journey, learning how mental illness has meaning that goes far beyond brain chemistry.

In the northern landscape of Yellowknife, a mother and child navigate the complexities of gender identity together.

Quebec filmmaker Éli Laliberté embarks on a journey with his son, who has Down syndrome, to explore questions about the value of human life.

New Canadians share candid, heartfelt stories of finding community and a sense of belonging in Dawson City, Yukon.

After colonization and religion erased many traditional Inuit beliefs around sexuality, a new generation is "unshaming" their past.

A group of strangers from Vancouver’s queer community band together to support the resettlement of a gay asylum seeker from Uganda.

Fuelled by a drive to take the lead, Vancouver's Rach McBride comes out as the first non-binary professional triathlete.

Filmmaker Marie Clements gives us a joyful look into the mind of Niall McNeil, an artist, playwright and performer with Down syndrome.

Jessica Hall tenderly chronicles the journey of her mom and sister Katherine, who navigates life with an intellectual disability.