Moving Images
Distributor of Canadian media art (shorts, films, docs) representing culturally significant and diverse screen based media.
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- When Andy Bryce uncovers his great-grandfather’s legacy, he learns Dr. Peter Bryce exposed deadly abuses in Canada’s Residential Schools. "Finding Peter Bryce" is a personal journey into suppressed history and the urgent roots of reconciliation. Watch for $5 Link in bio!
- "The Day My Cat Saved My Life" In this 7-min experimental short, Dir. Kagan Goh recounts a psychotic break pushed to the edge by city life. His cat’s quiet presence pulls him back. A poetic reflection on mental health and small acts that save lives. Watch for $5 link in bio!
- Young Indigenous lawyer Caleb Behn defends his Treaty 8 territory from global gas extraction while confronting an industry that supported his family. "Fractured Land" is a powerful, hopeful story of leadership, identity, and resistance. Watch for $5 Link in bio!
- "The World is Bright" When a Beijing couple’s only child dies mysteriously while studying abroad, they travel to Canada seeking answers. Filmmaker Ying Wang follows their decade-long search, exposing immigration failures and mental health stigma Watch for $5 Link in bio!
- “Holodomor” documents Stalin’s 1932–33 famine-genocide in Ukraine and its lasting impact through the voices of 25 survivors. A powerful record of memory, trauma and resilience. Director: Ariadna Ochrymovych Producer: Ariadna Ochrymovych Watch on demand. Link in bio.
- “How She Dares” follows Zoonie Nguyen’s journey of renewal as she and her daughter meet women entrepreneurs worldwide. Women rise together, embracing their heritage, their purpose and their power. Dirs: V. Bacani, Z. Nguyen Prod: R. Murray-Leung Watch for $5 Link in bio
- “Surviving the Fundy Footpath” Bruce Persaud, a total hiking novice, tackles the challenging Fundy Footpath from St. Martins to Alma with support from a seasoned team. A human, gently humorous look at taking on a tough trail. Dir & Prod: Craig Norris Watch for $5- Link in bio!
- “Wild Aerial” follows aerialist Sasha Galitzki as she performs untethered routines in the Canadian Rockies’. Merging mountaineering and acrobatics, she draws attention to the beauty and fragility of the ice-bound landscapes. Watch for $5 - Link in bio!
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- “Brücke” follows a WWI veteran on a poetic journey to rediscover where he once felt whole. Inspired by Germany’s 1920s Verism movement, this film explores passion, memory, and self-discovery. Dir. Kristen Turcotte | Prod. Nathalie De Los Santos Watch for $5 - Link in bio
- At just 21, Fred Lee, one of Canada’s first Chinese Canadian soldiers, and has never been found. “Finding Fred Lee 1.0” retraces his journey and honours a story almost lost to history. Dir. & Prod. Jack Gin $5 Promo - Link in bio.
- “My Name Was January” tells the story of January Marie Lapuz, a trans woman whose life was cut short. Through her friends and community, the film amplifies the voices of trans women of colour and calls for justice. Watch for free & Apply for the January Award. Links in bio.
- In 1884, a 14-year-old Stó:lō boy named Louie Sam was lynched by a mob that crossed from Washington Territory into B.C. The film “Louie Sam” recreates and discusses this tragedy and it's impacts. Watch for $5 - Link in bio.
- "The Great Disconnect" follows Tamer Soliman exploring the “age of loneliness” in North America. Directed & produced by Tamer Soliman & Jeremy Walton. $5 USD Promo - Link in bio!
- “bp (pushing the boundaries)” Award-winning doc by Brian Nash celebrates poet bpNichol (1944–88), his experimental work, and impact on Canadian literature, with insights from fellow writers. $5 USD Promo - Link in bio!
- "We Remember" by Raymond Yakeleya shares the voices of Slavey & Loucheux elders, reflecting on life before settlers, the fur trade, epidemics & Treaty 11 in the Mackenzie Delta. $5 USD Promo - Link in bio!
- “Sanctuary: A New Life for Research Chimps” follows Gloria Grow’s mission to give former lab chimps a safe haven near Montreal. Featuring Dr. Jane Goodall. Directed & Produced by Christian Bruyère & Bruce Martin. $5 USD Promo - Link in bio!
- "Dan" (2017, 4.5 min) 🐣 An animated short about an egg who dreams of becoming a rooster, only to discover his true identity. A tender story of self-discovery & belonging. 🎥 Dir. Chloe Xi Hua | 🎶 Music by Liyuan Chen 💻 Watch for $5 – Link in bio!
- “Chanterelle Rain” (2014, 3.5 min) 🍄✨ Award-winning animator Gail Noonan crafts a lush stop-motion ode to the West Coast’s beloved chanterelle mushrooms, using everything from dryer lint to wild berries. 🎥 Watch for $5 – Link in bio!
- “Petroglyphs to Pixels: James Hart” This Haida master artist and hereditary chief blends tradition with contemporary, in the Reconciliation Pole and mentoring future carvers. From “Petroglyphs to Pixels” a series spotlighting Indigenous artists. Watch now for $8 – Link in bio!
- “The Ice Walk” is a gripping story of the Mi’kmaq’s dangerous crossings to Lennox Island until a bridge was built in the 1970s. A 2021 reconciliation event asks: is this real change, or just a performance? 🎥 Dir. Eliza Knockwood 💻 Watch now for $8 – Link in bio!
- "ƛaʔuukʷiatḥ Tla-o-qui-aht Dugout Canoe" Master carver Joe Martin shapes a 500-year-old cedar, reflecting on ancestral knowledge, land, and legacy. 🌲🛶 Dir. Steven Davies Link in bio!
- "Dan" (2017, 4.5 min) 🐣 An animated short about an egg who dreams of becoming a rooster, only to discover his true identity. A tender story of self-discovery & belonging. 🎥 Dir. Chloe Xi Hua | 🎶 Music by Liyuan Chen 💻 Watch for $5 – Link in bio!
- "Me and My Teeth" A poetic short doc exploring a personal mental health journey. Blending childhood footage, animation, and reflection to explore what our smiles reveal about care, imperfection, and collective resilience. $5 USD Promo - Link in bio.
- "A Nikkei Canadian Story" follows Dr. Henry Shibata from pre-war Vancouver to post-war Hiroshima, exploring home, identity, and resilience through the Japanese Canadian internment. $5 USD Promo - Link in bio.
- "SuperKids 2" follows five kids labelled as gifted over a decade. Interwoven with expert insights that question labeling, segregation, and acceleration in education. $5 USD Promo - Link in bio.
- "Landscapes of Home" Free Screening part of Powell Street Festival 🗓️ August 2nd, 2025 at 4:00 PM 📍 Firehall Arts Centre Vancouver B.C. Followed by Q&A with Director, Alice Shin and Producer, Eiko Kawabe Brown. powellstreetfestival.com/programs/lan...
- "Emergence: Out of the Shadows" 🌈 Following three queer South Asians as they bravely confront tradition, family, and identity, finding healing, love, and hope. $5 USD Promo - Link in bio.
- "Bowl of Bone" follows a 15-year collaboration between filmmaker Jan Marie Martell and Nlaka’pamux elder Annie York. Blending biography, ritual, and healing in a moving story of cultural knowledge, loss, and deep spiritual connection. $5 USD - Link in bio
- "Kamayan" This short film contrasts Kamayan (traditional Filipino eating with hands) and Western dining, highlighting how etiquette reflects deeper cultural values of community, heritage and formality. Dir/Prod. Minerva Navasca $5 USD - Link in bio.
- The Moody Brood shatters the myth of the “perfect” family as filmmaker Lulu Keating traces her 10 siblings’ lives from 1940s Catholic roots to today—blending candid audio, animation, and a whimsical soundscape in this bold, intimate documentary. Watch for $5 USD - Link in bio.
- "Footbinding: Search for the Three Inch Golden Lotus" Filmmaker Yue-Qing Yang returns to China to explore footbinding—a painful tradition once seen as a path to beauty and status—uncovering its lasting scars and complex legacy. $5 USD Link in bio.
- "I Pity the Country" pairs Willie Dunn’s iconic protest song with Leanne Betasamosake Simpson’s voice and powerful visuals by Lisa Jackson & Conor McNally, bridging past and present Indigenous struggles with archival and contemporary footage. $5 USD Promotion - Link in bio
- “Kay Parley: Mind of Her Own” tells the story of Kay Parley, a former patient turned psychiatric nurse, whose life’s work helped challenge stigma around mental illness and trace the evolution of mental health care over seven decades. $5 USD Promotion - Link in bio!
- “Signal Fire” A young man struggles to connect with his Chinese grandfather-in-law during a graveside ritual, exploring intergenerational gaps, quiet grief, and the fragile persistence of cultural identity. $5 USD Promotion - Link in bio
- “The Klabona Keepers” spans over 15 years of matriarch-led resistance by the Iskut community as they protect the Sacred Headwaters, weaving together land defence, healing from colonial trauma, and the fight for Indigenous sovereignty. $5 USD Promotion - Link in bio!
- “Unceded Chiefs” traces the historic activism of British Columbia First Nations Leaders who unified in a battle against the Canadian government to reject Prime Minister Pierre Elliot Trudeau's proposed 1969 White Paper Policy. Watch now for $5 USD. Link in bio!
- “Rocky and Joan” were once considered the most influential Black activists in Canada. The documentary takes you from the 1960s all the way to 2020, exploring racial profiling and segregation. Now available for $5 USD. Link in bio.
- “The Four Seasons” This simple, delightful, musical animation is an excellent discussion starter on how the seasons affect our cyclical lives. Director and Producer: Gilbert Taggart Now available for $5 USD. Link in bio
- @sundarprize.bsky.social Film Festival is this weekend!! Over 40 films screening. Get your tickets at sundarprize.com 🎥🍿
- "A Family Tree Narrative" shares the stories of First Nations families, celebrating ancestry, strength, and love. Watch episode "Dorion of Prince Albert & Cumberland House" for $5 USD—link in bio!
- "ćəsnaʔəm, the city before the city" is the story of the Musqueam First Nation’s 200 day stand to protect their 4000 year-old village from condo development. A powerful reflection on resistance, culture, and unceded land. By Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers Watch for $5 USD Link in bio.
- "The Notorious Mrs. Armstrong" tells the story of Helen Armstrong, a fierce activist who fought for women's workplace rights and helped win Manitoba’s Minimum Wage Act. Directed by Paula Kelly. Now on demand for $5 USD-link in bio!
- "Labyrinth" Strolling with his master through a constantly shifting landscape of corridors and stairs, a beret capped canine discusses life, philosophy and his master. Animated film by Shelley McIntosh Watch now on demand for $5 USD. Link in bio.
- "Our history has too many examples of systemic racism and oppression, yet records of these are hard to come across. Who it is that records or writes our history to be recounted for generations to come?" -Director Howard J. Davis @woweehaui.bsky.social Watch "C'est Moi" for $5 USD Link in bio
- “Lost Years: How Canada extracts the lives of migrant farm workers” Dives into the exploitative conditions of Canada’s Temporary Foreign Workers program through personal accounts of Mexican migrant farm workers in Canada. fuerzamigrante.ca Watch for $5 USD. Link in bio. #CanadianDocumentary
- "The World is Bright" follows a Beijing couple’s 10-year fight for answers after their son’s mysterious death in Canada, revealing flaws in immigration, mental health stigma, and bureaucracy. Directed by Ying Wang theworldisbright.com Watch now for $5 USD. Link in bio. #MovingImages #CanadianFilm
- This past weekend marked Holodomor Memorial Day and 90 years since this dark chapter in history. Learn more at movingimages.ca
