Joseph Howe: The Tribune of Nova Scotia

Island Memories

In 1755, ten thousand French Canadian settlers were thrown off their land, loaded on ships, and exiled. Island Memories explores the past in a small A

1978

Balakrishna

When an extraordinary new resident – Balakrishna, an Indian elephant – arrived in the town of East River, Nova Scotia, in 1967, no one was more in awe

2019

Rude Questions

A portrait of Larry Loomer, the owner of an antiquarian bookstore located in a small town. Larry is a colourful and amusing character who shares his w

1980

Mabel

Feisty, fiercely independent and firmly rooted in place, 90 year-old Mabel Robinson broke barriers back in the 40s when she became the first woman in

2016

Voices From the Landscape

This docucumentary by John Brett conveys the impressions of cultural loss felt by an elderly Acadian man living on the south shore of Nova Scotia afte

1976

Joe Sleep

Filmed 2 years before his death, this documentary portrays New Brunswick folk artist Joseph Sleep (1913-1978) in his later life. He was born at sea an

1977

Black Mother Black Daughter

Black Mother Black Daughter explores the lives and experiences of black women in Nova Scotia, their contributions to the home, the church and the comm

1989

There's a Star

Samuel LeBlanc, a young transgender musician, embarks on a journey with his friends through the work of Acadian musician Angèle Arsenault (1943-2014).

2023

Lobsters Unlimited

An overview of the lobster fishing industry in Nova Scotia.

1959

Black Ice

This incisive, urgent documentary examines the history of anti-Black racism in hockey, from the segregated leagues of the 19th century to today’s NHL,

2023

I Made a Vow

A couple from North Preston, Nova Scotia plan an elaborate wedding with dozens of bridesmaids.

2003

Mi'kmaq Family (Migmaoei Otjiosog)

This documentary takes you on a reflective journey into the extended family of Nova Scotia’s Mi'kmaq community. Revisiting her own roots, Mi'kmaq film

1994

The Battle At Our Shores

The Battle At Our Shores is a documentary following over a period of a year the ground swell of opposition that has arisen over the first inshore/coas

2001

Kogarashi Monjirō Returns

1993

Agatha Christie: 100 Years of Poirot and Miss Marple

British writer Agatha Christie (1890-1976) published her first novel in 1920, in which the eccentric Belgian private sleuth Hercule Poirot made his de

2020

From Dust to Light

Filmed In the heart of the mountainous villages of Greece and North Macedonia, the documentary follows a group of conservators of antiquities and work

2024

From Dubrovnik to Goa

A fascinating story about Festivity of Saint Blaise, the patron of Dubrovnik, which is also celebrated in Goa, India.

2022

A Day Of Thanksgiving

A family reflects on what they are grateful for, even though they cannot afford a turkey for their Thanksgiving dinner.

1951

Union Bound

The True Story of Sargent Joseph Hoover went to war to preserve the Union. After being captured and sent to a prisoner of war camp, he understood wha

2019

The Fall of Rome

After the death of Emperor Constantine in Rome, the persecutions of the Christians threaten the centurion Marco forced to become a gladiator.

1963