Absolutely Canadian - Season 24

Absolutely Canadian - Season 24

Season 24

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Episodes27
DatesFeb 12, 2024 - Feb 15, 2025
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Episodes

Being Black in Halifax
Season 24Episode 160 min

Being Black in Halifax

Being Black in Halifax features four films by emerging directors that came out of the Fabienne Colas Foundations' BEING BLACK IN CANADA mentorship program entirely dedicated to Black filmmakers.

Feb 12, 2024
Being Black in Montreal
Season 24Episode 260 min

Being Black in Montreal

Being Black in Montreal features five films by emerging directors that came out of the Fabienne Colas Foundations' BEING BLACK IN CANADA mentorship program entirely dedicated to Black filmmakers.

Feb 12, 2024
Being Black in Toronto
Season 24Episode 360 min

Being Black in Toronto

Being Black in Toronto features six films by emerging directors that came out of the Fabienne Colas Foundations' BEING BLACK IN CANADA mentorship program entirely dedicated to Black filmmakers.

Feb 12, 2024
Reel Shorts: Windsor
Season 24Episode 460 min

Reel Shorts: Windsor

Short films produced by graduating film students and independent Ontario filmmakers with stories relevant to the Windsor-Essex region.

Feb 20, 2024
Making Kayfabe
Season 24Episode 560 min

Making Kayfabe

Facing a mid-life crisis, a journalist discovers the regular folk moonlighting as indie wrestlers, who help him transform his childhood dream into reality as "Fake Nooz Neville."

Feb 23, 2024
Jennie Williams: Women Of This Land
Season 24Episode 630 min

Jennie Williams: Women Of This Land

'Women of This Land' is a 4-part documentary series about Indigenous women in Atlantic Canada and how they connect to land and culture. In this episode - Jennie Williams.

Mar 8, 2024
Darlene Bernard: Women Of This Land
Season 24Episode 730 min

Darlene Bernard: Women Of This Land

'Women of This Land' is a 4-part documentary series about Indigenous women in Atlantic Canada and how they connect to land and culture. In this episode - Chief Darlene Bernard.

Mar 8, 2024
Shalan Joudry: Women Of This Land
Season 24Episode 830 min

Shalan Joudry: Women Of This Land

Women of This Land' is a 4-part documentary series about Indigenous women in Atlantic Canada and how they connect to land and culture. In this episode - shalan joudry

Mar 8, 2024
Dr. Imelda Perley Opolahsomuwehs: Women Of This Land
Season 24Episode 930 min

Dr. Imelda Perley Opolahsomuwehs: Women Of This Land

'Women of This Land' is a 4-part documentary series about Indigenous women in Atlantic Canada and how they connect to land and culture. In this episode - Dr. Imelda Perley Opolahsomuwehs.

Mar 8, 2024
Lament of the Irish Immigrant: Woods Music (Pt. 1)
Season 24Episode 1060 min

Lament of the Irish Immigrant: Woods Music (Pt. 1)

Irish, English, Scottish, and French lumberjacks of the 19th century collaborate to survive the harsh conditions of Canadian logging camps, establishing a folk music tradition unlike any other.

Mar 16, 2024
The Lumberjack's Alphabet: Woods Music (Pt. 2)
Season 24Episode 1160 min

The Lumberjack's Alphabet: Woods Music (Pt. 2)

Irish, English, Scottish, and French lumberjacks of the 19th century collaborate to survive the harsh conditions of Canadian logging camps, establishing a folk music tradition unlike any other.

Mar 17, 2024
Magic Hours
Season 24Episode 1260 min

Magic Hours

A wistful invitation into the world of struggling movie houses across Alberta. Meet the passionate protectors reviving, re-inventing and sometimes letting go of these once vital community spaces.

Mar 22, 2024
Dream Without a Ceiling: The Art of Manuel Mathieu
Season 24Episode 1360 min

Dream Without a Ceiling: The Art of Manuel Mathieu

An intimate portrait of Haitian-born Montreal rising art star Manuel Mathieu as launches his career into the international art market

Mar 25, 2024
Ottawa Reel Shorts
Season 24Episode 1430 min

Ottawa Reel Shorts

Short films produced by independent filmmakers, directors and student grads in television and film programs from the Ottawa-Gatineau area. Short Film titles: More Than Hair, Life Without Sound, and Still.

Mar 26, 2024
Toronto Reel Shorts
Season 24Episode 1530 min

Toronto Reel Shorts

Short films by students in film, television, animation, and media arts from the Toronto-GTA region. Short films include: Beyond the Reins, My Friend in the Jingle Truck, and Cycle Back to Childhood.

Mar 26, 2024
Be Taylor
Season 24Episode 1660 min

Be Taylor

A young queer woman from Windsor, Ontario aims to overcome her mental health struggles and regain her confidence by embarking on a journey of self-love, self-discovery, and stand-up comedy.

Mar 29, 2024
Bridging the Gap: Legacy in Harmony
Season 24Episode 1760 min

Bridging the Gap: Legacy in Harmony

A journey through Ottawa's Black artistic heritage, weaving together the stories of pioneers, contemporary music voices, and emerging talents, reflecting the city's rich cultural tapestry.

Mar 30, 2024
The Forgotten Warriors
Season 24Episode 1860 min

The Forgotten Warriors

The true story of Mi'kmaq activists from Conne River, NL who went on a hunger strike to secure their rights to self-determination in 1983.

Apr 18, 2024
Block Dog
Season 24Episode 1960 min

Block Dog

A glimpse into the lives of eight dogs brought together in BC's wilderness as the steadfast companions and fierce protectors of a young crew of intrepid tree planters.

Apr 19, 2024
My Friend Omar
Season 24Episode 2060 min

My Friend Omar

A seasonal migrant worker finds himself suffering unchecked abuses at the hands of his employer while trapped within Canada's closed visa system. Omar is just one of thousands struggling to survive.

May 10, 2024
Village at the End of the Road
Season 24Episode 2160 min

Village at the End of the Road

A remote Newfoundland outport faces fundamental change. Once a vibrant community of independent fishermen, Bay de Verde was helpless in the face of international fishing trawlers and government fisheries mismanagement.

Jun 14, 2024
Voices of Freedom
Season 24Episode 2260 min

Voices of Freedom

A young Ukrainian-Canadian woman watches as her homeland is invaded and her family is forced to flee. She begins a quest; talking to refugees and capturing the human story of the crisis through music.

Aug 16, 2024
The Death Tour
Season 24Episode 2360 min

The Death Tour

Wrestling hopefuls pursue their dreams through remote Indigenous communities in Canada's far North on ‘the most grueling tour in indie wrestling.'

Aug 23, 2024
Where Once They Stood We Stand: The Birth of Trinity Hall
Season 24Episode 2460 min

Where Once They Stood We Stand: The Birth of Trinity Hall

Residents of Winterton, N.L., fear for the future of a church that has served the community for over a hundred years. But their prayers are answered when Grammy-winning music producer Greg Wells rolls into town.

Aug 23, 2024
New Blood
Season 24Episode 2560 min

New Blood

Chief Vincent Yellow Old Woman went to residential school at age five. Now his grandkids and the next generation of Siksika Nation find healing through dance, theatre, and the music of Peter Gabriel.

Nov 22, 2024
Apex: The Black Masters
Season 24Episode 2630 min

Apex: The Black Masters

Over fifty years the Apex Invitational Golf Tournament has grown into a community celebration that breaks barriers, showcases athletes, and acts as an annual homecoming for Truro's Black community.

Jan 31, 2025
Being Black in Halifax
Season 24Episode 2760 min

Being Black in Halifax

Absolutely Canadian is a national one-hour series showcasing documentaries, unscripted  and performance programs that tell unique stories from communities across Canada. Programs are produced locally.

Feb 15, 2025

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