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1. British Columbia: An Untold History (2021)
58 min | Documentary
Retelling the history of British Columbia from a diverse and inclusive perspective - Indigenous, Chinese, Japanese, Punjabi, Black, and European stories are woven together for an astute look at the complicated histories that shaped BC.
Stars: Shane Koyczan, Jean Barman, John Lutz, Mark Forsythe
Votes: 22
2. A Cow at My Table (2000 Video)
80 min | Documentary
Interviews with animal rights activists, agribusiness representatives and animal welfare experts, combined with archival footage, including some very disturbing scenes from slaughterhouses.
Director: Jennifer Abbott | Stars: Susan Kitchen, Susan Schafers, Jim Mason, Joy Ripley
Votes: 12
3. Pocket Desert: Confessions of a Snake Killer (1999)
24 min | Short, Documentary
Directors: Craig Berggold, Teresa Marshall | Stars: Teresa Marshall, Carleton MacNaughton, Michael Sarell
Votes: 11
4. The Corporation (2003)
Not Rated | 145 min | Documentary, History
Documentary that looks at the concept of the corporation throughout recent history up to its present-day dominance.
Directors: Mark Achbar, Jennifer Abbott | Stars: Mikela Jay, Rob Beckwermert, Christopher Gora, Nina Jones
Votes: 21,782 | Gross: $1.88M
5. Bones of the Forest (1995)
80 min | Documentary
Directors: Heather Frise, Velcrow Ripper | Stars: Grant Ainscough, Melda Buchannan
Votes: 18
7.
British Columbia: An Untold History (2021)
Episode:
Change + Resistance
(2021)
58 min | Documentary
Issues surrounding the incorporation of what is now known as the Province of British Columbia in 1871 is presented. It is posited that the Fraser Canyon War of 1858 is the most influential ... See full summary »
Director: Kevin Eastwood | Stars: Shane Koyczan, Marianne Ignace, Kevin Loring, Mark Forsythe
Votes: 5
8.
British Columbia: An Untold History (2021)
Episode:
Labour + Persistence
(2021)
58 min | Documentary
British Columbia has historically been a region of resource based industries, beginning with coal mining, the salmon fishery and associated canning, which has required a manual labor force,... See full summary »
Director: Kevin Eastwood | Stars: Shane Koyczan, Rod Mickleburgh, Mark Leier, Charles Menzies
Votes: 5
9. Metamorphosis (II) (2018)
85 min | Documentary
A look at the current global climate crisis and adaptation to this profound change.
Directors: Nova Ami, Velcrow Ripper | Stars: Sue Halpern, Robert Jay Lifton, Joshua Rubenstein, Angel Wood
Votes: 37
10.
British Columbia: An Untold History (2021)
Episode:
Migration + Resilience
(2021)
58 min | Documentary
The indigenous population has inhabited what is today called British Columbia for a few thousand years. It has only been the last two and half centuries that other ethnic groups began ... See full summary »
Director: Kevin Eastwood | Stars: Shane Koyczan, Henry Yu, David Wong, Imogene Lim
Votes: 5
11. A Place Called Chiapas (1998)
Not Rated | 89 min | Documentary
When the Zapatista National Liberation Army took over five towns and 500 ranches in southern Mexico, the government deployed its troops and at least 145 people died in the ensuing battle. ... See full summary »
Director: Nettie Wild | Stars: Samuel Ruiz García, Rafael Sebastián Guillén Vicente
Votes: 401 | Gross: $0.23M
12. Waking the Sleeping Giant: The Making of a Political Revolution (2017)
93 min | Documentary
At the crossroads of the 2016 presidential race and the fight for civil rights, economic fairness, and a democracy that works for everyone.
Directors: Jon D. Erickson, Jacob Z. Smith | Stars: Kai Newkirk, Bernie Sanders, Sabrina Shrader, Elise Whitaker
Votes: 71
13. Bone Wind Fire (2011)
30 min | Documentary, Short
An intimate and evocative journey into the hearts, minds and eyes of Georgia O'Keeffe, Emily Carr and Frida Kahlo - 3 of the 20th century's most remarkable artists.
Director: Jill Sharpe | Stars: Rebecca Jenkins, Shirley Broderick, Tabitha St. Germain, Jeanne Hertz
Votes: 14
14. Culture Jam: Hijacking Commercial Culture (2001)
50 min | Documentary
A fascinating rap on the 20th Century movement called Culture Jamming. Pranksters and subversive artists are causing a bit of brand damage to corporate mindshare.
Director: Jill Sharpe | Stars: Craig Baldwin, Reverend Billy, Carly Stasko
Votes: 45
15. ScaredSacred (2004)
105 min | Documentary, History, War
In a world teetering on the edge of self destruction, award-winning filmmaker Velcrow Ripper sets out on a unique pilgrimmage. Visiting the 'Ground Zeros' of the planet, he asks if it's ... See full summary »
Director: Velcrow Ripper | Stars: Mehboob Bi, Satinath Sarangi, Aki Ra, Amina Bejovic
Votes: 234
16. The New Corporation: The Unfortunately Necessary Sequel (2020)
105 min | Documentary
Exposes how companies are desperately rebranding as socially responsible - and how that threatens democratic freedoms.
Directors: Jennifer Abbott, Joel Bakan | Stars: Anjali Appadurai, Chris Barrett, Heidi Boghosian, Wendy Brown
Votes: 646
17. Eve and the Fire Horse (2005)
92 min | Drama
Chinese-Canadian Eve Eng was born in 1966, in the year of the fire horse. In Chinese culture, fire horse children are notorious for being troublesome. In 1975, nine year old Eve is looking ... See full summary »
Director: Julia Kwan | Stars: Phoebe Kut, Hollie Lo, Vivian Wu, Chit-Man Chan
Votes: 574
18. Everything Will Be (2014)
Not Rated | 86 min | Documentary
As dawn breaks and most of the city still sleeps, the long-time merchants of Vancouver's Chinatown are hard at work. They haul out their produce stands and set up their makeshift vendor ... See full summary »
Director: Julia Kwan | Stars: Wai Chee Lo, Ms. Kwan, Daniel Lee, Leun Cheung Lai
Votes: 31
19. Capturing Reality: The Art of Documentary (2008)
Not Rated | 90 min | Documentary
From cinema-verite pioneers Albert Maysles and Joan Churchill, to maverick movie makers like Errol Morris, Werner Herzog, and Nick Broomfield, the world's best documentarians reflect upon ... See full summary »
Director: Pepita Ferrari | Stars: Jennifer Baichwal, Manfred Becker, Michel Brault, Nick Broomfield
Votes: 261
20. A Bullet in the Head (1990)
89 min | Drama
A civilian and a soldier become unlikely allies in this allegorical examination of friendship and the evils of war. Filmed in Quebec, Canada.
Director: Attila Bertalan | Stars: Kathy Horner, Andrew Campbell, Jan Stychalsky, Victoria Sands
Votes: 152
21. Fierce Light: When Spirit Meets Action (2008)
TV-G | 90 min | Documentary
Captures the exciting movement of Spiritual Activism that is exploding around the planet, and the powerful personalities who are igniting it.
Director: Velcrow Ripper | Stars: Krishna Aratna, Joan Baez, Sera Beak, Michael Beckwith
Votes: 133
22. The Adjuster (1991)
R | 102 min | Comedy, Drama
A family with the lack of sincerity faces a crisis.
Director: Atom Egoyan | Stars: Elias Koteas, Arsinée Khanjian, Maury Chaykin, Gabrielle Rose
Votes: 3,753 | Gross: $0.40M
23. The Lotus Eaters (1993)
PG-13 | 101 min | Drama
A family of Canadian pig farmers find their lives addled with dysfunction and underlying problems beneath their cheerful facade.
Director: Paul Shapiro | Stars: Tara Frederick, Aloka McLean, R.H. Thomson, Sheila McCarthy
Votes: 207
24. Genius Factory (2017)
84 min | Documentary
In the 80's, an eccentric billionaire tries to genetically create the world's smartest kids with Nobel Prize winners.
Director: Daryl Stoneage | Stars: Michael Shermer, David Plotz, Nick Isel, Ben Aames
Votes: 79
25. Occupy Love (2012)
Unrated | 84 min | Documentary, Drama
OCCUPY LOVE captures the heart of the movement of movements that is sweeping the planet in response to today's economic and environmental crises. 'Philosopher-filmmaker' Velcrow Ripper ... See full summary »
Director: Velcrow Ripper | Stars: Amr Adel, Angaangaq Angakkorsuaq, Colin Beavan, Reverend Billy
Votes: 96
26. Percy Vs Goliath (2020)
PG-13 | 99 min | Biography, Drama
A Canadian farmer takes on a giant corporation after their GMOs interfere with his crops.
Director: Clark Johnson | Stars: Christopher Walken, Roberta Maxwell, Christina Ricci, Zach Braff
Votes: 3,154
28. Broken Courage (2022)
110 min | Documentary
Broken Courage is a film about memory, history and reconciliation. It's about how trauma has touched us all, the interconnectivity of stories and their power to heal. Meet Suon Rottana, a ... See full summary »
Directors: Nathanael Draper, David Peck | Stars: Melissa Fox, Chum Mey, Suon Rottana, Dork Silong
29. Notas de viajes (1998)
11 min | Documentary, Short
Directors: Mooky Cherian, Nadia Medina, Amy Kazy Merchyk, Armando Pérez, Velcrow Ripper
30. El camello (1998)
2 min | Documentary, Short
Directors: Mooky Cherian, Nadia Medina, Amy Kazy Merchyk, Armando Pérez
31. East Timor: Betrayed But Not Beaten (1988)
23 min | Documentary, Short
Documentary on the invasion and colonization of East Timor. This film was pieced together with archive footage, since East Timor was closed off to outside visitors at the time. Narrated by Noam Chomsky.
Director: Peter Monet
32. Waiting for Spring; Persephone and the Pomegranate (2016)
Short, Fantasy
Waiting for Spring; Persephone and the Pomegranate, features a forest fire survivor living in an abandoned farmhouse. Its rich imagery makes reference to the abduction Persephone from Greek... See full summary »
Director: Nicole Dextras | Star: Nita Bowerman
33.
British Columbia: An Untold History (2021)
Episode:
Nature + Co-Existence
(2021)
58 min | Documentary
British Columbia is largely renowned for its nature: in the natural beauty of such, the inherent desirability of that beauty, and the economic value of what can be extracted from it for ... See full summary »
Director: Kevin Eastwood | Stars: Shane Koyczan, Daniel Francis, Clifford Atleo, John Lutz