These films provide an original approach to the world of creativity and contemporary culture. They explore a wide spectrum of topics ranging from the Tarzan myth to the international traffic in precious artefacts, a visionary’s universe, a people’s struggle for cultural affirmation. Award-winning documentaries by Alain d'Aix, Manon Barbeau, Philippe Baylaucq, Jean-Claude Bürger, Helen Doyle, Carlos Ferrand, Carole Laganière and Marielle Nitoslawska present us with unique, controversial points of view or poetic personal essays.

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52 mins., 2007. Documentary by Pierre Mignault and Hélène Magny. In the Democratic Republic of Congo, the journalists of Radio Okapi denounce the worst cases of extortion perpetrated against the civil population. Broadcast by Radio-Canada and RDI. Festivals: Hot Docs 2008, Detroit Docs 2007, Pan-Africa International 2007 and more... Awards: Nomination for Best Documentary: Society (Gémeaux Awards 2008), CIDA Award: Prize for Best Canadian Documentary on International Development (Hot Docs 2008), Film Most Likely to Change the World Award (Detroit Docs 2007).

52 mins., 2007. Documentary by Dominic Morissette. In Kabul, the press group Killid Media distributes its magazines around the city. We follow, getting an inside view of the reconstruction of Afghanistan and witnessing the emergence of a new society whose future is still uncertain. Broadcast by Radio-Canada and RDI. Festivals: Rendez-vous du cinéma québécois 2007: Finalist for the Pierre and Yolande Perrault Prize, Human Rights Film Festival, New Zealand 2008, Yorkton Short Film and Video Festival 2008: Finalist for the Golden Sheaf Award for Best Documentary Social /Political, Yerevan International Film Festival - GOLDEN APRICOT 2008.

52 mins., 2005. Documentary by Tally Abecassis. Lifelike explores the fascinating world of taxidermy. Funny, touching, and sometimes just plain absurd, the film will make you think twice about human nature and our relationship with animals. Broadcast by CBC Newsworld and ARTV. Festivals: Hot Docs 2005, Vancouver International Film Festival 2005, Rencontres internationales du documentaire de Montréal 2005, South by Southwest Film Festival 2006, Brooklyn Underground Film Festival 2006.

52 mins., 2005. Documentary by Carlos Ferrand. A journey into the creative world of Dominique Lemieux, flamboyant designer of the magical costumes that have become the trademark of the Cirque du Soleil around the world. Broadcast by Radio-Canada, Bravo! and ARTV. Festivals: International Festival of Films on Art 2005 (Montreal), Festival international de films francophones de Namur 2005, Commonwealth Film Festival 2006 and more... Awards: 3 Gémeaux Awards, including Best Cultural Documentary.

52 mins., 2003. Documentary by Jocelyn Barnabé. A dazzling tribute to the Cinémathèque québécoise and its pioneering work for the conservation of Quebec’s film and television archives. An imaginary archivist, played by Roy Dupuis, takes five real people on a trip behind the scenes, as they discover the Cinémathèque’s hidden treasures. Broadcast by Télé-Québec, Radio-Canada, ARTV and TV5.

65 / 52 mins., 2003. Documentary. Helen Doyle takes us on a journey of discovery as we meet unforgettable, inspiring artists whose work denounces war and barbarity in our time. Among them, composer Nigel Osborne, writer Susan Sontag and artist Dominique Blain. Broadcast by Télé-Québec, Bravo!, ARTV. Nominated Best Arts Documentary – Banff Rockie Awards 2004 Nominated Best Social Documentary, Gémeaux Awards 2004 Festivals: Festival du Nouveau Cinéma 2003 (Montreal), Vancouver International Film Festival 2003, Ann Arbour Film Festival 2004, Copenhagen International Documentary Film Festival 2004, Visions du réel 2004.

65 / 52 mins., 2003. Documentary by Carole Laganière on the Chez-Nous des Artistes, an apartment complex for retired artists in Montreal : they are no longer young, but they dream of being artists still. A touching meditation on life and art. Broadcast by Radio-Canada, Canal D. Best Canadian Documentary – mid-length, Hot Docs 2003.

58 / 52 mins., 2001. Documentary by Marielle Nitoslawska. Welcome to the burgeoning world of pornography as created and viewed by women. From sex-activists like Annie Sprinkle and controversial French filmmakers like Catherine Breillat, to feminist philosophers, sexologists and porn producers, Bad Girl takes a hard look at the overt representation of female sexuality and the taboos associated with it. It reveals intelligently and engagingly how far we've come and how far we've got to go. A coproduction with La compagnie des taxi-brousse (France). Broadcast by Télé-Québec, The Documentary Channel, Canal + (France). Festivals: INPUT International Conference 2002 (Rotterdam), Hot Docs 2002.

52 mins., 2001. Documentary by Philippe Baylaucq on his grand-father, Canadian painter André Biéler. Broadcast by Radio-Canada, CBC. Festival: FIFA, Montreal 2001. 3 Nominations Gémeaux Awards 2002 including Best Documentary – Portrait.

52 mins., 2000. Documentary by Manon Barbeau on her father, colourful, impetuous artist Marcel Barbeau. A coproduction with the National Film Board of Canada. Broadcast by Radio-Canada.

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