De-Stress Fest

A compilation of National Film Board of Canada short animated films.

The Adventures of Andre and Wally B., Luxo, Jr., Red's Dream, Tin Toy, Knick Knack, Geri's Game, For The Birds, Mike's New Car, Boundin', Jack-Jack Attack, Mater and The Ghost Light, One Man Band and Lifted.

Mater's Tall Tales: Air Mater, BURN-E, Dug's Special Mission, George & A.J., Toy Story Toons: Hawaiian Vacation, Partly Cloudy, Toy Story Toons: Small Fry, Mater's Tall Tales: Time Travel Mater, Your Friend the Rat along with Oscar nominated shorts Presto (2008), Day & Night (2010) and La Luna (2011).

Radicalized by Cory Doctorow collects four science fiction novellas, all of which explore ethical questions surrounding how technology is abused on both personal and corporate levels. Cory Doctorow is a Toronto-born science fiction author, activist, journalist and blogger. Part of the Canada Reads 2020 collection on Curio.ca.

Fire in the blood tells the true story of how Western pharmaceutical companies and governments blocked access to low-cost Aids drugs in Africa and the global south in the 1990s -- leading to the preventable deaths of at least ten million people -- and how a remarkable coalition of people came together to stop them. Shot on four continents and featuring contributions from global figures such as Bill Clinton, Desmond Tutu, and Joseph Stiglitz, the film offers devastating insights into the lethal decisionmaking process that led to this humanitarian catastrophe. And it shows how, if not for the passion and tactical ingenuity of a group of courageous and relentless activists, millions of more people would have died. The result is a gripping look at corporate greed, government collusion, the cutthroat economics of medicine and healthcare, and the power of ordinary people to make meaningful change on a global scale.

The life and controversial death of Vincent Van Gogh told by his paintings and by the characters that inhabit them. The intrigue unfolds through dramatic reconstructions of the events leading up to his death.

Looks back at Jane Goodall's career as a primatologist, animal rights advocate, and environmental activist. Comprised of present-day interview segments with Goodall and archival footage of her work studying chimpanzees at Tanzania's Gombe National Park shot by Hugo van Lawick in the 1960s for National Geographic.

Our planet is a British nature documentary series made for Netflix and narrated by David Attenborough. The series addresses issues of conservation while featuring disparate animals in their respective home regions, and has been noted for its greater focus on humans' impact on the environment than traditional nature documentaries, centering around how climate change impacts all living creatures.

Inuit traditional face tattoos have been forbidden for a century, and almost forgotten. Filmmaker Alethea Arnaquq- Baril, together with long-time friend and activist Aaju Peter, is determined to uncover the mystery and meaning behind this beautiful ancient tradition. Together they embark on an adventure through Arctic communities, speaking with elders and recording the stories of a once popularized female artform. Past meets present in this intimate account of one woman's journey towards self-empowerment and cultural understanding.

This visually stunning film offers an incredible glimpse into a rarely seen and scarcely understood tribal culture whose entire story of creation revolves around whales and has endured for centuries. The film passionately explores the connection between the subtle elegance of these 'mothers of the sea' and ancient civilizations around the world whose culture and very existence is based on whales. Intertwining incredible underwater footage with ancient legend.

Luben and Elena is a modern-day love story about renowned artists Luben Boykov and Elena Popova, who escape repressive communist Bulgaria and find refuge on the island of Newfoundland. Embracing the love of art and the art of love, they remind us that the greatest risk of all is to take either for granted.