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| Check out these Hot Picks: MAY 1 & 2 // Elephants & Squirrels When Sri Lankan artist Deneth Piumakshi Veda Arachchige discovers her ancestors’ stolen remains tucked away in Swiss museum cabinets, she investigates the dark legacy of colonial explorers. MAY 1 & 2 // Fatna, a Woman Named Rachid Forcibly disappeared as a student in 1970s Morocco, activist Fatna El Bouih examines her life thus far, the work still left to do and her dream of change. MAY 1 & 2 //My Father and Qaddafi A daughter traces the disappearance of her beloved father—Libyan Foreign Minister and peaceful opposition leader to dictator Muammar Qaddafi—intimately exploring how authoritarian power has reverberated through her family and country. MAY 1 & 2 // Sentient This investigative look at the highly controversial practice of animal testing—centred on the story of primate scientist turned animal rights activist Dr. Lisa Jones-Engel—questions if the harm to animals and the human scientists who care for them is justified by the pursuit of scientific advancement. MAY 2 & 3 // To Hold a Mountain In the quiet mountain lands of Montenegro, a mother and daughter strive to protect their ancestral home from the threat of becoming a NATO military training facility, awakening memories of the violence that shattered their family. Find More Films |
 Top 20 Audience Favourites Today, American Doctor leads the current standings for this year’s audience awards, and Nekai Walks leads for the $50,000 Rogers Audience Award for Best Canadian Feature. Cast your vote in the cinema after your screening! Check Out the Top 20 |
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