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Telefilm emerging talents

  • Bloom
    Bloom
    Fanie Pelletier 2022 1 h 24 min
    Through moments in the lives of three groups of girls, images gleaned from the web and live streams of young women around the world, Bloom delves into the world of today's teenage girls. We delicately observe a hyper-connected but lonely generation inhabited by great lucidity, an inner struggle with self-image obsession, and a need for self-affirmation in the face of a complex sense of alienation.
  • Jump, Darling
    Jump, Darling
    Phil Connell 2019 1 h 30 min

    A rookie drag queen, reeling from a break-up, escapes to the country where he finds his grandmother in steep decline, yet desperate to avoid the local nursing home.

  • I Am Syd Stone
    I Am Syd Stone
    Denis Thériault 2020 1 h 21 min
    While shooting a film in a small town, a famous actor puts his personal life and career in jeopardy by starting an intense affair with another man.
  • I Hear You
    I Hear You
    Koumbie  &  Chelsea Innes 2019 1 h 40 min

    I Hear You is a non-conforming medical drama about a group of gender oppressed women and non-binary people, who each struggle with sexual health issues, and the newly graduated doctor who believes she can help them as they all navigate the frustrations of the Western medical system and their own personal limitations to find hope and help on the other side.

  • The Noise of Engines
    The Noise of Engines
    Philippe Grégoire 2021 1 h 19 min
    Alexandre, an instructor at the Canadian customs college, returns home to his small town after his employer places him on compulsory leave. As he forms a new friendship with a female Icelandic drag racer, he finds himself under surveillance by police investigators trying to get to the bottom of the sexually explicit drawings that have been troubling the town.
  • Capital Project | Episode 1 | The Scene
    Capital Project | Episode 1 | The Scene
    Tim Rayne 2022 39 min
    Discover Fredericton’s music scene from those past and present who share anecdotes, experiences, and personal insights on what makes the regional scene unique. The Local Scene also explores the impact and influence College/Community radio has had on the scene. The episode concludes with how a positive and encouraging work environment can produce contributing musical acts.
  • Capital Project | Episode 2 | Venues
    Capital Project | Episode 2 | Venues
    Tim Rayne 2022 36 min
    The Capital Complex, Grimross Brewing, Corked Wine Bar, Lansdowne House Shows, and The Tipsy Muse share how their venues have carved out a niche venue experience. They all have managed to find their own audience by providing environments and an atmosphere conducive to the live music experience.
  • Capital Project | Episode 3 |Spotlights
    Capital Project | Episode 3 |Spotlights
    Tim Rayne 2022 40 min
    The Spotlight Episode showcases the wide range of musical genres and musicians from the Fredericton area. From electronic, avant-guard classical, blue grass, country, indie rock, blues tinged rock, and metal; make up this showcase an array of diverse local talent. The artists briefly explain their band’s history and influences.
  • Capital Project | Episode 4 | The Writing Process
    Capital Project | Episode 4 | The Writing Process
    Tim Rayne 2022 35 min
    Singer Songwriters share their creative process on how they refine their craft. Electronic musicians provide insight on how they create music in makeshift home studios. And young hip hop artists share the art of the sample and the inspiration behind writing lyrical bars. One band discusses the importance of collaboration in the writing process.
  • Capital Project | Episode 6 | Music Education Part 2
    Capital Project | Episode 6 | Music Education Part 2
    Tim Rayne 2022 38 min
    The episode begins with students learning music as young children. The Girls Rock Camp showcases how female musicians inspire young teenagers to pick up an instrument for the first time and rock out. One high school band and a group made up of recent graduates demonstrate how musicality progresses through practice and determination.
  • Capital Project | Episode 7 | Family
    Capital Project | Episode 7 | Family
    Tim Rayne 2022 41 min
    Generations of Fredericton musicians are showcased. Both parents and their children share how music impacted their family dynamic and musical influences. In some cases, band relationships evolve into family. From folk to hip hop, country to rock, and blues to punk, ‘family’ has had a beneficial effect on the entire scene.
  • Capital Project | Episode 8 | Indigenous Artists
    Capital Project | Episode 8 | Indigenous Artists
    Tim Rayne 2022 42 min
    Fredericton is the home of some incredibly talented Indigenous musicians. From traditional singing and drumming, to hip hop, folk, metal, electronic music, and indie rock, these inspiring musicians provide an insightful perspective on how music moves them.
  • Capital Project | Episode 9 | Music as Therapy
    Capital Project | Episode 9 | Music as Therapy
    Tim Rayne 2022 40 min
    For many people, music can be used as a form of therapy. In this episode, musicians share how music helps them process their emotions and general mental wellness. The second half of the episode presents Project Alive, which is an organization set up by veterans from the Canadian Armed Forces who play music as a way to address PTSD.
  • Capital Project | Episode 10 | Harvest Jazz and Blues
    Capital Project | Episode 10 | Harvest Jazz and Blues
    Tim Rayne 2022 38 min
    Regional music festivals have been a huge influence on the Fredericton music scene. The renown international Harvest Jazz and Blues Festival has been running for over 30 years and arguably has had the biggest impact on influencing local musicians for generations. The founders and current organizers share the ins and outs on how the festival became a major success for the City of Fredericton.
  • The Free Ones
    The Free Ones
    Nicolas Lévesque 2020 1 h 34 min
    The Free Ones is a full-length documentary feature which shows us how four detainees are dealing with the end of their prison sentence, in a sawmill. Can a factory job help them to make the necessary transformation and become free men? Hidden from society’s view and through meetings with their instructors, psychotherapists and other participants, we accompany Samuel, Pierrot, Fred and Steve talk about their hopes and fears during this six-month transition period.
  • Mercy
    Mercy
    Sam Flamont 2020 1 h 26 min
    A headstrong, farm boy wants to get back what he loses after landing in prison, only to discover what's on the outside, isn't what he wants at all.
  • There’s No Place Like This Place, Anyplace
    There’s No Place Like This Place, Anyplace
    Lulu Wei 2020 1 h 16 min
    There’s No Place Like This Place, Anyplace chronicles the transformation of a much-loved Toronto landmark, the Honest Ed’s block, through the stories of its community members who are forced to relocate when it is sold to a developer.