Kathleen Shannon Filmes
- 1987
To a Safer Place
To a Safer Place01987HD
Sexually abused by her father from infancy to early adolescence, Shirley Turcotte is now in her thirties and has succeeded in building a rich and...
- 1967
Powwow at Duck Lake
Powwow at Duck Lake01967HD
This powerful short documentary showing Indigenous youth resistance and emerging voices that will continue to define the landscape of Indigenous...
- 1983
Flamenco at 5:15
Flamenco at 5:156.5451983HD
In this Oscar Winning documentary short film, students in their final year at the National Ballet School of Canada are seen learning the flamenco...
- 1977
I'll Find a Way
I'll Find a Way7.2861977HD
I'll Find a Way is a 1977 short documentary directed by Beverly Shaffer. It is about nine-year-old Nadia DeFranco who has spina bifida. The film won...
- 1980
Laila
Laila01980HD
Laila Paattinen is a working woman. Tired of low-paying jobs, she completed a five-month course in dry-wall installation. Because she had chosen a...
- 1975
Our Dear Sisters
Our Dear Sisters01975HD
Alanis Obomsawin, a North American Indian who earns her living by singing and making films, is the mother of an adopted child. She talks about her...
- 1964
23 Skidoo
23 Skidoo5.8181964HD
If you erase the people of downtown America, the effect is bizarre, not to say disturbing. That is what this film does. It shows the familiar urban...
- 1962
Runner
Runner7.751962HD
Young long-distance runner Bruce Kidd practices and competes.
- 1984
Behind the Veil: Nuns
Behind the Veil: Nuns01984HD
The history of nuns mirrors the history of all women -- in what we are taught about the past, women are almost invisible. Although today's one...
- 1986
Moving On
Moving On01986HD
This short documentary looks at how the community of London, Ontario, has implemented a plan to address the issue of domestic violence. These...
- 1984
Turnaround: A Story of Recovery
Turnaround: A Story of Recovery01984HD
The women who seek help at Aurora House share a common illness: they are physically and psychologically dependent on alcohol, prescription drugs,...
- 1975
My Friends Call Me Tony
My Friends Call Me Tony01975HD
Meet Tony Rossi, a 10-year-old boy who can only distinguish light from shadow. Despite this difficulty, he leads a very active life. The short...
- 1957
Fires of Envy
Fires of Envy01957HD
A dramatization of Canadian author W.O. Mitchell's penetrating story about the racial prejudice encountered by a Polish immigrant farmer in a rural...
- 1979
The Right Candidate for Rosedale
The Right Candidate for Rosedale01979HD
This short documentary records Anne Cools’ 1978 run for the Liberal Party nomination in Rosedale, one of Toronto's largest and socially most...
- 1959
Emergency Ward
Emergency Ward01959HD
This 1959 documentary short is a frank portrait of the daily operations inside the Montreal General Hospital’s emergency ward.
- 1960
The Cars in Your Life
The Cars in Your Life01960HD
A light, humorous look at the motor car and the great North American itch for a place on the road. From the comparative peace of Honest Joe's...
- 1958
Train 406
Train 40601958HD
This short documentary offers a step-by-step account of a fast freight train on a run from Toronto to Halifax, with glimpses of the vast amount of...
- 1974
Tiger on a Tight Leash
Tiger on a Tight Leash01974HD
Cathy, mother of three, is a university department head in a Maritime city. She speaks of the insecurity she experiences because of unpredictable day...
- 1962
My Financial Career
My Financial Career6.71962HD
A neurotic man relates his unsuccessful attempt to open a simple savings account at a bank.
- 1977
Beautiful Lennard Island
Beautiful Lennard Island01977HD