The Power of the Mind

Research scientist Niramala Chopra suffered many hardships throughout her long career, both circumstantial and personal.  In this short documentary by first time director Amrita Sandhu, we are given a quick glimpse of her life.

Her Chapter in Dance

A dance aficionado herself, Suma Suresh's film is a short film about dance innovator Saveeta Sharma , who combines traditional with contemporary to create her own vocabulary in dance. The six minute teaser film is a record of Saveeta's training and preparation that goes into her dance productions. A teacher, choreographer and performer , Saveeta Sharma is writing "Her Chapter In dance".

Boxing Coach

Director Garmamie Sideau and his crew step into the ring with boxing coach Eric Belanger at Final Round Boxing in Ottawa.

Ethno Culinary Confusion


You are what you eat? Does this apply to one's ethnic identity? If so, what role does the digestive process take, in breaking down the nutrients of one's heritage and identity?

This is Not a Box

Director Miriam Campbell's debut film This is not a Box pays tribute to Ottawa's oldest cinema; the Mayfair theatre.  Despite the film's nostalgic feel, it looks towards the future as Miriam interviews supporters and the theatre's program director, Lee Demarbre.

Making "The Lost Mutiny"

On a weekend in April, 10 filmmakers from the Algonquin Documentary Production program, met in the high hills of La Peche Qc. with the intent to shoot an action sequence. The film for which they were shooting this was a documentary called "The Lost Mutiny"; a movie documenting the folk story surrounding an East Indian queen.

Pumoi

In February of 2010, two filmmakers traveled to Sierra Leon with the hopes to make documentaries about African culture.  Pumoi by director Reagan Sutherland, is a quick look at such culture, through the perspective of Sean Sullivan; a 20 year old enrolled in WWOOF (World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms).

Brains 4 Breakfast

Director Declan Edwards' first project for the Documentary Production program was hailed as a great success and entered into the mid year screening. The film is a portrait of Artist/DJ Dario Petruzzi.