Ameketuni: Let's Fix Ours Together
AMEKETUNI celebrates the unwavering determination of Brenda, Hawi, and Paul, Black immigrants forging their own path in Ottawa, carrying the wisdom of their ancestral homeland. Their journeys demonstrate the power of self-awareness, community, and shared responsibility in building a more just society.
Traces of Home – A Story from Congo
This short film tells the deeply personal and emotional journey of a father who made the life-altering decision to immigrate to Canada from Congo with his family. Narrated from his perspective, it dives into the challenges and obstacles he faced while fleeing his home country.
Relentless Hurdles, Resilient Hearts
A compassionate Black immigrant physician shares his personal experience of systemic barriers and resilience required to overcome racial disparities and address critical gaps. The documentary highlights the intersectional challenges of race, immigration, and inequities in Canada's healthcare landscape and how this impacts his mental wellbeing.
Dreaming in the West
“Dreaming in the West” explores the Canadian dream for Black immigrant artists in our socioeconomically imbalanced world. Following a Nigerian Storyteller, and a Sudanese Musician who rejects smartphone technology to highlight the human cost of cobalt mining in Congo, the film unpacks the struggle to sustain art in a society that often devalues it.