Personal Journeys

Filipino Canadian filmmaker Kent Donguines returns home to learn about the ancient art of Kalinga tattooing from 108-year-old Apo Whang-od.

Sarah, a Jewish lesbian mom living in Vancouver, navigates the complexities of identity after finding out she's predisposed to breast cancer.

Victoria-based composer Ari Kinarthy, who has a rare genetic condition, sets out to create a musical score that captures his life experiences.

British Paralympian Ellie Simmonds investigates a controversial drug that could bring an end to dwarfism. But should we use it?

Five North Americans who have left their respective faith traditions to embrace Islam share their deeply personal journeys.

On a journey to become his true authentic self, Vancouver-based fashion model Krow transitions from female to male and conquers the runways of Paris.

Four single blind millennials are on a mission to find true love. But is dating different when you have a visual impairment?

Filmmaker Trish Neufeld embarks on a heart-wrenching journey with her mom, whose mind is unravelling from a rare form of dementia.

Filipino workers who have immigrated to remote Labrador share the challenges of living far from family in a profoundly different culture.

Filmmaker Arshad Khan examines his troubled relationship, as a gay man, with his devout Muslim father (Abu).

Filmmaker Michelle Melles follows her daughter's journey, learning how mental illness has meaning that goes far beyond brain chemistry.

In the northern landscape of Yellowknife, a mother and child navigate the complexities of gender identity together.

Quebec filmmaker Éli Laliberté embarks on a journey with his son, who has Down syndrome, to explore questions about the value of human life.

New Canadians share their experiences of immigrating to Dawson City, Yukon, from big cities, hot climates and diverse cultures.

After colonization and religion erased many traditional Inuit beliefs around sexuality, a new generation is "unshaming" their past.

A group of strangers from Vancouver’s queer community band together to support the resettlement of a gay asylum seeker from Uganda. Unexpected challenges lead them all down an emotional road in a year-long search for personal freedom.

Fuelled by a drive to take the lead, Vancouver's Rach McBride comes out as the first non-binary professional triathlete.

Filmmaker Marie Clements gives us a joyful look into the mind of Niall McNeil, an artist, playwright and performer with Down syndrome.

Jessica Hall's film is a tribute to her mom and sister, chronicling their journey as Katherine navigates life with an intellectual disability.