As part of the worldwide Clubhouse Movement, Calgary’s Potential Place provides friendship and practical support for individuals with chronic mental illness. Continue reading
A few years ago, video producer Larry Thiessen decided it was time to make one of his longstanding dreams come true. With the help of some other like-minded brave souls, he began working on his first feature film. Thiessen gives us a fascinating behind-the-scenes account of the challenges and joys in the making of Birches. Continue reading
A compelling new film by acclaimed German filmmaker Wim Wender takes us on a journey with Pope Francis, examining the man, his faith, his countercultural ideas, and his urgent message to each one of us. Watch the trailer, and check out our film critic Bill Locke’s review. Continue reading
With courage and a camera, our own Bill Locke hits the road to answer that eternal question, “What exactly is a MakerSpace?” Continue reading
Bringing together travel, photography and the natural world, Tales by Light is a terrific new documentary series that follows some of the world’s best photographers on journeys to capture striking images and extraordinary stories. Continue reading
The call for a new economy, one that puts the common good before the bottom line, is sounding better and better to many creative entrepreneurs. Turns out big things can happen when collaboration is at the core of business. Continue reading
This beautifully shot, award-winning documentary follows six people from very different backgrounds as they embark on a whole new way of being, focused on a simpler, healthier lifestyle and a deeper connection to community.
Theatre of Life captures the remarkable story of how renowned chef Massimo Bottura, joined by 60 of the world’s top chefs, transformed food destined for the dumpster into delicious meals for Italy’s hungriest residents. A visual feast in itself, the film puts a human face on a powerful message of social justice and the environmental impact of food waste. Continue reading
Biohacking, as its practitioners call it, has echoes of the computer hacking culture – including a growing global community. Bill Locke takes an outsider’s look at what it is, and more importantly, where it’s headed… Continue reading
Two intrepid Canadians travel to rural India and have the adventure of their lives…oscillating between moments of mild terror and blessings beyond belief. Continue reading
