The Onyx Butterfly is a Poetic and Expository Documentary which seamlessly incorporates actuality with poetic elements of dance performance.The film is an exploration of the life of a Black male ballet dancer.

The film follows Jordan as he grapples with the societal pressures of being a Black male in a traditionally white feminine landscape while also struggling against the cultural gender expectations placed upon Black men.The film aims to explore the psychological impact of stereotypes on a Black male who is determined to redefine Black masculinity.

The film YYZ is an intimate portrayal and discussion between that of a Nigerian-Canadian family and their last-born child. For Omolola and her family, their first night in Toronto was spent in Pearson airport – that night full of anticipation, expectation, and fear. Specifically looking back at her family’s journey, as well as their present and future, this film focuses on the feelings of rootlessness and loss of identity that often accompany immigration.

Winston LaRose, an 80-year-old activist, is running for office for the first time. He is confident of winning the Ward 7 seat, however, when Doug Ford drastically changes the political landscape by cutting the number of city councillors, Winston must fight to keep his disintegrating team together, inspire a non-voting demographic, and empower the people of his beloved Jane and Finch community.

Sherri Bonnelli, a white woman who raised and lost her Black son, looks to advocate for anti-gun violence through her community activism, and Kelly Fyffe-Marshall, a Black filmmaker aims to shed emotional intelligence through the creation of her first feature “Summer of the Gun”, based on one of Toronto’s deadliest summers.

Little Jamaica, a neighbourhood in Toronto’s west end,was a once thriving hub for Black and Caribbean business owners until the ills of gentrification reared its ugly head. Vernal Small, the owner of the 47-year old business Jamall Caribbean Custom Tailor, is now tasked with confronting how the construction of the incoming light rail is shifting the dynamic of his community, changing their future and slowly erasing their presence in the process. Tallawah Abroad aims to discover how Small, residents and other business owners have been affected and are or have prepared themselves for the adjustments on the horizon