Ayana O'Shun

The Thawing of Ice (2024)

Louise Denoncourt, a parole officer, skillfully operates an experimental rehabilitation wing for criminals who have committed homicides. When she finds herself in front of Marc St-Germain, a new inmate whom her father suspects of being her mother's murdere ...

The Guide to the Perfect Family (2021)

A couple in Québec deals with the pitfalls, pressure and high expectations of raising kids in a society obsessed with success and social media image. ...

Cassy (2019)

Cassy, 9, is obsessed, silent, angry. Recently, she lost her mother to a mysterious accident. Her turmoil clashes with that of her father, a violent man who treats women like objects. While the little girl rediscovers a kind of happiness thanks to a kind v ...

Oscillations (2017)

George Édouard is a janitor at the Montréal Polytechnique. The only other person he meets at night is a PhD student in physics, Audrey. They often meet to talk about music and science. One day George Édouard sees the return of his long-lost brother, Ren ...

The 3 L'il Pigs 2 (2016)

Five years after the death of their mother, Rémi, Mathieu and Christian have not changed much. Rémi is still as prolific and travels the world, multiplying his conquests, Mathieu leads a relatively peaceful life with his daughters and his wife and Christ ...

Le voleur de papillons (2013)

On the Road (2012)

Sal Paradise is a young writer whose life is shaken and ultimately redefined by the arrival of Dean Moriarty, a free-spirited, fearless, fast talking Westerner and his girl, Marylou. Traveling cross-country, Sal and Dean venture out on a personal quest for ...

Black Hands: Trial of the Arsonist Slave (2010)

Investigating slavery in Canada through the story of Marie-Josèphe Angélique, a Black slave accused of burning Montreal in 1734. After an epic trial, this untameable slave is tortured and sentenced to death. But was she really guilty of this crime or was ...

A Cargo to Africa (2009)

In Between/Entre deux (2009)

On a cold fall evening, Leila is left alone to tend the family convenience store. A series of strange clients keep her in a constant state of apprehension. Language and cultural barriers also contribute to the making of a nerve-racking evening. ...

1st Bite (2006)

Set on a tropical island in Thailand, the strange plight of a beleaguered chef who, while romancing a mysterious woman, discovers the diabolical Zen of cooking. Following a near death escape, he returns to Montreal and falls hard for the woman of his life ...

The Myth of the Black Woman (2023)

The Myth of the Black Woman is a feature-length documentary that examines the imagery of black women in the media, from the 18th century black slave to Michelle Obama. It is an investigation into how stereotypes originate from slavery and still affect the ...

Lazyboy (2012)

Marie-Helene, a distinguished but neurotic woman, goes to her first appointment with a reputable psychologist. Wanting to prove that she doesn't really need a shrink, she ridicules everything inside the doctor's office. But soon, she goes from a sense of s ...

Black Hands: Trial of the Arsonist Slave (2010)

Investigating slavery in Canada through the story of Marie-Josèphe Angélique, a Black slave accused of burning Montreal in 1734. After an epic trial, this untameable slave is tortured and sentenced to death. But was she really guilty of this crime or was ...

Doctors Without Residency (2010)

This short documentary highlights how discrimination prevents foreign-trained doctors from practising in Canada – even after they've received their Canadian qualifications. ...

The Interview (2010)

Racial stereotypes and prejudices deprive a highly qualified candidate of a fair interview – and may prevent an employer from hiring the best person for the job. ...