2023

A young man with Down syndrome poses in front of a large, lit-up yellow and green star.

Jippie No More!

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Jaap Peter, a lively 16-year-old boy, eagerly prepares for his older sister's wedding at their grandfather's country home. As the family rallies together to create the perfect celebration, Jaap Peter falls in love for the first time. When he realizes the girl of his dreams is smitten with his younger sister, he must rediscover his footing in the family and in the world.
A woman in a vibrant red jumpsuit lies back on the hood of a green car next to a mustachioed man wearing a turtleneck.

The Queen of My Dreams

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Azra has built a life for herself in Toronto, worlds apart from her conservative Muslim mother. When her father unexpectedly dies on a trip home to Pakistan, Azra finds herself on a Bollywood-inspired journey through memories, both real and imagined, from her mother’s youth in Karachi to her own coming-of-age in rural Canada.
A group of five young women sit together in a circle. Two of the women are pointing in different directions.

The Girls Are Alright

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This playful meditation on love, art, and friendship follows a group of women who retreat to an idyllic, sunkissed village to rehearse a play. As they learn their lines and don their costumes, their personal lives—filled with summer flings and long distance loves—and those of their characters begin to merge to form a beguiling and poignant pastiche.
Two men stand on a narrow street; they look deeply into each other’s eyes. One man has his hand on the other's shoulder.

Born For You

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Luca has long dreamed of becoming a parent. When the newborn Alba, who has Down syndrome, is abandoned at the hospital, Luca is determined to fight against an archaic set of laws and societal expectations for his right, as a gay man, to adopt and care for her. Inspired by true events, this tender tale is a testament to love and family enduring against all odds.
A woman and a man gesture off-screen. They stand on a street in front of a fruit stand overflowing with produce.

Rye Lane

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In this visually vibrant, exhilarating modern romance, a chance meeting between Yas and Dom, two twenty-somethings both reeling from bad breakups, sparks an electrifying day of soul searching in South London. The two form an unlikely connection as they help one another nurse their heartbreak, hoping to restore their faith in love.
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