Referendum: Take 2 is a documentary that delves into the events surrounding the second Quebec referendum in 1995, exploring the political climate, national unity, and the implications of Quebec separatism. It provides an in-depth analysis of the independence movement and its impact on Canadian history.

This feature documentary paints an engaging portrait of Oumar, an auto mechanic from Burkina Faso. Always ready to lend a helping hand, Oumar has become a vital, central part of his community, in Montreal’s Côte-des-Neiges neighbourhood. People tend to gather round as he works, and talk often turns to weighty issues: feminism, polygamy, politics, religion. In eight months’ time, he is due to return for a visit with his family after six years away, so he is searching for hundreds of presents to take with him. Back home, when you leave the nest, it’s to look for wealth. Otherwise, failure awaits…

Bamako, Mali (Africa), March 1991. Military dictatorship collapses, and with it, the law of silence.