Republic of Doyle follows the adventures of private investigator Jake Doyle and his father Mal as they solve crimes in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. Along the way, they encounter a colorful cast of characters and get involved in hilarious and dangerous situations.
From kiteboarding in the frigid North Atlantic, to dune buggy racing on sandy shores, to dog sledding, to Shark Fishing offshore; Adventures Unknown will be your guide to amazing excursions around the province of Newfoundland and Labrador.
Visiting all corners of Canada, Lou Poirier and Jennifer Breault sets off to explore abandoned sites, in search of those forgotten historical places that still have so much to tell.
In the icy waters off the coast of Newfoundland, a vengeful killer whale seeks revenge on a fisherman who killed its mate. As the whale wreaks havoc on the community, a marine biologist and a widow join forces to stop the creature before it destroys everything.
After a traumatic event in his life, a newspaper reporter, Quoyle, moves to Newfoundland, Canada, to start afresh. He takes up a job at a local newspaper, where he discovers his talent for writing. Through his interactions with the people of the small town, Quoyle begins to heal and find redemption.
In a small Newfoundland fishing village, the community is in dire need of a doctor. They hatch a plan to deceive a young doctor into staying in the town by any means necessary, including manipulation, bribery, and con games.
When a marriage is threatened by a long excursion for work, domestic trouble is buffeted by family and friends.
Closet Monster is a coming-of-age drama that follows Oscar, a gay teenager from Newfoundland who is struggling to come to terms with his identity. He finds solace in his special-effects makeup artistry and his pet hamster, Buffy. As Oscar navigates the challenges of his small town and his dysfunctional family, he dreams of escaping to New York and finding acceptance and love.
An independent investigative journalist is on a mission to solve a string of strange deaths occurring in the forests of Western Newfoundland. What was once thought to be animal attacks is now being studied a little closer and just may be murders carried out by the mythical creature of provincial folklore, the Webber.
The Boys of St. Vincent is a powerful and disturbing movie that delves into the dark and haunting world of child abuse within a Catholic orphanage in 1970s Newfoundland. The film follows the experiences of young boys who are subjected to physical, emotional, and sexual abuse at the hands of the priests in charge. It explores the lasting impact of trauma and the struggle for justice in the face of a powerful institution. The story is based on true events and serves as a stark reminder of the abuses that can occur behind closed doors.
This short documentary includes three vignettes about life off the coast of Newfoundland. In Island of Birds, we visit Green Island, a sea bird sanctuary where puffins frolic. In Caplin Harvest, little silvery fish called caplin spawn by washing ashore along the waves, making an easy catch for fishermen. In Outports on the Move, off-shore houses are pried loose from their foundation and floated to the Newfoundland mainland, where schools, hospitals, stores and services are available to the community.
William Wells defends the viability of Fogo Island and expresses his apprehension about the exodus of young people.
Ben Power interviews his father, Darrell Power of Great Big Sea, and asks what it was like on the road, being away from his family, and how being in one of the most memorable Newfoundland bands shaped his life.
Amidst a mostly Catholic community, a small tiny Anglican church offers more to the community of Placentia than people may think, and holds many connections and history to the rest of the world.
Based on the tale by Dale Jarvis, "Lady at Number 16" tells the story of two sailors in the 1800s that help a young lady back into her mansion. They return a few hours later to realize that their night was not all that it had seemed, and it may have had a more sinister twist than expected.
A man tries to impress his wife by pretending to be a jet pilot, leading to hilarious misunderstandings and a comedy of errors.
The Boys of St. Vincent: 15 Years Later (1992) is based on a true story and follows the lives of two brothers who were sexually abused by a pedophile priest while living in a Catholic orphanage in Newfoundland, Canada. The movie explores their struggles as adults and the long-lasting effects of the abuse they endured.
John and the Missus is a movie set in a small mining town in Newfoundland, Canada in the 1960s. The story follows the hardships faced by a family due to unemployment in the town's copper mine. It explores themes of family relationships, government policies, and the impact of a mining accident on the community.
In Rare Birds, a restaurant owner in Newfoundland, Canada, hatches a plan to attract customers by claiming to have found a rare bird. However, his plan takes unexpected turns when the bird goes missing, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police get involved, and his estranged wife asks him for a divorce. As chaos ensues, the restaurant owner must navigate through a series of comedic and dramatic events to save his business and his personal life.