Movies and TvShows featuring "toronto-international-film-festival" theme.

A young woman in Dakar, Senegal, is forced into a arranged marriage while in love with another man. When her lover disappears at sea, she is devastated. However, strange and mysterious events begin to occur as her lover's spirit possesses the bodies of several workers who died at a construction site. This supernatural tale explores themes of love, loss, and the traditions of Senegalese culture.

When the father of two half-sisters passes away, they are forced to come together and face the challenges of eviction, foreclosure, and the loss of their father's pet cat. As they navigate through their grief, they discover the true meaning of family and find solace in unexpected places.

Adam is a drama film that tells the story of a widowed woman who finds solace and purpose in her love for baking. Set in Casablanca, Morocco, the film explores themes of motherhood, homelesness, and the power of community.

Anne, a 13,000-ft skydiving enthusiast, faces internal struggles in her personal life as she strives to pursue her love for the adrenaline-rushing sport. As she embarks on a journey of self-discovery, Anne must confront her fears and confront the challenges that come her way.

A daughter's attempt to care for her ornery, ailing mother.

Follows a Serbian refugees mother and daughter, as they struggle to navigate the many obstacles facing newcomers to Canada.

The Body Remembers When the World Broke Open is a deeply affecting drama that explores the profound connection between two Indigenous women. Shot in real-time, the film follows the chance encounter between Áila and Rosie. Áila, a 25-year-old Indigenous woman, comes across Rosie, a pregnant and desperate woman, on the streets of East Vancouver. The two women embark on a transformative journey as they navigate the complexities of their lives and confront issues such as domestic violence and the impact of colonialism. Through their encounter, they discover resilience, strength, and hope.

After losing his mother to a drug overdose, a teenager in Toronto gets involved in the dangerous world of opioids and tries to navigate his way through addiction, manipulation, and paranoia. Along the way, he forms a complex relationship with a young woman also struggling with addiction.

With her abusive husband in jail and a coveted divorce pending, hardworking Noura can almost grasp a happy, new life with lover Lassaad — but when the best-laid plans are upended, Noura must tap her unshakable will to fulfill her dream.

A man inherits his estranged father’s prized possession — a derelict porno theatre — in Kire Paputts’ second feature, about gentrification and finding love and compassion in unlikely places.

Donna has recently been convicted of “Driving While Impaired” and is ordered to perform community service at the local animal shelter. When an elderly dog is scheduled to be euthanized, Donna decides to take the dog home and quickly realizes his companionship can ease her loneliness. In a futile attempt to fill the emptiness she feels, Donna begins to take home more and more animals and she is soon in over her head.

The seemingly separate lives of an anxious, disillusioned teen girl and a troubled, alienated man converge fatefully.