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How to Lose Everything is an Indigenous series of animated short films that explore personal stories of loss. The five films’ stories span nations, languages, and  perspectives on heartache.

Animation | 1 season

How to Lose Everything

Convinced that his father who disappeared at sea is alive, 12-year-old Felix embarks on a search that leads to a secret underground city ruled by the megalomaniac Morgäa, owner of a priceless treasure.

Sci-fi and Fantasy | 85 min

Felix and the Treasure of Morgäa

Ten Year Old Tom follows the comedic misadventures of an average kid as he contends with questionable guidance from the well-meaning grownups around him.

Ten Year Old Tom

A young shaman must face her first test—a trip underground to visit Kannaaluk, The One Below, who holds the answers to why a community member has become ill.

Animation | 20 min

ANGAKUSAJAUJUQ: The Shaman's Apprentice

A musical, stop-motion adaptation of the well-known movie, Buddy, a human raised in the north pole, goes to New York to find his family.

Action and Adventure | 44 min

Elf: Buddy's Musical Christmas

Shaun lives in a barnyard with his group of sheep-friends, who look up to him as their leader. Shaun is always the one to rescue them from trouble.

Action and Adventure | 85 min

Shaun the Sheep Movie

Three young Inuits set off in search of a promised land to save their clan from starvation.

Animation | 82 min

The Legend of Sarila

Animated made-for-television film based on William Gilkerson’s critically acclaimed novel. Set in 1952 Grey Rocks, Nova Scotia - a centuries old town that was famous 250 years ago as a favoured port of pirates - Pirate's Passage follows the friendship of 12-year-old Jim and Captain Johnson. While helping the lad with his school essay on pirates, the Captain shares lessons in self-reliance, and determination, changing the course of Jim and his mother’s lives. Produced and co-written by Canadian screen icon Donald Sutherland along with co-writer Brad Peyton, Sutherland also stars as the voice of the lead character, Captain Johnson.

Animation | 88 min

Pirate's Passage

Shrek and Fiona return from their honeymoon to find a letter from Fiona's parents inviting the newlyweds over for dinner. The only problem is that they have no idea that their daughter is now an ogre.

Comedy | 89 min

Shrek 2

A romp through childhood full of heart, humour and huggability! To amuse themselves during the winter school break, the kids in a small village decide to have a massive snowball fight. Luke and Sophie, both 11 years old, become the leaders of the opposing sides. Sophie and her cohert defend an elaborate snow fort against the assult of Luke's horde. Whichever side occupies the fort at the end of the winter break, wins. But what starts out as pure youthful fun and enthusiasm deteriorates into a more serious conflict. Joy is restored when all the children decide to attack the fort rather than each other and happily destroy every last bit of the snow fort.

Snowtime

A headstrong young girl in Afghanistan disguises herself as a boy in order to provide for her family.

Animation | 93 min

The Breadwinner

Inspired by real events in the community of Kuujjuaq this colourful animated special follows Inuk bush pilot Johnny May as he attempts to save a life in a wild December storm, at the same time trying to win over a safety obsessed government official to enable him to continue his annual Christmas Candy Drop.

Animation | 22 min

The Great Northern Candy Drop

A young Canadian poet with Chinese and Persian parents travels to Iran to perform at a poetry festival.

Window Horses

When small-town girl Vickie is accepted into the prestigious National Ballet School and selected to play the role of Clara in the Company's holiday production of The Nutcracker, things look like they couldn't get any better. As it turns out, they can't - because that's when Vickie finds out about the mysterious Curse of Clara. Thankfully, she's got a good friend, the 1972 Summit Series, and an imaginary mentor (in the form of Phil Esposito) to keep her "on pointe." Writer/producer Vickie Fagan also wrote the autobiographical short story upon which this animated special is based.

The Curse of Clara: A Holiday Tale

Animation | Season 1

Nations, languages, and perspectives on heartache.

Drama | 93 min

Animation | 85 min

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How to Lose Everything

Felix and the Treasure of Morgäa

Ten Year Old Tom

ANGAKUSAJAUJUQ: The Shaman's Apprentice

Elf: Buddy's Musical Christmas

Shaun the Sheep Movie

The Legend of Sarila

Pirate's Passage

Shrek 2

Snowtime

The Breadwinner

The Great Northern Candy Drop

Window Horses

The Curse of Clara: A Holiday Tale