Denis Pilon Trailers
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Most Popular Denis Pilon Trailers
Total trailers found: 49
Novembre Trailer (2023)
18 June 2023
The film wanders through the city of Montreal, revealing a heterogeneous human mosaic of life stories and intimate reflections of its residents.
Earth to Mouth Trailer (2003)
29 April 2003
Filmed at the Wing Fong Farm in Ontario, this documentary follows the tilling, planting and harvesting of Asian vegetables destined for Chinese markets and restaurants.
Tales of Sand and Snow Trailer (2004)
01 January 2004
In a quest to rediscover the spiritual values of his own people, an African filmmaker from the Gourmantche tribe of Burkina Faso visits an Aboriginal band, the Atikamekw of northern Quebec.
Beyond Borders: Arab Feminists Talk About Their Lives... East and West Trailer (1999)
01 January 1999
In the Arab world, women are fighting a two-front war against repressive internal constraints and intrusive Western interference.
Land of the Heads Trailer (2009)
01 March 2009
Emile is an unhappy little vampire, doing a job he detests, in a world plunged into perpetual gloom. He serves a despotic mistress who loathes wrinkles, in the most extreme way.
Seguridad Trailer (2024)
05 April 2024
In her feature documentary Seguridad, Newfoundland-based filmmaker Tamara Segura—once named “Cuba’s youngest soldier” in a militia publicity stunt—portrays her troubled relationship with her father in the context of the Cuban Revolution.
Salvation Trailer (2001)
01 January 2001
This documentary portrays the front-line street workers who serve the needy under the umbrella of the Salvation Army.
Madwoman of God Trailer (2008)
01 January 2008
This feature-length film tells the story of the passion between Marie de l’Incarnation, a mid-seventeenth-century nun and God, her "divine spouse.
Lucien's Happiness Trailer (2019)
30 October 2019
To better understand the essence of happiness, filmmaker Nathalie Hébert speaks with Lucien Comeau, a musician and “philosopher of the everyday” who lives in Tracadie-Sheila, New Brunswick.
Qalupalik Trailer (2010)
01 June 2010
This animated short tells the story of Qalupalik, a part-human sea monster that lives deep in the Arctic Ocean and preys on children who do not listen to their parents or elders.
I Am But a Little Woman Trailer (2010)
01 June 2010
Inspired by an Inuit poem first assigned to paper in 1927, this animated short evokes the beauty and power of nature, as well as the bond between mother and daughter.
24 Davids Trailer (2018)
02 February 2018
This film takes us across three continents on a quest driven by a simple yet original idea: to shine a spotlight on the inimitable Davids of this world.
Shannon Amen Trailer (2019)
26 September 2019
Shannon Amen unearths the passionate and pained expressions of a young woman overwhelmed by guilt and anxiety as she struggles to reconcile her sexual identity with her religious faith.
Everest from Within Trailer (2001)
01 January 2001
This feature-length documentary retraces the journey of 4 Canadians who set off to climb the perilous north side of Mount Everest without the use of oxygen or sherpas.
Zeb's Spider Trailer (2022)
01 October 2022
An eight-legged force of fate spins a complex web of darkness and humour in Alicia Eisen and Sophie Jarvis’s animated short.
Meshes of the Ocean Trailer (2017)
01 January 2017
Meshes of the Ocean is the story of Ron Ingraham, a charming 96-year-old Newfoundlander who immigrated to Canada during the 1940’s, while the territory was still under the British law.
The Tooth Trailer (2017)
15 September 2017
Every child knows full well that losing a tooth is only the prologue to a magical experience—namely, a night-time visit from the tooth fairy and the gift she leaves behind.
Stone Makers Trailer (2016)
01 January 2016
In this short documentary, an ordinary working day in the heart of a granite quarry surreptitiously turns into a spectacular industrial symphony.
The Bear Facts Trailer (2010)
01 June 2010
In this animated short, a self-important colonial explorer emerges from a sailing ship and plants a flag on the Arctic ice, as a bemused Inuit hunter looks on.
Last Chance Trailer (2012)
01 January 2012
This feature documentary tells the stories of 5 asylum seekers who flee their native countries to escape homophobic violence.
Tower Bawher Trailer (2006)
16 March 2006
This animated short by Theodore Ushev is like a whirlwind tour of Russian constructivist art and is filled with visual references to artists of the era, including Vertov, Stenberg, Rodchenko, Lissitsky and Popova.
Sophie Lavoie Trailer (2010)
10 September 2010
A young woman, interviewed by her doctor, gradually exposes her past and a vulnerable emotional core.
Cedar Tree of Life Trailer (2018)
08 September 2018
A short, expressionist documentary, exploring the relationship between Cedar and three Indigenous women who work with it, weave with it, and live with it.
In The Shadow of Gold Mountain Trailer (2004)
07 November 2004
Filmmaker Karen Cho travels from Montreal to Vancouver to uncover stories from the last survivors of the Chinese Head Tax and Exclusion Act, a set of laws imposed to single out the Chinese as unwanted immigrants to Canada from 1885 to 1947.
Lumaajuuq Trailer (2010)
01 January 2010
This animated short is a tragic and twisted story about the dangers of revenge. A cruel mother mistreats her son, feeding him dog meat and forcing him to sleep in the cold.
Koromousso, Big Sister Trailer (2023)
05 June 2023
With candor, humour and courage, a group of African-Canadian women challenge cultural taboos surrounding female sexuality and fight to take back ownership of their bodies.
Evan's Drum Trailer (2021)
23 September 2021
For generations, the sound of traditional Inuit drum dancing fell silent in Labrador due to colonization.
Balakrishna Trailer (2019)
20 October 2019
When an extraordinary new resident – Balakrishna, an Indian elephant – arrived in the town of East River, Nova Scotia, in 1967, no one was more in awe of the creature than young Winton Cook, who became inseparable from his mammoth new friend.
Hedgehog's Home Trailer (2017)
14 January 2017
In a lush and lively forest lives a hedgehog. He is at once admired, respected and envied by the other animals.
Meltdown Trailer (2012)
01 January 2012
A polar bear must try his luck finding a job in the big city when the last of his Arctic ice environment disappears.
Third Page from the Sun Trailer (2014)
01 January 2014
Three books: a film festival catalogue, a dictionary, the Bible. Three works whose materiality has become obsolete by the digital dematerialization.
An Untidy Package: Women and the Newfoundland Cod Moratorium Trailer (1997)
15 September 1997
An Untidy Package sets out to dispel the popular misconception that Newfoundland women weren’t major players in the cod fishery before the moratorium, and that the federal compensation they received was only added to their husband’s claims to increase their family’s allowance.
Runaway Trailer (2009)
08 June 2009
A train runs into a cow on the tracks; with the captain nowhere to be found, the fireman is forced to desperately improvise in order to keep the train going.
Miss Campbell: Inuk Teacher Trailer (2023)
17 October 2023
Part oral history and part visual poem, Miss Campbell: Inuk Teacher is the story of Evelyn Campbell, a trailblazer for an Inuit-led educational system in the small community of Rigolet, Labrador.
Boat People Trailer (2023)
27 April 2023
As a child in Vietnam, Thao’s mother often rescued ants from bowls of sugar water. Years later they would return the favour.
Two Apples Trailer (2023)
11 May 2023
In pursuit of a better future, a young girl decides to emigrate. She leaves her homeland behind along with her belongings and her loved ones.
The Trenches Trailer (2010)
02 June 2010
This animated short by Claude Cloutier is a pictorial account of an attack on Canadian soldiers during WWI.
Traitor or Patriot Trailer (2000)
01 January 2000
This feature documentary is a portrait of Adélard Godbout, the largely forgotten man who was Premier of Quebec from 1939 to 1944.
Walk In The Forest Trailer (2009)
01 January 2009
Diane Obomsawin's whimsical animated short follows medicine man Walk-in-the-forest on a walk in the woods that leads to the discovery of an intriguing secret world.
Here and There Trailer (2006)
01 January 2006
In this animated short, filmmaker Diane Obomsawin shows how childhood can be a chaotic time, especially if you're bouncing back and forth between two continents.
The Hasty Man Drinks His Tea with a Fork Trailer (2003)
01 January 2003
A blend of drama and documentary, this film follows several people caught up in the turmoil of the modern world.
Neighbors in My Backyard Trailer (2021)
11 November 2021
Between Parc-Extension and the town of Mont-Royal, a scar in space creates a strange dichotomy between two neighborhoods.
They Chose China Trailer (2006)
06 April 2006
The story of twenty-one American POWs who, after the Korean War ended, chose to live in China instead of returning the USA.
Deyzangeroo Trailer (2018)
19 June 2018
Many cultures have viewed the lunar eclipse as a powerful reminder of the Day of Judgment. People chant prayers, sing songs and recite poetry, all in an effort to communicate with nature and the cosmic forces in the sky.
By Winds and Tides Trailer (2022)
01 August 2022
Exploring the conscious, the unconscious and the self, By Winds and Tides takes a deep experimental dive into the birth of an idea—how it takes shape, how it is released.
Nightmare at School Trailer (2007)
26 October 2007
Who hasn't felt apprehensive at the thought of starting high school? This is the central theme of this short animated film.
Uncle Bob's Hospital Visit Trailer (2007)
01 January 2007
Uncle Bob is getting up in years, but manages quite well, thank you. Then an unexpected illness changes everything.
Rick Mercer: 'Take Action' Figures Trailer (2019)
27 April 2019
While gift shopping at an "enlightened" toy store, a mother and son are out of luck finding the latest Spider-Man and Transformers toys-because all this eccentric shopkeeper proudly sells are Rick Mercer-themed toys that are meant to inspire the next generation of Canadian youth.
Electric Chairs Trailer (2006)
18 August 2006
Wheelchair-bound Grandpa may be 95 years old, but he's still young at heart. Even at his own birthday party, he is lured away by an ageing babe on an electric scooter.
