Shelley Craig

Most Popular Shelley Craig Trailers

Total trailers found: 47

Older, Stronger, Wiser Trailer (1989)

01 January 1989

In this short documentary, five black women talk about their lives in rural and urban Canada between the 1920s and 1950s.

Plainsong Trailer (2019)

01 July 2019

A supernatural force takes over a trio's vacation.

The Sparky Book Trailer (2006)

01 January 2006

In Newfoundland filmmaker Mary Lewis' live action/animation hybrid short film, a talking goldfish tells us the poignant story of his best friend, Sparky the dog, and Sparky's owner, a young girl suffering from a serious illness.

Moving On Trailer (1986)

01 January 1986

This short documentary looks at how the community of London, Ontario, has implemented a plan to address the issue of domestic violence.

Hands of History Trailer (1994)

01 January 1994

This documentary follows four female First Nations artists—Doreen Jensen, Rena Point Bolton, Jane Ash Poitras and Joane Cardinal-Schubert are First Nations artists who seek to find a continuum from traditional to contemporary forms of expression.

Mother Earth Trailer (1991)

01 January 1991

This short documentary is a celebration of life on planet Earth. Made from haunting visual images selected from 50 years of NFB productions, the film looks at human beings, their place on earth, and their deep interconnection with all other beings.

Broken Promises: The High Arctic Relocation Trailer (1995)

01 January 1995

In 1953 the Canadian government relocated Inuit families from Northern Québec to the High Arctic, promising an abundance of game and fish and assuring them they could return home after two years if things didn't work out.

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.

Come into My Parlour Trailer (1990)

31 December 1990

Joyously reclaiming "spinsterhood" from its sexist implications, the filmmaker recalls the undauntable great aunt who provided her first driving lesson.

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.

Sabina Trailer (1991)

01 January 1991

This short animated film is an impressionistic exploration of sensuality within the feminine imagination.

Sitting in Limbo Trailer (1986)

28 August 1986

Fabian Gibbs plays a black Montreal college student forced to leave school when his girlfriend Pat Dillon becomes pregnant.

Eye for an eye Trailer (2022)

29 July 2022

On a stormy summer night, Mathieu walks in on his parents. Horrified, he shares his disturbing discovery with his friends on a fishing trip and begins to ask some big questions.

Mosaic Village Trailer (1996)

01 January 1996

This feature documentary zooms in on Montreal’s Côte-des-Neiges borough, where over 75 ethnic groups live side by side in a dizzying swirl of sound and colour.

Where the Land Ends Trailer (2019)

02 March 2019

A documentary that explores what it means to be a young person in Quebec after the dissolution of the Quebec sovereignty movement.

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.

Bam Pay A! – Rends-moi mon pays! Trailer (1986)

27 December 1986

In this feature documentary, a Haitian, exiled in Canada for twenty years, returns to his country after the departure of Jean-Claude Duvalier.

Assholes: A Theory Trailer (2019)

13 November 2019

Some people grapple with the moral challenges of treating human beings decently. Others are just… assholes.

Balloons Trailer (2007)

01 January 2007

Two little men float into the deep blue sky, tied to balloons. But then each decides the sky belongs to him.

The Stand Trailer (2024)

03 October 2024

On a misty morning in the fall of 1985, a small group of Haida people blockaded a muddy dirt road on Lyell Island, demanding the government work with Indigenous people to find a way to protect the land and the future.

Deep Inside Clint Star Trailer (1999)

18 June 1999

Director Clint Alberta takes us on a hilarious and bittersweet journey into the hearts and minds of some very ordinary, extraordinary young Canadians.

Come Again in Spring Trailer (2007)

27 August 2007

When an old man is visited by Death at his home in the meadows, he has to delve deep to secure more time for himself.

After the Ballot Trailer (2008)

01 January 2008

After the Ballot is a full-length documentary portraying the gruelling everyday life of two Members of Quebec's National Assembly who, although at opposite ends of the political spectrum, share the fact that their sole power lies in their convictions.

Four Feet Up Trailer (2008)

01 January 2008

Four Feet Up is an intimate portrayal of child poverty in Canada by award-winning photographer and documentary filmmaker Nance Ackerman.

The Great Malaise Trailer (2020)

21 February 2020

The hedgehog between balloons, the feline predator on the hamster wheel, the fish in the lifebuoy: A young woman portrays herself in the best possible light in her self-description.

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.

Kenbe La: Until We Win Trailer (2019)

19 November 2019

Kenbe La: Until We Win chronicles the inspiring journey of Alain Philoctète, an artist and activist who dreams of developing a permaculture project in his native country even as he fights an ongoing battle with cancer.

The Fate of America Trailer (1997)

16 April 1997

Two well-known Quebec artists (filmmaker Jacques Godbout and playwright René-Daniel Dubois) look at the Battle of the Plains of Abraham.

The Man Who Studies Murder Trailer (2003)

05 November 2003

Elliott Leyton, the subject of this riveting documentary by filmmaker Barbara Doran, can't help but be fascinating; that's because Leyton, who teaches at the Memorial University in Newfoundland, is also a valuable ally for law enforcement officials who need his expertise in psychology and criminal behavior to catch some of the most heinous criminals: serial killers.

The Burning Times Trailer (1990)

01 January 1990

This documentary takes an in-depth look at the witch hunts that swept Europe just a few hundred years ago.

Hunters and Bombers Trailer (1991)

01 January 1991

The hunters are the Innu people and the bombers are the air forces of several NATO countries, which conduct low-level flights over the Innu's hunting terrain.

Hard Light Trailer (2011)

01 January 2011

This feature film uses Michael Crummey's seminal piece of Newfoundland literature to examine cultural change and modern relationships.

Pâté chinois Trailer (1997)

01 January 1997

Mexico Dead or Alive Trailer (1996)

01 January 1996

A portrait of the country of Mexico, as seen through the eyes of Mario Rojas Alba, a physician and former member of Congress, who fled to Montreal as a political refugee after surviving a brutal physical assault.

Two Sisters Trailer (1991)

30 September 1991

A facially disfigured author's life with her guardian of a sister is disrupted when a stranger arrives at their door, claiming to be a fan.

Scratches of Life: the Art of Pierre Hébert Trailer (2024)

11 May 2024

A moving portrait of filmmaker Pierre Hébert, which retraces his extraordinary career and shares all about his passion for burning onto film.

My Little Underground Trailer (2012)

01 January 2012

In this autobiographical animated short, Elise Simard crafts the story of a young girl seeking self-discovery and rebirth.

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.

Drux Flux Trailer (2008)

19 September 2008

Partly figurative, partly abstract, Drux Flux is an animation film of fast-flowing images showing modern people crushed by industry.

Tommy Douglas: Keeper of the Flame Trailer (1986)

01 January 1986

This feature documentary traces the political career of T.C. (Tommy) Douglas, former premier of Saskatchewan and leader of the New Democratic Party, who was voted the Greatest Canadian in 2004 for his devotion to social causes, his charm and his powers of persuasion.

Islet Trailer (2003)

10 February 2003

Combining figurative abstraction with magic realism, this animated short depicts a world in which whales fall out of the sky and fish turn into balloons.

Chandler's Mill Trailer (1990)

15 September 1990

A historical drama set in 1889, Chandler's Mill examines the plight of workers, and particularly child workers, in the New Brunswick wool industry.

The Emperor's New Clothes Trailer (1995)

02 May 1995

The reality of life before, during, and after the signing of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), and the profound effects the economic agreements between big business and government can have on human lives.

La beauté du geste Trailer (2004)

21 February 2004

A documentary about the act of filmmaking.

Blue Like a Gunshot Trailer (2003)

22 July 2003

With its interplay of shadow and light, of paint in movement, BLUE LIKE A GUNSHOT is a work of great visual power.

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.

Doctor, Lawyer, Indian Chief Trailer (1986)

01 January 1986

A tribute to Indigenous women everywhere, this short documentary focuses on 5 women from across Canada.