Adam Symansky Movies

Incident at Restigouche is a 1984 documentary film by Alanis Obomsawin, chronicling a series of two raids on the Listuguj Mi'gmaq First Nation...

This feature documentary traces the political career of T.C. (Tommy) Douglas, former premier of Saskatchewan and leader of the New Democratic Party,...

This film, based on the play of the same name, portrays the harsh lives of early Saskatchewan settlers and the foundation of the co-op movement on...

In this Oscar Winning documentary short film, students in their final year at the National Ballet School of Canada are seen learning the flamenco...

A look at the Mau Mau Rebellion of the 1950s as experienced by filmmaker Donald McWilliams.

The folkloric Dance of the 24 Devils sheds new light on the reality of Guatemala. The Devils reveal a strong antagonism, both contemporary and...

A collection of 7 animation short films inspired by the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. Each NFB award-winning film, in their...

This touching documentary follows a cast of blind and visually impaired actors as they prepare Dancing to Beethoven, a play about blindness. The film...

This feature documentary by Alanis Obomsawin is a thoughtful tribute to Norman Cornett, a McGill University professor celebrated by scores of...

This film is about the francization of Québec that has taken place since the Parti Québécois won power from the Liberals in...

This video focuses primarily on the implications of the structure and format of television, especially the consequences of concision, and how these...

In this video, Noam Chomsky concentrates on the contemporary institutions and powers which have set limits on human progress and offers us some...

For three teenage girls growing up in Kahnawake — and indeed, all teenagers on the reserve — life can be quite confusing. If they want to...

October, 1995. The most important political event in recent Canadian history, the Quebec vote on sovereignty, is about to unfold. During the tense...

This installment in the Canada Vignettes series depicts the Canadian Forces Air Demonstration Aerobatics team at work.

This documentary short is a portrait of violinist, composer and dreamer Maurice Zbriger, who shared his music with Montrealers for over half a...

This short film serves as a poem-on-film about the coming of the machine age on the eve of World War I. Images and sounds combine to recreate a...

Working Like Crazy is a fresh look at the struggles and victories of some former mental health patients who work in businesses owned and run by other...

This short film celebrates Canada from coast to coast with the national anthem. This version of the anthem was arranged on the occasion of the 1976...