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The Lions on Vancouver's North Shore: Canadiana episode explores story of original Indigenous name

Do you know the original name of the North Shore mountains known as the Lions?

Prior to Lunar New Year, Sharkwater Extinction home release raises awareness about impact of shark-fin soup

As we head towards the Lunar New Year, the issue of a controversial seafood-based dish arises once again.

CBC documents Vancouver-raised woman's emotional search for her long-lost childhood friend in Japan

Before watching the 20-minute documentary, make sure you have a box of tissues by your side if you're prone to waterworks.

Canadian documentary Picture This takes an honest look at sexuality and disability

The sexuality of people with disabilities is something that is underrepresented—or not represented at all.

Netflix announces new Quincy Jones documentary, and why we care

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Martin Scorsese to direct documentary about Canadian comedy legends SCTV

A Canadian comedy troupe is getting some big-name Hollywood recognition.

In creepy TV series Ghost Wars, Vancouver and Squamish play town plagued with supernatural "scary shit"

The 13-part series created by Simon Barry was filmed in Vancouver and Squamish in 2017.

A Vancouver psycho steals our hearts in Lost Solace

A troubling and subversive idea is treated with above average flair in Chris Scheuerman's feature.

Wrestling comedy Heel Kick! will leave you on the ropes

This microbudgeted local feature is elevated by real comic talent.

The Sandwich Nazi, about Surrey deli owner Salam Kahil, is now available on Vimeo

The film by Lewis Bennett (with help from Calum MacLeod, Benjamin Taft, and others) was nominated for the Documentary Grand Jury Prize at SXSW.

New Vancouver-based comedy web series tackles online dating

New comedy web series created by Vancouver filmmaker Brianne Nord-Stewart set to debut.

Onscreen/Offscreen: The incomprehensible terror of Daguerreotype

Kiyoshi Kurosawa's stately fantasy finally arrives on VOD.

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