Society Smugglers

Triumph of the Tomato The original Peruvian tomat'l -«swollen fruit»- was yellow and the Conquistadors prized it for its blossom. But in Europe under the Spanish sun its lycopene went wild; rounded and red, it became irresistible. In Austria they still call it the «paradise fruit», and in Italy the «golden apple». This was surely the real forbidden fruit in the world's first seduction! Today's obsession with shape, size and long shelf-life has reduced the once glorious tomato to mushy tastelessness. But the counter-revolution has started!

Prenome Walter

Canada Vignettes: Wild R... Wild rice is an important source of food and revenue for many Anishinaabe people, who sometimes travel hundreds of kilometres to harvest the grain in the region around Kenora, Ontario.

Dog Days of Summer A teenage girl, bursting with lust for life, is moving to California, leaving behind everything she ever loved. In a dying, working class hometown in Serbia, she spends her last day with two childhood friends. Abandoned places bring up memories of a wild childhood, two boys are torn by the love for the same girl.

Um a um

The Secret of the Horse The Secret of the Horse is based on the Second Sorrowful Mystery of the Rosary, The Scourging at the Pillars. Football jock Alex taunts Victor Tran, a new student, until Victor knocks Alex down with one swift kick. Alex continues to antagonize Victor, and as Victor finds it increasingly hard to resist a fight, his father reminds him of the true purpose of martial arts, the secret of the “horse stance,” and the real meaning of sacrificial love. Based on Christ’s own endurance of suffering in the Scourging at the Pillar, this action drama will engage viewers of all ages both with its amazing martial arts sequences and its lessons of wisdom, strength, friendship and sacrifice for others.

Romancista ao Norte

The Search Based on the Fifth Joyful Mystery of the Rosary, The Finding of the Child Jesus in the Temple, The Search tells the story of teenage-runaway, Darcy as she learns about the struggles of life on the street and the parents frantically searching her.

She Wolf They were killing nature, so she had to kill them.

Aida With war and acts of violence in the background, Aida tells the story of a fascinating and tense love triangle between the Egyptian princess, Amneris, Ramades, an officer, and Aida, a Nubian princess, captured and reduced to slavery. The historical scenes and triumphal marches, which have contributed to the popularity of this opera, are followed by intimate but powerful duets and introspective moments of great intensity.