FOLK MUSIC ONTARIO

Leanne Betasamosake Simpson: “I Pity The Country”

Willie Dunn: “"The Ballad of Crowfoot”

Songs for the 8th Fire At Massey Hall
Directed by Adrian Vieni

Filmed just as people were permitted to gather in small groups again, this film documents artists of Ishkōdé  Records meeting in-person for the first time where they introduce themselves, connect and discuss their ambitions, and perform for each other in the round, on stage in historic Massey Hall.

Toronto, Ontario, 2022, 50 minutes, 08 seconds.

Refreshments provided

Canadian Music Climate Summit 
Directed by Brittany Farhat

This short documentary shows clips from the first ever Canadian Music Climate Summit.

Toronto, Ontario, 2023, 10 minutes, 43 seconds. 

Long Road To Freedom
Directed by Cameron Walker

Original music, dance, and spoken word narrate the struggles that racialized people face through times of isolation and hardship, emerging to a world made better by difficult choices. Featuring Countermeasure A Cappella.

Kleinberg, ON and Guelph, ON, 2022, 5 minutes, 33 seconds. 

Wanderlust
Directed by Mark Lewis & Thomas Dibbs

Canadian songwriter Sarah Jane Scouten explores the parallels of working as a musician and a medical herbalist in the small village of Moniaive, Scotland where she lives.

Moniaive, Scotland, 2023, 10 minutes. 

Unsung Heroes with Ian Tamblyn
Directed by Adam Russo

Conversation about career path and trajectory including original music.

Burritt's Rapids ON, Chelsea QC, 2023, 20 minutes. 

Followed by a Q&A with filmmakers. 

Refreshments provided

Jesse Corrigan: “Come and Sit a Little Closer,” directed by Tim O’Reilly

Vinta: “High Park,” directed by Blake Hannahson

The Uncommon Folk Collective: “Let It Fall” (from Ursa: a Folk Musical), directed by Margot Greve.

Camie: “Claudia,” directed by John Butler

The Bombadils: “Tell Me I’m Not Dreaming,” directed by Sarah Frank and Luke Fraser (The Bombadils)

Logan Staats: “Warrior,” directed by Tim O’Reilly

Julianna Riolino: “Come All Ye/Hark,” directed by Colin Medley

Odd Songs Episodes 1 - 5: Featuring Oddeline, Gabriel Comba, Alexis Castrogiovanni, Zack Elliott, Mars Aspen, directed by Sounds Odd Records.

Followed by a Q&A with filmmakers.

Ronja Maltzahn: “Like A Wolf,” directed by Jan Heußner

Abigail Lapell: “Pines,” directed by Tatiana Vaca

Mama’s Broke: “Narrow Line,” animation by Arash Akhgari

Kate Weekes: “Time By The Moon,” directed by Stephen Fuller

Jojo Worthington: “Birthday,” directed by Cam Veich, Black Lake

King Cardiac: “You Got It Bad,” directed by Gabriel DeSantis

Emma Worley: “Gemini,” directed by Nora Rosenthal

Mia Kelly and Nick Loyer: “Hold On To,” directed by Randy Kelly

Kyle McKearney: “River Rain,” directed by Aaron Bernakevitch

Dayna Manning: “King Of The Background,” directed by Kris Von Kleist

Kaeley Jade: “Poltergeist,” directed by Emily Anne Corcoran

Sarah Hiltz: “May I Rage, May I Love,” directed by Sandi Barrett

Followed by a Q&A with filmmakers.

Directed by Loveleen Kaur

Leilani’s Fortune is an intimate journey that follows the blossoming career of queer, Ethiopian-Eritrean artist Witch Prophet. After a decade of struggling as an independent artist, she is finally getting the validation and support she needs to create her album of prophecies. Canada boasts some of the biggest names in music, including Celine Dion, Justin Beiber, Michael Bublé, and Drake. With her hypnotic harmonies and genre bending sound, she is poised to shape the next era of global Canadian artists. 

Filmed in: Toronto, ON, Field, ON, Caledon, ON

Year: 2023

1 hour and 19 minutes

Followed by a Q&A with filmmakers.