Docs Unscripted

Documentary miniseries The Divine Oneness takes us into a makeshift mosque in Toronto called the El-Tawhid Juma Circle, which creates a welcoming and inclusive space for members of the LGBT community and for Muslims and non-Muslims alike.

Director Diana Dai shows what's it's really like to immigrate to Canada by chronicling one family's first 150 days in the country.

Filmmaker Connie Littlefield tells the untold story of Nicholas Sand and Tim Scully, two underground chemists who supplied the world with an LSD drug known as Orange Sunshine in the 1960s. 

A New York City restaurateur stirs up controversy when he decides to use the iconic wallpaper of a nearby historic hotspot in his own restaurant. Director Michael Sparaga tells the story while exploring the question of what it takes to become an institution.

Director Billie Mintz takes us into a small town in Oklahoma as the quirky residents put on their annual Easter Passion Play depicting the life of Jesus. (Warning: Some strong language is used)

Award-winning filmmaker Maureen Judge takes us into the lives of several 20-somethings as they struggle to launch their careers and navigate relationships with their families and romantic partners.  

Filmmaker Dylan Reibling takes us along his search for answers after the mysterious death of his friend Mike, who, it turns out, wasn't who he said he was.

Director Jorge Thielen Armand tells the story of a poor family in Venezuela during a time of economic turmoil in the country in his hybrid documentary, La Soledad. 

Director Katie Cooper talks about making her documentary film, In the Spotlight, about a woman who struggles with social phobia and is now a mental health advocate. Links: In the Spotlight website In the Spotlight Facebook page Public screening information