The Power Of Music - Darrell's Story

A portrait of Newfoundland that records a way of life that has all but disappeared.

Gerry Rogers, a filmmaker in Newfoundland, documents her personal battle with breast cancer. With her partner Peggy and lots of support from family and friends, she makes her way to recovery.

After a disastrous concert, Gloria, the guitarist, and Paula, the drummer, and Mikel, the singer, find themselves locked in the dressing room because of the angry fans waiting for them outside. Due to the anger and the fact that the situation has reached a breaking point, the discussion between the members of the group becomes increasingly serious and personal. Gloria, in an act of desperation, expresses her disagreement with the direction the group has taken.

The Queen Aleena Chronicles is centered around one thing: Queen Aleena. Dr. Robotnik is out to conquer Mobius, what else is new, and some of his plans include: marrying the Queen, kidnapping the Queen, stealing the Queen's crown jewel, and unbalancing the peace in the valley of Mobius. It's, of course, up to Sonic and his siblings to stop Robotnik while using the power of music to settle all their feuds.

Secrets of the Chaos Emerald focuses on Sonic, Manic and Sonia as they help Knuckles, Floating Island's stern guardian of the Chaos Emerald, protect the Chaos Emerald from Dr. Robotnik and his henchmen, Sleet and Dingo. If the Chaos Emerald gets into the wrong hands it can be used as a weapon against Sonic and Mobius, but at the same time the Chaos Emerald can be used to save Mobius - there has never been so much pressure on Sonic and his siblings.

Gerald S. Doyle was one of the first collectors of Newfoundland folk songs. He was also an avid cinematographer who left a collection of 12 hours of colour film, shot in outport Newfoundland and Labrador in the 1930's, 40's, and 50's.

With simple ceremony on Parliament Hill, Ottawa, Newfoundlanders are welcomed as fellow-Canadians. Prime Minister St. Laurent starting off the carving of Newfoundland's coat of arms in the tenth and formerly blank shield over the entrance to the Parliament Buildings, writing in stone another chapter of Confederation. So begins this survey of Canada's tenth province, Newfoundland, its resources and how its people live. The film takes us to St. John's, Corner Brook, Bell Island, and includes a visit to Labrador where we see the giant airport at Gander.

CBC News Newfoundland Labrador's documentary entitled “Trail of the Caribou” traces the journey of the brave men of the Newfoundland Regiment. Created to mark the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Beaumont-Hamel, the movie gives a detailed account of the role the Regiment played in the First World War, putting faces to the story. Since the War, Caribou statutes were constructed in Europe to memorialize the significant places the Newfoundland Regiment fought. Trail of the Caribou transports the viewers to these places to trace the footsteps of the Newfoundland soldiers.

Mario is the guitarist of "Duck Fizz", a rock band from La Paz B.C.S. who seeks to achieve success through his own art. However, getting it means having to leave your city for a new home. A decision that modifies their entire environment and lifestyle, but that will also help them to find more opportunities to fulfill his biggest dream, live from music.

Nickelback is one of the most successful acts in music history — they're also the number one band haters love to hate. This intimate portrait surveys the Canadian stadium rockers' rollercoaster career.

Following the members of Russell Crowe's band, 30 Odd Foot of Grunts, on a journey to record a new CD. The film follows the close-knit band as they journey from Australia to England and then onto Austin, Texas during the summer of 2000

A biopic of Indonesian group band God Bless.

While preparing for a show, a rock band called Retail breaks into an argument about the importance of art versus the importance of money.

In the effervescent Spain of the 80s, Xavi Font, an artistic misfit, together with his friend Lurdes Iribar and her lover Manolo Arjona, founds Locomía. Although he achieves success, he also experiences the dark reality of the industry at the hands of powerful producer José Luís Gil.

Jimmy Rabbitte, just a thick-ya out of school, gets a brilliant idea: to put a soul band together in Barrytown, his slum home in north Dublin. First he needs musicians and singers: things slowly start to click when he finds three fine-voiced females virtually in his back yard, a lead singer (Deco) at a wedding, and, responding to his ad, an aging trumpet player, Joey "The Lips" Fagan.

This feature-length documentary paints a lively portrait of Father of Confederation and first premier of Newfoundland Joseph Roberts Smallwood, or "Joey," as he is known to most Canadians. Following one of Canada’s most colourful political figures during a two-and-a-half-month period that included a stormy Liberal leadership convention, the film reveals a man misunderstood even by his close associates.

Jane Birkin was scheduled to perform at the Olympia in Paris on February 3, 2024. After she passed away on July 16, 2023, her daughters and her friends performed along with her musicians in a tribute concert entitled "Jane Birkin by Friends" for an exceptional performance of "Oh! Pardon tu dormais...", the singer's last concert, on the day that would have been Birkin's concert at the Olympia. Among the performers were Charlotte Gainsbourg, Marion Cotillard, Lou Doillon, Vanessa Paradis and many others. All profits from the concert were donated to French charity Restaurants du Cœur. The concert was later broadcast by Canal+.

A documentary about the album Waking the Fallen.

As debate in Canada and the world rages over health care, Hospital City offers a moving, human portrait of the people whom the issues touch most closely.

Lyla Riley is in a punk band -- Minor Illusion. They suck. Regardless, she perseveres with her best friend Rob on guitar, numbskull drummer Sean and showboat bassist Pete. Minor Illusion's pathetic existence vexes Lyla's older sister Stephanie, a former punk turned 9-to-5 suit. Through lineup changes, borrowed cash, shitty gigs and drunken nights, Lyla and the band journey through the perils of Chicago's DIY music scene to get their shot at adequacy.