Documentary Video Series
Rare Bird Alert
Rare Bird Alert follows punk rock birder Paul Riss on a journey across North America to explore how the climate crisis impacts birds and the diverse community of birders who love them. Through stunning bird sightings and personal stories, the documentary reveals how birding has evolved into a mainstream, inclusive movement that connects people to nature, activism, and even personal healing.
Zoo Revolution
Zoo Revolution dives into the heated global debate over the role of zoos in the modern world. It asks whether zoos are outdated entertainment or essential institutions for species survival and education. Featuring voices from Canada, the UK, the USA, Germany, and Australia, the documentary explores passionate arguments on both sides of this controversial issue.
Pets, Vets & Debts
More than half of Canadian households own pets—millions of dogs and cats that have become family members rather than animals. Pets, Vets & Debts explores the booming, billion-dollar world of modern veterinary medicine, where MRIs, heart stents, and even stem-cell transplants are now routine. The film follows groundbreaking cases, including a cat’s jawbone prosthesis in Ottawa and a life-saving kidney procedure in New York. Inside Toronto’s busy emergency hospital, viewers witness high-tech care that rivals human medicine—and the soaring costs that come with it. The documentary asks: how far should we go, and how much should we spend, for love?