Summa Public Library Video

Now streaming Oscar-nominated documentary, The Act of Killing

A documentary which challenges former Indonesian death-squad leaders to reenact their mass-killings in whichever cinematic genres they wish, including classic Hollywood crime scenarios and lavish musical numbers.

“I have not come across a documentary as powerful, surreal, and frightening in a decade." - Werner Herzog

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Blue Ice Docs

Now Streaming Blue Rodeo: Lost Together ! In this must-see documentary, Blue Rodeo reflects on their 40-year journey.

A must‑see for Canadian music fans! “Lost Together" is an engaging dive into the world of one of Canada’s most beloved bands, Blue Rodeo. With the unmistakable voices of Jim Cuddy and Greg Keelor guiding the way, this documentary blends humour, honesty, and heart to tell the story of their incredible 40-year journey.

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Blue Rodeo Blue Ice Docs

When Carly and Stef’s two-year-old son Oskar is diagnosed with autism, their busy family of seven drops everything for a year to focus on his therapy. In this documentary, director Steve Suderman offers an intimate and honest portrayal of two loving parents as they juggle the demands of a hectic treatment schedule with the needs of their five lively children. As they strive to connect with him, they confront a critical question: Does accepting Oskar mean accepting his autism?

Available in 65 and and 86 minute versions.
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Audience Choice Award - Festival Inclus

“Essential viewing for parents and teachers of children with severe challenges.”
Temple Grandin – Author, Thinking in Pictures and The Autistic Brain

"Sure to touch your heart as you travel with this family on their emotional journey.” - Laurie Mawlam – Executive Director, Autism Canada
Merit Motion Pictures

Go behind the scenes at Canada's number one Speed Shop!

Classic cars and their owners are featured in RADICAL RESTORATION (Season 1/ Season 2), a look at the work that is required to restore, renew, and rejuvenate vehicles that are remnants of the past. Every car has a story, and every owner has their own reason for wanting to restore them. RADICAL RESTORATION showcases the work it takes to preserve and modify vehicles that have historical or sentimental value.

From restoration work on vehicles like a 1957 Chevy Bel-Air to exploring classic car museums and visiting car shows, Radical Restoration showcases vintage vehicles as a testament to our automotive history. Welding, Fabrication, Paint and Bodywork, Upholstery - it takes a skilled team of workers to bring these cars to life!

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In a historic location, a contemporary crisis unfolds. The complicated and human stories of homelessness are laid bare in this candid documentary.

Follow Degrassi creator Linda Schuyler as she uncovers the realities of homelessness in Cobourg, Ontario, after finding an encampment on her family’s former ancestral land. Through powerful personal stories, this documentary examines the social, historical, and political forces behind the crisis, community tensions, and grassroots efforts to help. It raises urgent questions about housing, public land use, and what happens when vulnerable people have nowhere to go.

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“Eco-Anxiety” is real for students and educational pathways are a great solution. Climatarian Hubs are a new model for communities. Bringing together various stakeholders across business, education, higher education and civics organizations, students can now earn badges on their climate pathway.

In this documentary, Colorado teens confront environmental change, from floods to climate activism, building clubs and initiatives to inspire peers. Their journey combines education, community action, and innovation, showing how the next generation confronts eco-anxiety with determination, creativity, and hope. From a school-wide Earth Day Event to a summer Hut trip, they’re building a club and getting others involved. Famed climate activist Greta Thunberg once said, "I have learned you are never too small to make a difference” and that’s exactly the Climatarium model. With each community working together and with each student feeling the local impact they are making, small change is happening. The efforts of each Climatarium hub add up to big change, one rural community at a time.

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Julie Speer Jackson Truce Studios

Presenting OUTSIDERNESS -One Man’s Search for Home Between Worlds

Outsiderness is a personal documentary by Carlo Alcos, a 2nd-generation Filipino-Canadian whose parents immigrated to BC in the early '70s. The film explores themes such as identity and belonging from his perspective, that of a brown kid who grew up in a predominantly white suburb and learned to assimilate in order to fit in. In the film, Carlo uncovers what he has sacrificed through adapting and conforming and tries to discover what true belonging means.

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Summa presents GIVE AND GO - for Parents and Coaches of Kids in Sports!

The GIVE AND GO Sports Education documentary equips Canadian athletes, parents, and coaches with a research-based tool to better understand and promote a healthy balance between sport and life, incorporating insights from amateur sport organizations, professional athletes, and national advocacy groups.

The film examines the rise of one-sport specialization in youth sports, highlighting its dangers and disadvantages, and offering solutions to the problems it has created.

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