Peter Blackie
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Jake Doyle and his ex-cop father, Malachy, run a Newfoundland detective agency. Their rugged seaside town never lacks for intriguing cases, and the Doyles don't always land on the right side of the law.
Republic of Doyle

In 18th-century North America, ruthless trappers and entrepreneurs fight to wrest control of the fur trade from the mighty Hudson's Bay Company.
Frontier

David Slaney escapes from jail and attempts to hook up with his partner for one last deal, while evading the detective on his trail. Based on the novel by Lisa Moore.
Caught

A devoted single mother, Constance, struggles to balance her newfound love with Leo and the obsessive, destructive behavior of her son, Anthony, who will go to extreme lengths to keep her to himself.
Mama's Little Murderer

Feature-length documentary following Canadian funny man Shaun Majumder as he embarks on his first ever cross-Canada solo stand-up tour from St. John's, Newfoundland to Victoria, B.C. Everyone has a story and Shaun is the quintessential storyteller. In this film, we get to see how a stand-up act develops from the genesis of the idea, to its being worked, reworked, and reworked again. Director Peter Esteves' unique and unprecedented access to Shaun's life goes beyond the public persona providing a window that is both funny and deeply revealing. As the story unfolds, a more intimate and complex side of one of Canada's funniest people is revealed.
Shaun Majumder, Every Word Is Absolutely True

During a snowstorm that strands her family at a hotel, attorney Megan runs into her high school sweetheart, Brad, sparking tension as her husband Jim disappears and her daughter Lisa vanishes. Cut off from the outside world and unsure who to trust, Megan must navigate a night of secrets, danger, and her own past to save her family before it’s too late.
Murder at the Hotel

A look at Canadian bullfighter Carolyn Hayward.