Now that summer is getting into full swing, we can all start planning our warm-weather getaways, or at least start dreaming about them. To help usher in the the long-days, high temperatures and hard-earned time off, we have curated a list of films all about the best parts of summer: escaping the city, setting out on new adventures, getting much needed rest and relaxation, and making new friends.
With Earth Day 2023 fast approaching, we felt that it was only appropriate to use the month of April to highlight films that focus on the environment, ecological preservation, and the science and work being undertaken to improve the state of our natural environs. Our EARTH DAY collection includes six documentaries that level their gaze on everything from the North Dakota Oil Boom, to the development of CRISPR technology, and the research of teenage scientists trying to address climate change.
To celebrate International Women’s Day, Films We Like has curated a collection of some of our favourite films that are directed by women and focus on the narratives of women from around the world. Our #ByTheWomenWeLove collection highlight a few of the countless and immeasurable cinematic achievements and contributions to film made by women over the course of the medium’s more than century long history. This collection includes docs about the women that have shaped cinema and the social and cultural movements of the 20th century, and biopics, dramas and comedies about women navigating the complex experiences and challenges they face. Happy International Women’s Day 2023!
In honour of Black History Month, we have decided to curate a collection of films that celebrate Black filmmakers and Black narratives. These films highlight the the immense talent and unmatched output of leading black creatives. From writers and directors shaping contemporary cinema, to musicians and artists that have left an indelible impact on culture at-large, these films emphasize the boundless and enduring impact that Black folks have made throughout the world.
For December, we have decided to highlight our favorite titles that we have acquired and released in 2022. Including impactful films from prolific auteurs, first time features from brilliant new directors, and incisive and touching docs and arthouse hits, our #LookingBack collection is bound to excite and challenge filmgoers from all walks and tastes.
Over the last 19 years Films We Like has released hundreds of great films. That has us wondering , what are our team’s all-time favourite Films We Like titles? For November, we have curated a list of films that include each of our team members favourite flicks from the FWL catalogue . Our #TeamFavourites collection highlights films that are not only as diverse as the Films We Like catalogue itself, but as wide ranging as our team members’ tastes and motion-picture preferences.
With fall suddenly in the air, and the change of seasons upon us, who can’t help but feel a little nostalgic? As we move from summer to autumn, and we yearn for longer days and warmer weather, we have curated a collection of films that highlight this wistful feeling. Our #Nostalgia collection includes titles from by gone eras, and contemporary films that take us back to a places, times and experiences of the past.
It’s September and that means one thing….. it’s #TIFFTime! The team at Films We Like is always excited when TIFF rolls around and our hometown becomes the epicentre of international cinema, but this year we are over the moon, with four of our films premiering and screening at the festival!
This month, Films We Like is going #OnTheRoad: highlighting films in transit, films that travel and move with us, and films about the very act of going from one place to another. It's time for us to hit the road!
For all of you (and us) that can’t make it to the Five Burroughs for a summer get away this year, the team at Films We Like has put together a collection of films that shines a light on all things New York City. From the city’s graffiti and hip-hop culture of the late 80’s, to the epicentre of live theatre, to the most famed New Yorkers of all time, our #NewYorkNewYork collection of films features narratives that celebrate and illuminate all of the reasons why we love NYC.
This month, Films We Like is celebrating music lovers’ favourite time of the year… summer festival season! As the days get longer, and spring gives way to summer, music festivals across Canada are getting into full swing, and the team at Films We Like couldn’t be more excited.
This month at Films We Like, we are celebrating the wonderful and amazing cinema that Asia has given us through our #AsianHeritageCollection. Whether it be films directed by Asian directors, films about influential and inspiring Asian people, or films about the history, culture, and stories that originate from Asia, we hope to capture the full breadth of beauty and intricacy of Asian cinema in our collection.
This month, Films We Like is celebrating this springtime change with our theme, Days of Youth, featuring films that allow us to relive (the best parts) of our childhood, adolescence, and everything in between.
This month, Films We Like is featuring Stories about Women by Women, focusing on female directors, using their powerful voices to tell woman-centric narratives. From the personal, the heartwrenching, the empowering and the witty, we want to celebrate not just women in history, but the very experience of womanhood.
This month, for Black History Month, Films We Like is amplifying uniquely Black voices, stories and narratives. Our #WhatWeLike Films of Black Excellence come from a wide range of documentaries about musicians and artists, political movements and intimate glimpses of family life.
This month, we’re showcasing the cinematic art form in We Like Films!: Films We Like's Films About Films. From documentaries about famed auteurs, important slices of history from the Classical Hollywood era, meditations about the meaning of cinema, and narrative films about film lovers, these films are invested in the celebration of the art of cinema, just like we are.
This month, we've decided to highlight our favourite releases that you may have missed. From a full docket of informative docs, breathtaking international films and arthouse stunners, we've got something for everybody.
In this day and age, it's hard for us to see how we can continue to live in harmony with the planet. But by taking a look at films that represent humans interacting with their landscapes, we’ll examine the possibilities of human and nature working together, rather than against each other.
This month, "Falling for Fall" features romance films that highlight all facets of love. In unconventional forms of love, tragedies, and madness, we see love that, although plentiful, may not always be compatible with life - or with happiness.
To celebrate TIFF 2021 and highlight the achievements of a homegrown cultural institution, the team at Films We Like has put together a new collection of films titled TIFF Titles. The TIFF Titles collection includes films that have screened at past iterations of the festival, from some of the greatest directors from Canada and around the world.
