Acceptance Movies

A young Vietnamese-Canadian swimmer finds himself struggling between the expectations of his family and the demands of his heart. His father wants...

A little burro is beloved by all the cute wild creatures until he opens his mouth and they hear the horrible braying.

Grappling with the burden of loss, a drifter becomes engulfed in the reckless lifestyle of a group of bohemians. Through a series of events, he is...

The film follows Matt, who struggles to cope with the loss of his daughter, Sophie. He contemplates suicide but realizes the impact it would have on...

The road can be long when allowing yourself to love again. Shy and self-effacing Léo leads a solitary existence, but an encounter with the...

A poetic and metaphysical view on a daily life routine in a distant nursing home, on a top of the mountain in Uzice, Serbia – the closest place...

In a vibrant yet dystopian Dubai, aspiring writer Carol struggles with her perfectionism while stuck in a mundane job. Her carefree boyfriend,...

Troubles from the past resurfaces as a disowned son receives a distress call from his sister forcing him to decide on the fate of their ill mother...

Jean-Luc Godard's acceptance video for the 2015 'Prix d’honneur'.

A suicidal man forces his bartender to carry out his death wish through a life-defining conversation.

A short film by Ori Alfassi on the theme of reckoning.

It's 1996 and Roohi has decided to follow her heart and be with the person she loves.

An exploration of the interconnected experiences of queerness and illness, this film navigates personal and collective journeys through medical...

Having undergone a laser eye surgery, Søren struggles with complications that causes his eyesight to worsen. In an attempt to better...

Max learns about immigration and the meaning of home from his friend Srijoni, who shares her story of moving to Canada from Bangladesh when she was...

A young man questions his own existence following the death of his lover.

As Mio goes on a journey to Loveland to find closure, an incident occurs, giving him new hope for his heart to shine again. A story about the...

This film evolves around a mother and a son and their day on May 17, 2013. The story starts in the morning when a woman discovers her son wearing her...

At the height of their relationship, two great friends since junior high school realize a significant life change may come sooner than later.

Far beneath the beautiful sea, a unique whale sings a song that is all his own. Based on the award winning picture book, "52 - A Tale of Loneliness"