Film Format: 16mm

  • In Exile

    “In Exile” examines in detail the lives and assimilation problems faced by the approximately 75,000 American war resisters in Canada in the early 1970s. As the Indo-China turmoil came to an end and demands in the U.S. for draft resister amnesty increased, there was growing interest in whether these men and women would remain in Canada or return to the United States. The film includes interviews on both sides of the debate. We hear from ten draft resisters and deserters, counselors at the Toronto Anti-Draft programme, and an editor of Amex, a war resister magazine in Canada. On the U.S.…

  • In Heaven There Is No Beer?

    A joyous romp through the dance, food, music, friendship, and even religion of the Polka. The explosive energy and high spirits of the polka subculture are rendered with warmth and dedication to scholarship in this journey through Polish-American celebrations. Polka stars like Jimmy Sturr, Eddie Blazonzyck, and Walt Solek are featured.

  • In His Own Image

    An alternate view of man’s development. Zeus, at his drawing board, wrestles with the problem of making the perfect creature for the perfect environment.

  • In Search of the Last Good Man

    Six women meet in an espresso bar and discuss men and relationships. A series of encounters with men who walk in leads to the resumption of the search for the last good man. An upbeat, entertaining film layered with scenes of cut-out animation. “In Search of the Last Good Man” provides a satirical look at contemporary relationships.

  • Arabic Numeral Series – Arabic 15

    This series of films, each extraordinarily unique from every other (except “0 + 10” going together) is inspired and governed by strata of the mind’s moving-visual-thinking different from that of the “Roman Numeral Series” or perhaps one should say that the Arabic Numerals come to fruition thru some tree-of nerves separate from that which gave birth to the Romans (as it is physiologically deceptive to think of thought as existing in “layers”). The Arabics range in length from approximately 5 min. to 32 min. and may be projected at 24 fps as well as 18, tho’ the latter speed seems…

  • In the Cinema No One Speaks Unless They Have Something to Say While in Real Life It’s Just the Oppos

    “Michael Hoolboom’s curtain raiser sets the tone for what goes on – In the Cinema.” – Vancouver International Film Festival The main character is the title in this film about naming, actors and paternity.

  • In the Form of the Letter ‘X’

    This film is predicated upon the quasi-fictional discovery that Melville’s name and my name mean the same thing: both came from an old French verb “meler” meaning “to come together, to meet, to intersect” and both are names of towns at crossroads. By exhaustive translation, I reduce them both to “X,” the Greek letter chi (as in chimera), and the rhetorical trope “chiasmus.” The structure of the film is chiasmic (that is, it contains two parallel sections, but the second is reformed/deformed in reverse) and functions as a signature. The text is from Melville’s “Pierre” and is written chiasmatically in…

  • In the Gutter and Other Good Places

    This powerful documentary profiles three Calgary men who survive by “dumpster-diving” – collecting bottles out of refuse containers for cash. A compassionate look at the choices and circumstances which have shaped their lives, the film challenges common assumptions about poverty and homelessness. Awards: Chalmers Award for Best Documentary, 1995; Genie Award for Best Canadian Documentary, 1994; Best Documentary, Paris International Environmental Film Festival, 1994; Gold Plaque Award for Documentary, Chicago International Film Festival, 1994; Best Independent Production, Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival, 1994; Silver Apple Award, Oakland Educational Film Festival, 1994; Best Documentary, Vancouver International Film Festival, 1993

  • In the Land of the Owl Turds

    “‘In the Land of the Owl Turds’ is a whimsical tale of a handsome, but decidedly eccentric, young man’s rocky quest for love. Recommended.” – Los Angeles Times “A well-crafted fiction about love and sex and the whole damn thing, the picture boasts an eclectic and good sound track and some promising scenes with the younger Blank, who also stars in the evidently semi-autobiographical film.” – David Armstrong, San Francisco Examiner

  • Inarya

    “Inarya”; (in – air or melody) Personal identity, memory and the present. living breathing innate knowledges submersed natural wisdom fluid rhythmic progression personal experiences present memories past interpretations Inarya is layered, moving and sincere.