Higher Learning | 2023 Retrospective

Discover a selection of incredible post-secondary films and resources that you might have missed in 2023. All titles are curated for students aged 18+.

Higher Learning | KOROMOUSSO: Big Sister

KOROMOUSSO: Big Sister, Habibata Ouarme & Jim Donovan, provided by the National Film Board of Canada

A group of women discuss and try to break cultural taboos about female sexuality. They support each other to overcome the trauma of female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) and reclaim ownership of their own bodies.

Higher Learning | To Kill a Tiger

To Kill a Tiger, Nisha Pahuja, provided by the National Film Board of Canada

We often think of standing up against injustice as a matter of public protest, social media posting, or criticizing opponents. But what happens when pursuing justice includes personal sacrifice, social ostracism and potentially cutting yourself off from your community?

Higher Learning | Waiting for Raif

Waiting for Raif, Luc Côté & Patricio Henríquez, provided by the National Film Board of Canada

Chronicling Ensaf Haidar’s tenacious struggle to have her husband, Raif Badawi, released from a Saudi prison, Waiting for Raif raises important questions about engagement, power and government responsibility.

Higher Learning | Beyond Paper

Beyond Paper, Oana Suteu Khintirian, provided by the National Film Board of Canada

Oana Suteu Khintirian’s documentary Beyond Paper takes us from the intimacy of family archives to the immensity of universal libraries, showing how paper is integral to every facet of our shared humanity.

Higher Learning | Ever Deadly

Ever Deadly, Chelsea McMullan & Tanya Tagaq, provided by the National Film Board of Canada

Ever Deadly is much more than a glimpse into the personal, artistic and sound world of Inuk musician Tanya Tagaq. Ever Deadly provides insight into government-enforced colonial policies and how they impacted, and continue to impact, Inuit through multiple generations.