Movies: Toxic masculinity

'Inertia' tells the story of one woman's navigation through a nocturnal city on her way home after drinks with colleagues. The film also examines how accumulated abuses, both subtle and gross, can affect our present actions....

After being bullied online, a young, sexually-frustrated gamer hunts down his attacker, only to discover that things are not what he expected....

When a teenage boy falls in love with a girl he sees in the park, he does whatever it takes to get her attention. Even if it means pretending to be someone he's not....

A convicted felon builds a feminist movement from behind bars at an all-male prison in Soledad, California....

In the wake of Glasgow’s rapid deindustrialization and economic decline in the 90s, a young Fraser falls victim to knife crime and is indelibly marked with a “Glasgow smile”, irrevocably impacting his sense of self and relationship to food....

The depressed Sall (19) is going swimming with his friends after being isolated for a long time. He doesn’t know his place in the group and suffers from destructive self talk. Can he open up and reinvent himself or will he lose his friends because ...

It’s Initiation Night at Chi Theta Fraternity and six Pledges face off on their quest toward Brotherhood. Adapted from a play, Frat Pie is a bold, tragicomic exploration of toxic masculinity and the silent presence of homophobia within male-dominated...

Disgusted that he's been moved from the hardware department to duties as a department store Santa Claus and angry that his wife wants to go to work and earn money, young father Joe Peters deserts his family. While in his Santa role, Joe chances to me...

Hasan (33), who works as a sales manager in a construction company, and his wife Farida (30) have not been able to have children for a long time. After a doctor's examination, Hasan learns that he is infertile. But Hasan, who is afraid of harming his...

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Carl is forced to confront his idea of masculinity when an obsession with a mysterious member of his badminton club spirals out of control....

Following multiple scandals surrounding Canada’s hockey infrastructure and its dishonest leaders, a generation of young athletes find themselves facing a moral dilemma. Frédérique describes her exit from the game....

A romance is played in reverse, revealed through memories brought on by improvisational music....

While waiting for a high profile job interview, a professional businesswoman and a misogynistic slacker go head-to-head to decide who really deserves the role....

After losing his latest match, a lonely boxer contends against his coach's harsh training methods and must decide if he'll fight again....

Pancho is a high school student from Santiago, Chile. His classmates, including his older brother, Daniel, have underground fights there. So, Pancho makes a system of bets for his own benefit....

Jati works out day and night to be like his idol, Joni Krakatau, a legend who stands atop the peak of success. When the more popular Abe stands in the way of his dream of becoming the best, Jati challenges him. As both men tear their muscle and dislo...

Étienne is dumped by his girlfriend who criticizes him for not behaving like a real guy. He is then caught up in three episodes by his past, represented by his ex-partners, Lucas and Caroline, as well as his mother and sister, who appear one after th...

For years, right-wing politicians and pundits have repeatedly criticized the left for playing “the race card” and “the woman card.” This new film turns the tables and takes dead aim at the right’s own longstanding – but rarely discussed – deployment ...

Kevin and Mike are young men trying to get ahead in the competitive world of tennis. When one of them discovers a dangerous key that can unlock their potential, things get out of hand. Their worlds become intertwined and spiral out of control. A smal...