For our current film series, please call 604-758-5667.
March 4, 2026 | A Canadian War Story
A small unit of Canadian soldiers confronts the moral cost of duty far
from home. Intimate and unflinching, this film honours the quiet courage
and lasting sacrifice of those shaped by war. [60 min]
March 11, 2026 | …and When They Shall Ask
A fractured family is forced to confront a long-buried truth when a single
question brings the past into the open. A powerful short film about
memory, truth, and the courage it takes to break generational silence.
[88 min]
March 18, 2026 | Through the Red Gate
A documentary examining the persecution and survival of Mennonite
families in Stalinist Russia, and their journey toward freedom and
resettlement. [50 min]
March 25, 2026 | Genocide Revealed
A powerful documentary that exposes the hidden realities of genocide
through survivor testimony, investigative reporting, and historical
evidence. [76 min]
April 1, 2026 | Sleeper Agent
An ordinary life unravels when a hidden sleeper agent is suddenly
activated. With fragmented memories, unknown enemies, and a
mission they never chose, the agent must find the truth before
time runs out. [95 min]
April 8, 2026 | Remembering Russia 1914 – 1927
Using archival footage and personal accounts, the film explores the
dramatic transformation of Russia from Imperial rule through revolution
and the early Soviet era. [43 min]
April 15, 2026 | Remembering Russia 1928 – 1938
Examines a decade of profound upheaval under Stalin, marked by
collectivization, famine, political repression, and arrests. [52 min]
April 22, 2026 | Between Stalin and Hitler
A tense historical documentary-drama that explores the brutal struggle
for survival faced by Eastern Europe during the clash of two totalitarian
regimes. Drawing on powerful historical insight, this film reveals how
millions were destroyed by overlapping regimes of terror, exposing the
human cost of totalitarian power and the devastating impact on nations
caught in between. [60 min]
April 29, 2026 | The Ben Horch Story
A short biographical film about the life and legacy of Canadian musician
and teacher Ben Horch. Created as a tribute to his 100th birthday, the
film offers a warm and inspiring portrait of a man whose love of music
touched generations. [28 min]
May 6, 2026 | The Flood of ‘48
This film documents the 1948 Fraser River flood in British Columbia,
which devastated the Lower Mainland. It focuses on the damage caused
and the community response to the disaster. [30 min]
PAST FILM SERIES:
2019 (please check back for updates to follow).
We are offering one film feature title each week at 1:30 pm
September 17 & 19
NEW BEGINNINGS: Mennonite Refugees to South America
September 24 & 26
PIONEERS IN THE CHACO
October 1 & 3
REMAIN IN ME
October 8 & 10
THROUGH THE RED GATE
October 15 & 17
THROUGH THE DESERT GOES OUR JOURNEY (57 min.)
An epic journey from the steppes of Uzbekistan to the American Midwest. Failed prophecies and deadly adventures left a thorny legacy for descendants of the 19th century Mennonite trek to Central Asia. But new revelations heal the wounds of the past. The writer of this documentary follows a modern pilgrimage from Kansas to the Silk Road kingdom of Khiva. The journey reveals lost chronicles of Muslim-Christian friendship and bravery in the face of Soviet
oppression. This film features vintage motion pictures never seen outside the Soviet Union and offers dramatic stories of survival that have remained locked away for more than a century. An Agile Arts production/Mennonite Historical Committee Presentation.
October 22 & 24
MENNO’S REINS: A Dramatized History of the Mennonites of Manitoba (60 min.)
This film includes two parts of dramatized monologues based on Mennonite history from 1525-2008. Part one explains early history of the Anabaptist movement with a spotlight on ‘John’ Menno Simons (played by John Friesen), who is a farmer moving from Prussia to Russia. Part two entails a story of a teacher in Southern Manitoba, and highlights migration to North America/Western Canada.
October 29 & 31
CLEARBROOK MB 75th ANNIVERSARY
November 5 & 7
MENNONITES IN MEXICO 75th ANNIVERSARY