Jackie Torrens

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Whole New Thing
5.8

Whole New Thing

Sep 15, 2005
Socially isolated by his parents, an androgynous teen enrolls in high school and develops a crush on his male teacher.
Comedy
Le Choix de Gracie
6.9

Le Choix de Gracie

Jan 12, 2004
Gracie, l'aînée d'une famille de cinq enfants, veut soustraire ses frères et sœurs à l'autorité de leur mère, alcoolique et toxicomane. Malgré son jeune âge, elle mène un dur combat pour devenir leur tutrice légale...
TV Movie
Relative Chaos
5.6

Relative Chaos

Sep 06, 2006
At the 25th Annual Gilbert family reunion, siblings Gil, Dil, and Lil compete for the coveted Gilbert Cup.
Comedy
Marion Bridge
6.6

Marion Bridge

Apr 18, 2003
When three estranged sisters reunite to care for their dying mother, old conflicts and secrets return to the surface.
Drama
Julie Walking Home
5.6

Julie Walking Home

Sep 04, 2002
Julie's son is dying of cancer and her marriage falling apart. She goes to Poland in search of a man who can heal using his hands. Julie finds not only a magical cure for her son, but also comes across a love so pure it begins to heal the aching in her heart.
Drama
The Healer
7.16

The Healer

Feb 17, 2017
Un homme en crise se laisse convaincre par une adolescente atteinte d'un cancer d'exercer sur elle ses dons de guérisseur, dont il a hérité de son grand-père.
Family
Bernie Langille Wants to Know What Happened to Bernie Langille
8
In this offbeat whodunit, Bernie Langille sets out to uncover the truth around the strange circumstances of his grandfather (and namesake) Bernie Langille's death. Fifty years after the fact and with the help of meticulous miniatures, he reconstructs the bizarre events of one fateful winter night in 1968. What exactly precipitated the shocking discovery of Grandpa Bernie, dead in his own bed? The labyrinthian task of answering this question leads Bernie to interview a range of characters, including forensic experts and family members. Along the way, Bernie entertains increasingly absurd scenarios—including the possible involvement of Agent Orange. His obsessive musings, just like the constantly changing miniature sets, never get old. Ultimately the film provides a quirky yet thoughtful look at family ties, the fault lines of memory and intergenerational trauma.
Documentary
Bernie Langille Wants to Know What Happened to Bernie Langille
8
In this offbeat whodunit, Bernie Langille sets out to uncover the truth around the strange circumstances of his grandfather (and namesake) Bernie Langille's death. Fifty years after the fact and with the help of meticulous miniatures, he reconstructs the bizarre events of one fateful winter night in 1968. What exactly precipitated the shocking discovery of Grandpa Bernie, dead in his own bed? The labyrinthian task of answering this question leads Bernie to interview a range of characters, including forensic experts and family members. Along the way, Bernie entertains increasingly absurd scenarios—including the possible involvement of Agent Orange. His obsessive musings, just like the constantly changing miniature sets, never get old. Ultimately the film provides a quirky yet thoughtful look at family ties, the fault lines of memory and intergenerational trauma.
Documentary
My Week on Welfare
1

My Week on Welfare

Aug 29, 2015
Award-winning documentarian – and former teenage welfare mother – Jackie Torrens explores stereotypes about welfare recipients by going back on welfare for a week. She finds out what the day-to-day reality of life is really like for people on income assistance in Nova Scotia in 2015. During her week-long stay, she discovers unexpected insights and encounters the complex issues facing those on the system. Produced by Peep Media, the team behind Edge of East.
My Week on Welfare
1

My Week on Welfare

Aug 29, 2015
Award-winning documentarian – and former teenage welfare mother – Jackie Torrens explores stereotypes about welfare recipients by going back on welfare for a week. She finds out what the day-to-day reality of life is really like for people on income assistance in Nova Scotia in 2015. During her week-long stay, she discovers unexpected insights and encounters the complex issues facing those on the system. Produced by Peep Media, the team behind Edge of East.
Free Reins
9

Free Reins

Feb 23, 2017
Free Reins is the emotional story of a 63 year-old maverick, Patty McGill the diverse group of kids, families and volunteers who participate in an unconventional brand of equine assisted therapy at Hinchinbrook Farm.
Small Town Show Biz: 2 Dreams From A Harbourtown
1
Small Town Show Biz: 2 Dreams From A Harbourtown follows two middle-aged people – a Rock Singer and a Pin Up Model – who are dreaming big, while living in a small place. How do you chase your show-biz dreams when you’re far from the shine of big city lights? Small Town Show Biz examines the world of dreams – the ones that haunt us and the ones that inspire us.
Documentary
Radical Age
1

Radical Age

Mar 03, 2019
60-year-old Neal Unger tests his limits on a skateboard. 70 year-old Ann Perez de Tejada is the world’s oldest female MMA fighter. Helen Lambin got her first tattoo at the age of 75. 86 year-old James Haake is the world’s oldest working drag queen. After 40 years, Zillah Minx’s band is still as punk as it’s ever been, and Stephen Leafloor is turning his decades-long passion for hip-hop into a powerful tool for change. Their stories are Radical Age, a documentary that proves it’s never too late to defy convention.
Robson Arms
4.8

Robson Arms

Jun 30, 2008
Robson Arms follows the lives of the tenants in a once-grand low-rise in Vancouver's eclectic West End. The building is home to an unlikely collection of characters who live under one roof, yet occupy different worlds. One thing is certain, you'll never see your neighbours the same way again.
Drama
Made in Canada
7

Made in Canada

Jun 20, 2003
Made in Canada is a Canadian television situation comedy which aired on CBC Television from 1998 to 2003. Rick Mercer co-created the program and starred as mercenary TV producer Richard Strong. In the United States, France, Australia and Latin America, the show was syndicated as The Industry. It was produced using a single camera setup.
Comedy
Sex & Violence
6.8

Sex & Violence

Sep 24, 2017
Follows the lives of a social worker, a victims' advocate and four others who provide support to victims of violence.
Drama
Sex & Violence
7.742

Sex & Violence

Mar 30, 2018
Suivez les mésaventures de trois malfrats inséparables dont le quotidien est rythmé par les drogues, l'alcool et les petits larcins en tout genre.
Comedy