Absolutely Canadian brings local films and documentaries to your screen

Absolutely Canadian is a national weekly series showcasing documentaries and performance programs that tell unique stories from communities across Canada. Now in its 10th season, Absolutely CanadianpremieredOct. 31 on CBC Television and showcased two featuresback-to-backevery Saturday until Nov. 14.

Episodes are now available free and on demand onCBC Gem.

Exploring an array of themes from life in lockdown to sketch comedy to a daughter's memories of her family'sParc avenue restaurant,Absolutely Canadianincludes programsby and about Quebec for all audiences.

Quiet Time

Watch Quiet Time on CBC Gem here.

Quiet Time originallyairedon CBC Television onOct. 31, 2020 at 7 p.m.

A collection of short documentaries by Canadian filmmakers in lockdown in Canada, U.S.A. Bulgaria, Denmark, U.K. and Haiti, Quiet Time delves into personal experiences of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Absofreakinglutely

Watch Absofreakinglutelyon CBC Gem here.

Absofreakinglutelyoriginally airedon CBC Televisionon Oct. 31, 2020at 8p.m.

Bagel cults. Aging hipsters in DIY maker spaces. Marriage during COVID-19. Comedians David Heti, Lori Braun, Rodney Ramsey, Walter J. Lyng and others capture the absurdity ofMontreal living in 2020.

Into the Light

Watch Into the Light on CBC Gem here.

Into the Light originally aired on CBC Television on Nov. 7 at 7 p.m.

Into the Light takes viewers behind the scenes to discover how the walls in Old Montreal are transformed with cinematic projections that reimagine Canadian history. Michel Lemieux and Victor Pilon, renowned former Cirque du Soleil and virtual reality directors, use the city as a canvas in Cit Mmoire, creating immersive projections that enthrall spectators on the street after dark.

Champions

WatchChampionson CBC Gem here.

Champions originally airedon CBC Television onNov. 7, 2020 at 8p.m.

A filmmaker follows his brother to the Special Olympics World Summer Games in Abu Dhabi, along with 20 other Canadian athletes with intellectual disabilities pursuing titles in their divisions.

Meet and Eat at Lee's Garden

WatchMeet and Eat at Lee's Garden on CBC Gem here.

Meet and Eat at Lee's Gardenoriginally airedon CBC Television onNov. 14, 2020 at 7 p.m.

A look at the history and social impact of the Chinese-Canadian restaurant through a daughter's memories of her own family's restaurant on Parc Avenue in the 1950s.

Justice Dawning

Justice Dawning originally airedon CBC Television on Nov. 14, 2020 at 8p.m.

Follow international lawyer and CBC Massey Lecturer Payam Akhavan on his mission to pursue justice for survivors of genocide around the world.