Ice Breakers

Le jeune et talentueux hockeyeur Josh Crooks évolue dans un sport où les Noirs sont systématiquement sous-représentés. Dans Ice Breakers, Sandi Rankaduwa met au jour l'histoire méconnue du hockey noir au Canada atlantique alors que, parallèlement, Josh Crooks découvre le riche et remarquable héritage à l'origine de sa passion indéfectible pour ce sport.

In an undisclosed location in rural Nova Scotia, retired blacksmiths John and Nancy Little live a peaceful life, tending to their beautiful vegetable garden and crafting ethereal musical sculptures out of scrap metal. Occasionally, their special skills are put to use by the local police in an effort to protect the daily lives of all Canadians. Steeped in the atmospherics of a taut spy thriller, Gun Killers portrays two ordinary citizens as gentle national heroes.

In the environment of their predominantly white high school, a group of Black students face daily reminders of the presence of racism, ranging from abuse (racist graffiti on washroom walls), to exclusion (the seemingly "innocent" omission of Black history from texts). They work to establish a Cultural Awareness Youth Group, a vehicle for building pride and self-esteem through educational and cultural programs. With help from mentors, they discover the richness of their heritage and learn some of the ways they can begin to affect change.