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"Fast Horse" was produced by Niobe Thompson, directed by Alexandra Lazarowich, and featured Zachary Cox as the Colorist. The film follows the return of the Blackfoot bareback horse racing tradition in a new form: the Indian Relay. Siksika horseman Allison RedCrow struggles to build a team with second-hand races and a new jockey, Cody BigTobacco, to take on the best riders in the Blackfoot Confederacy at the Calgary Stampede. This film aired on CBC, was the winner of the 2019 Sundance Best Short Film Director and the 2018 Imaginative Film and Media Arts Festival Best Short Documentary. It was nominated for the Golden Gate Award at the San Francisco International Film Festival in 2018. "Para": Follow along like a fly on the wall as the PARA team delves into the world of para-athletics. Austin Smeenk, Cody Salomons, and Marissa Papaconstantinou are three elite athletes who have to overcome more than just their disabilities. With an end goal of achieving glory at the Paralympic Games, Marissa, Cody, and Austin allow viewers a window into their unique and often complicated lives. Produced by Ahmad Abu-Kwiek, Michael Cowley, Connor Dobos, and Aaron Hamilton. "Unmasked" is a documentary that tells the story of Jessica Platt, the first openly transgender athlete to play in the (now disbanded) Canadian Women’s Hockey League (CWHL). Promoting diversity in sport is critical to its future success. Jessica’s story helps encourage others in sport, who are a part of the LGBTQ community, to continue to strive for equality and inclusion within the industry. Produced by Christine Casarsa and Sian Evans. "Power Never Quits" shows the power and resiliency of sport as each of the three main characters face their own battles with a cancer diagnosis and subsequent treatment at Sick Kids Hospital in Toronto. Executive Producer Sarah Jenkins.