In a small palm plantation town a few kilometres outside of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, the smell of burnt plastic creeps across town every night, entering the homes of residents, making them choke for fresh air. After months of sleepless nights, a few residents decided to investigate the source of the smell, forming the Environmental Protection Agency of Kuala Langat. THEY KEEP QUIET SO WE MAKE NOISE follows two Malaysian environmental activists, Pua Lay Peng and CK Lee, during a night drive as they search for illegal recycling facilities. The film showcases their fight against the tide of plastic waste being sent to Malaysia from overseas. Available online from Friday, September 24 at 9 AM to Sunday, October 3 at 11:59 PM.

THEY KEEP QUIET SO WE MAKE NOISE

Two Malaysian activists in the Environmental Protection Agency of Kuala Langat drive around at night searching for illegal recycling facilities.

Over more than a decade, four-time WNBA champion and Olympic Gold medalist Maya Moore and her family have been fighting for the release of a wrongfully convicted man named Jonathan Irons. MAKE HIM KNOWN follows Moore as she embarks on a road trip to bring home the man who, after 23 years behind bars, has not only become a part of her family but has also strengthened her faith and inspired her pursuit of criminal justice reform. Available online from Friday, September 24 at 9 AM to Sunday, October 3 at 11:59 PM.

MAKE HIM KNOWN

Follow four-time WNBA champion Maya Moore as she brings home Jonathan Irons, the wrongfully convicted man who inspired her pursuit of criminal justice...

HACKING THE NEW JIM CODE looks at how new technologies, such as facial recognition and health care algorithms, perpetuate discrimination against Black people. The film dissects the legacy of slavery and the underrepresentation of minorities in software and sci-fi to envision an Afrofuturist world where technology is driven by community instead of capital. Available online from Friday, September 24 at 9 AM to Sunday, October 3 at 11:59 PM.

HACKING THE NEW JIM CODE

How can Afrofuturism pave the way for a society free of prejudiced technology?

CODED tells the story of legendary illustrator J.C. Leyendecker, a gay man who created early-20th century advertisements coded with LGBTQ imagery, quietly acknowledging a community forced to live in the closet. The documentary explores Leyendecker's legacy as a grandfather of modern advertising, discussing how today's out and proud LGBTQ2SIA+ advertisements are built upon a foundation laid by Leyendecker. Beautifully animated and narrated by Neil Patrick Harris, CODED is a wonderfully revelatory biopic of lesser-known LGBTQ2SIA+ icons. Filmmaker Ryan White (ASSASSINS, CIFF 2020) is back at the festival with a much shorter but no less inventive take on documentary filmmaking. Available online from Friday, September 24 at 9 AM to Sunday, October 3 at 11:59 PM.

CODED

J.C. Leyendecker was one of the most prominent artists of his time, but his story is largely forgotten. Forced to keep his sexuality...

In a fatphobic, image-conscious world, Dr. Jill Andrew is the educator, activist and eccentric cat lady turned politician that we need! Jill takes her fight for body justice, human rights, representation, access and equity to the legislature as the first Queer, Black person elected as a member of provincial parliament. Filmmaker Aisha Fairclough paints a wonderfully loving picture of her partner in a story 40-years in the making. Available online from Friday, September 24 at 9 AM to Sunday, October 3 at 11:59 PM.

BODY POLITICS

In a fatphobic, image-conscious world, Dr. Jill Andrew is the educator, activist and eccentric cat lady turned politician that we need.

The frontwoman for an Iranian death metal band risks everything as she plots to call the cops on her own underground concert in the hopes that the raid will help her secure her asylum in another country. FORBIDDEN TO SEE US SCREAM IN TEHRAN digs into the subversive, untameable, healing power of music.

FORBIDDEN TO SEE US SCREAM IN TEHRAN

The frontwoman for an Iranian death metal band risks everything as she plots to call the cops on her own underground concert in...

Alejandra is a criminalized organizer and unapologetic immigrant. While she prepares for one of the most significant moments of her life — her deportation case — Alejandra is forced to reckon with past mistakes and a system that could tear her apart from her family and the only home she has ever known. Both an intense character study and a harsh look at the US immigration system, Maya Micaela Cueva builds a beautiful portrait of a woman fighting for not only her rights, but the rights of immigrants around the world. Available online from Friday, September 24 at 9 AM to Sunday, October 3 at 11:59 PM.

ALE LIBRE

Activist Alejandra prepares for the scariest moment of her life - her deportation case.

Minutes before takeoff, an incident prevents an airplane from departing. In an attempt to stop the deportation of one passenger, another refuses to sit down, forcing the pilot to take a political stand. In typical Scandinavian fashion, the darkly funny aspects of social media are brought to the forefront of this short film. Filmmaker Rikke Gregersen holds a mirror up to society, showcasing the irrationality of performative activism.

THE AFFECTED

Minutes before takeoff, an incident prevents an airplane from departing. In an attempt to stop the deportation of one passenger, another refuses to...

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