THE SECRET SOCIETY is one of the many incredible documentaries focusing on women’s issues at this year’s WFF. Rebecca Campbell’s eye-opening feature shines a light on a uniquely Canadian health crisis. Canadian women who wish to hire an egg donor to deal with infertility can face federal charges for a perfectly legal activity south of the border and in many other countries. Meet the courageous women who are trying to help Canadians in this precarious situation. From lobbying to have federal laws changed, finding loopholes that may come with hefty price tags, and shopping overseas for eggs they cannot legally access through commercial means on Canadian soil.

The absurdity of the official rules is brought to the fore when you realize that Canadian law allows for egg “donation” for compassionate reasons, as long as no remuneration exchanges hands. As such, the goal is to reform the Assisted Reproduction laws in Canada, and this complex social issue is thoroughly examined from all sides in this comprehensive and surprising documentary.