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From arthouse to Canuxploitation, CIP is devoted to resurrecting vital, distinctive, and overlooked triumphs of Canadian cinema. https://www.canadian-international.com/
Tuesday at 7, Gallery 44 and VTape present INTO THE NIGHT: YONGE STREET SHORTS (1975 – 1978) at Toronto's Bachir/Yerex Presentation Space. This event includes Janis Cole and Holly Dale’s early shorts and a panel with Cole, Jordan King, and Sameen Mahboubi. vtape.org/event/into-t...
September 22, 2025 at 5:56 PM
You can watch the new trailer for COLD JOURNEY here: youtu.be/23g0wkMb4MI
September 1, 2025 at 4:21 PM
…Willie Dunn, whose legacy is also highlighted in THE BALLAD OF CROWFOOT and new interviews/commentary featuring his son Lawrence Dunn and Kevin Howes, producers of Light in the Attic's Creation Never Sleeps, Creation Never Dies: The Willie Dunn Anthology.
September 1, 2025 at 4:19 PM
In addition to a restoration by the NFB, this disc includes new art by Gord Hill, a new interview with Jesse Wente, an alternate cut of the film created for children by Alanis Obomsawin, 5 short films directed by Defalco, including THE OTHER SIDE OF THE LEDGER, co-directed by…
September 1, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Martin Defalco’s COLD JOURNEY is a deeply empathetic and bracingly unsentimental portrait of Canada’s now-infamous residential school system and its devastating impact on First Nations youth. Now available in a deluxe 50th anniversary special edition. vinegarsyndrome.com/collections/...
September 1, 2025 at 4:17 PM
…and composer Paul Hoffert, outtakes, deleted scenes, behind-the-scenes footage, Secter’s first short, Joel Secter’s career-spanning documentary about David Secter, a new essay by Chris Dupuis, and more.
August 1, 2025 at 4:37 PM
In addition to our new 4K restoration, this 60th anniversary special edition includes new slip art by Seth, new commentaries featuring Secter, Thomas Waugh, and John Greyson, new interviews with Secter, actress Joy Fielding, executive producer Ronald B. Thomson…
August 1, 2025 at 4:34 PM
A trailblazing queer classic and a milestone in independent film production, David Secter’s WINTER KEPT US WARM has been cited by David Cronenberg as the film that inspired him to become a filmmaker. Preorder now: vinegarsyndrome.com/collections/...
August 1, 2025 at 4:32 PM
In addition to scorching new art from @studioralston.bsky.social, this disc includes a new audio commentary featuring @madefortvmayhem.bsky.social, a comparison of the film's three cuts, three classic NFB films from director Douglas Jackson, a press gallery, a double-sided poster, and more!
July 1, 2025 at 4:23 PM
A surprise hit on American TV as part of ABC’s Wide World of Mystery, THE HEATWAVE LASTED FOUR DAYS is a lost neo-noir classic now on Blu-ray in a 50th anniversary special edition featuring three distinct versions. vinegarsyndrome.com/collections/...
July 1, 2025 at 4:15 PM
You can watch the new trailer for THE DEVIL AT YOUR HEELS here: youtu.be/_LjZ2BlR_0Y
June 1, 2025 at 4:49 PM
To celebrate Partners Only Month, we’re also offering two new bundles at discounted prices: The Canadian Horror Bundle (ABDUCTED, THE AMITYVILLE CURSE, CANNIBAL GIRLS) and CIP Hidden Gems (THE ERNIE GAME, THE HARD PART BEGINS, THE RAINBOW BOYS). vinegarsyndrome.com/collections/...
June 1, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Also new this month: by popular demand, we’ve offering a new limited slip edition of Denys Arcand’s GINA, which features art by Tony Stella: vinegarsyndrome.com/products/gina
June 1, 2025 at 4:31 PM
…a video essay from rocket car designer Richard Keller, archival footage of a 1982 rocket car jump, a clip from the 2016 film Aim for the Roses, four short films directed by Fortier (including his earlier Ken Carter film, THE MAD CANADIAN), a double-sided poster, and more
June 1, 2025 at 4:30 PM
…a @moviesthatmademe.bsky.social excerpt featuring @kierlajanisse.bsky.social and Caelum Vatnsdal, a @semcast.bsky.social episode featuring Becky Shrimpton and host @normwilner.bsky.social, an interview with Long John Baldry who created “Ken’s Theme”…
June 1, 2025 at 4:30 PM
In addition to new art by @samgilbey.bsky.social, this disc includes new interviews/intros and selected-scene commentary featuring director Robert Fortier, a @purecinemapod.bsky.social excerpt and intro to the film featuring hosts @elrickane.bsky.social and @bobfreelander.bsky.social
June 1, 2025 at 4:29 PM
An epic journey to the heart of one man’s dangerous obsession, THE DEVIL AT YOUR HEELS tells the story of daredevil Ken Carter, an inspired (if overly ambitious) dreamer determined to achieve legend status – by jumping a car a mile. Preorder now: vinegarsyndrome.com/collections/...
June 1, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Also worth noting: once upon a time, THE SAND CASTLE screened on the same bill as Allan Moyle’s THE RUBBER GUN at New York’s Little Carnegie – and possibly elsewhere.
May 28, 2025 at 1:21 AM
We’re sad to learn Oscar-winning stop motion master Co Hoedeman has passed away. He won his Oscar for THE SAND CASTLE, which was a standout on ANIMATION NIGHT IN CANADA, VOL. 1. We weren’t able to include this NFB doc, but be sure to watch it now: www.nfb.ca/film/co-hoed...
May 28, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Our new restoration of Allan Moyle’s THE RUBBER GUN starring Stephen Lack screens May 29 at The Revue Cinema with guest @robertdayton.bsky.social. He’ll be signing copies of his new book COLD GLITTER, which features an interview with RUBBER GUN songwriter Lewis Furey. revuecinema.ca/films/revue-...
May 23, 2025 at 8:10 PM
In addition to Reaction and new art by Dylan Haley, extras include a new commentary by @redroomrantings.bsky.social, a commentary comprised of archival interviews with Spry, new interviews with Marc St-Pierre and Zoë Druick, a booklet with a new essay by Tom McSorley and more.
May 1, 2025 at 4:25 PM
A riveting account of the upheaval that shocked Canada, ACTION: THE OCTOBER CRISIS OF 1970 is the defining documentary by filmmaker Robin Spry (ONE MAN), and it comes paired with his companion film, REACTION: PORTRAIT OF A SOCIETY IN CRISIS. Preorder now: vinegarsyndrome.com/collections/...
May 1, 2025 at 4:22 PM
New @undertheradar.bsky.social review: “Yet again, CIP has gone above and beyond in their efforts to canonize Canada’s underappreciated film history; it would have been incredible if Cannibal Girls had received a Blu-ray that was only half as comprehensive." www.undertheradarmag.com/reviews/cann...
March 25, 2025 at 2:25 PM
We’ll be at the Int. Film Festival of Ottawa and Telefilm Canada's SAVE AS a week from today for a screening of our new WINTER KEPT US WARM restoration and two panels on CIP’s first four years. Here’s an overview of those four years, with glimpses of several upcoming releases: youtu.be/IyoXjAO2KVM
March 13, 2025 at 5:11 PM
One "of the best films of the 70s." - TIFF

Our new restoration of Allan Moyle's terrific yet seldom screened debut THE RUBBER GUN comes to New York this week! www.roxycinemanewyork.com/now-showing/
March 11, 2025 at 3:18 PM