IN SEARCH OF OURSELVES: CBC SHORT DOCS

A group of Newfoundland men don sparkly mermaid tails and pose for a charity calendar. These ‘Merb’ys’ create a series of playful portraits that redefine ideas of beauty and masculinity.

A spoken word piece about being true to yourself.

An animated documentary about a difficult father-daughter relationship. Drawing on childhood memories, director Anne Koizumi explores her upbringing with her Japanese immigrant dad, who was also the janitor at the elementary school she attended.

One man’s experience of being Black and queer in Halifax. Video produced by Israel Ekanem for CBC. Videography by Israel Ekanem and David Laughlin (CBC).

In a raw and intimate conversation with grandfather David Suzuki, snowboarder and activist Tamo Campos explores his family’s Japanese heritage, shared traumas and their deep love of nature.

Cedric DeChamp is a self-taught barber and artist with the motto “good, better, best.”

Artist Séamus Gallagher takes selfies to a new level.

Indigenous artists throughout Canada strive to reclaim their cultures and identities through a reawakening of tattoo practices, both traditional and contemporary.