Stories of Reflection and Resilience

Stories of Reflection and Resilience

This November, StratFest@Home honours veterans and remembers the enduring impact of war through powerful stories that explore courage, grief and resilience. From the trenches of World War I to the home front in World War II, and to contemporary conversations about the lasting consequences of conflict, these works remind us of the importance of reflection, remembrance and the shared responsibility of peace.

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Stories of Reflection and Resilience
  • The Wars Remastered

    Based on Timothy Findley's acclaimed novel, the film follows Robert Ross (Brent Carver), a nineteen-year-old Canadian living a protected life with his family in an affluent Toronto suburb. He enlists in World War I after the death of his intellectually disabled sister (Ann-Marie MacDonald) in an ...

  • Private Flowers

    In 1832, a Canadian infantryman at Fort York was hanged for making love with another man. The victim's rank was Private and his name was Flowers. Private Flowers is a multimedia installation and film that explores a dark chapter of Canadian 2SLGBTQ+ history.

    Directed + Devised by mixed media art...

  • The Meighen Forum Presents: And Her Children

    Canadian Senator and retired general Romeo Dallaire, Dr. Izzeldin Abuelaish, founder of the Daughters for Life Foundation, and Dr. Samantha Nutt, founder of War Child Canada, come together for this extraordinary panel, moderated by CBC Radio producer and documentary maker Karin Wells, that examin...

  • Waiting for the Parade (1984)

    Adapted for the screen by John Murrell from his acclaimed stage play of the same name, Waiting for the Parade tells the story of five Calgary women who respond very differently to civilian life during World War II, providing a portrait of Canadian society in the 40s through courage, humour and a ...

  • Catalyst Theatre's The Invisible

    France. 1940. After months of training and successful missions, The Invisible are sent on one of their most dangerous missions to date. Seven exceptional female operatives risk their lives to fight a dangerous war of sabotage, propaganda and espionage — breaking with decorum and defying expectati...