Face2Face with David Peck

Grace Dove and Face2Face host David Peck talk about rebuilding Indigenous Identity, truth and authenticity, safe spaces, representation, the wisdom of her ancestors, her new film Monkey Beach and how we just might be able to save each other. Trailer More info here Synopsis: Waking up in her East Van apartment nursing another hangover, Lisa (Grace Dove) is served notice by her cousin’s ghost (Sera-...

Shane Belcourt and Face2Face host David Peck talk about Amplify, resistance, Metis history and voice, interpretation and interconnectedness, sonic highways, identity politics, music and art and what it reveals about culture and us. Trailer More info here . Synopsis: Our Endless Resistance featuring songwriter Shane Belcourt author Maria Campbell and Métis Rights Advocate Tony Belcourt. Métis songw...

Graham Greene and Aaron Wolf and Face2Face host David Peck talk about the new perfectly timed Halloween release Tar, the La Brea Tar Pits , real stories and real acting, monsters and kernels of truth that can be found in every story. Trailer The film is now available on  Digital and On Demand. Synopsis: Tar is a new thriller about a family business that is forced to shut down and move as the...

Trevor Cameron and Face2Face host David Peck talk about The Shadow of Dumont , ex-buffalo hunters, radical hope, identity and legacy, how history and our Mother’s are connected and the need to remember. Trailer More about the film here And watch it Now! Playing at ImagineNATIVE Synopsis: Living in Toronto and seeking reconnection with his Métis roots, Trevor Cameron sets out on a cross-country roa...

Loretta Sarah Todd and Face2Face host David Peck talk about Monkey Beach , indigenous storytelling, delicate spaces, narrative anchors, displacement and why it’s in the bones and blood. Trailer More about the film here Synopsis: Waking up in her East Van apartment nursing another hangover, Lisa (Grace Dove) is served notice by her cousin’s ghost (Sera-Lys McArthur), "Your family needs you." Reunit...

Clark Johnson and Face2Face host David Peck talk about his new film Percy , starring Christopher Walken, Zach Braff and Christina Ricci. We talk about yield to field, activism, GMO’s, seed saving, resisting and telling stories that matter.   Trailer Synopsis: Can you patent something that’s alive? Percy is based on the events of an independent canola farmer’s six-year long crusade against glo...

Karen Lam, Elfina Luk and Face2Face host David Peck talk about The Curse of Willow Song , ways of being, authenticity and cultural meaning, transgressive horror, familial hostility and aggression and the monsters we create. Trailer More about the film here Synopsis: Willow Song, a recovering addict, is released on probation after serving her prison term for arson. She is struggling to get a j...

Peter Findlay, Jerry Dias and Face2Face host David Peck talk about Company Town , collective strength and the labour movement, false expectations, betrayal, raw capital without a conscience and resilience and resistance. Trailer Watch it on CBC GEM. Synopsis: In 2018, workers at General Motors plant in Oshawa were rocked by a bombshell just weeks before the Christmas holidays. After 100 years of p...

Sam Soko and Face2Face host David Peck talk about his new film Softie , the failure of the system, racism and violence, civil liberty and human rights, photo journalism, the idea of possibility and why you can’t empty a dirty river. Trailer Synopsis: Boniface “Softie” Mwangi has long fought injustices in his country as a political activist. Now he’s taking the next step by running for office in a...

Michelle Latimer and Face2Face host David Peck talk about her important new film Inconvenient Indian , monolithic ideas towards history, power and privilege, alternate histories, relationships with living things and making space for others. Trailer Synopsis: Métis/Algonquin filmmaker Michelle Latimer’s urgent documentary  Inconvenient Indian  dives deep into the brilliant mind of Th...

Jennifer Abbott and Joel Bakan and Face2Face host David Peck talk about The New Corporation , economic values, lifting the veil, democracy and justice, authentic hope and why horror movies got it wrong. Trailer Synopsis: From Joel Bakan and Jennifer Abbott, filmmakers of the multi-award-winning global hit, The Corporation , comes this hard-hitting and timely sequel. The New Corporation reveals how...

Christian Sparkes, Mark O’Brien and Face2Face host David Peck talk about Hammer family, wholeness and healing, personal crises, inclusion versus exclusion, relational shorthand and things you never should say. Trailer Synopsis: Parents will go to great lengths to protect their kids and that’s exactly what happens to a father and son in the new film Hammer . A father faces a personal crisis when he...

Joseph Kay and Face2Face host David Peck talk about Transplant family, trust and immigration, corrosive politics, starting over, universals found in the specific and important, quiet reminders. Trailer Synopsis: A charismatic refugee doctor who fled his native Syria to come to Toronto must overcome numerous obstacles to resume a career in emergency medicine. Transplant, created by Joseph Kay, prem...

Agnieszka Holland’s and Face2Face host David Peck talk about her compelling and beautiful new film Mr. Jones , propaganda, polarization of the media, oppression, duty and responsibility and King Leopold’s Ghost. Trailer Synopsis: Agnieszka Holland’s thriller, set on the eve of WWII, sees Hitler’s rise to power and Stalin’s Soviet propaganda machine pushing their utopia to the Western world. Starri...

Damon Gameau and Face2Face host David Peck talk about climate change, fact based dreaming, micro grids, seaweed, shared truth and inertia, and why we need to leave our happy bubbles. Trailer Make sure you check into the vision for the film and how we’re going to get there. Head to the Campaign here. Synopsis: 2040 is a hybrid feature documentary that looks to the future, but is vitally important n...

Tiyahna and Merryl-Royce and Face2Face host David Peck talk about Black Pioneers who have shaped Canada, counter narratives, systemic racism, history and their important new book Trailblazers . Head to the Kickstarter Campaign here. Synopsis: Trailblazers: The Black Pioneers Who Have Shaped Canada is a disruptive children’s book that introduces readers to Canada’s Black history through t...

Inna Modja and Face2Face host David Peck talk about her new film The Great Green Wall, representation, climate refugees, new narratives, gender disparity, music, melody and hope and about a green wall that unites. Trailer here Find out more about The Great Green Wall here and visit Inna Modja’s site to learn more about her music and her activism. “Shines a light on one of the world’s most ambitiou...

Joe Pantoliano and Face2Face host David Peck talk about his new film From the Vine, existential crises, epiphanies, trust and loyalty, simple things, wine making, choice and risk taking and finding peace of mind. It’s one of the top 5 films in Canada right now! Trailer here And watch the film on Google Play, Youtube or iTunes. Synopsis: A downtrodden man experiences an ethical crisis and travels b...

Marie Clements and Mozhdah Jamalzadah and Face2Face host David Peck talk about their new film Red Snow , ways of seeing, things we have in common, 10,000 words for snow and how racism happens everywhere. Trailer here More about the film here . And watch the film on Google Play, Youtube or iTunes. Synopsis: Dylan, a Gwich'in soldier from the Canadian Arctic, is caught in an ambush in Kandahar,...

Ali Weinstein and Face2Face host David Peck talk about her new film #Blessed , mermaids, fear of rejection, authenticity, mega churches and loneliness and finding ourselves disenchanted with modern life. Trailer here Watch #Blessed on CBC POV Doc s here. Synopsis: C3 is an Evangelical church that opened in Toronto in 2013, quickly amassing a large following amongst the city’s young, hip and tattoo...

Godfred and Marc and Face2Face host David Peck talk about their new film Above the Law , wellness checks and reform, choice and accountability in law enforcement, impunity and optimism and the importance of having a platform and sharing your voice. Trailer here. Above The Law , premieres on CBC Docs POV and CBC Gem.  And learn more about Lost Time’s work here . Synopsis: In 2013, Godfred Adda...

Mia Donovan and Face2Face host David Peck talk about her new film Dope is Death , community acupuncture, police resistance, drug addiction, protest that leads to practical action, freedom from oppression and healthcare as a human right. Trailer And learn more about Mia and her work here . Synopsis: Dope is Death tells the story of how political radicals developed the first acupuncture detox clinic...

Judith Helfand and Face2Face host David Peck talk about her new film Love and Stuff , Mothers, grief, defiance and resilience, living well and why we all need to do a stuff review. Watch the 10-minute version on the New York Times page here . And learn more about Judith and her work here. Synopsis: Seven months after helping her terminally ill mother die in home-hospice, filmmaker Judith Helfand b...

David Hayward and Face2Face host David Peck talk about the status quo, the burden of structure, oppression, freedom, independence and religion, alternatives to the church, comics and graffiti, trust, truth and authenticity. Find out more about his comics and writing and the NakedPastor here . About David: David Hayward is the NakedPastor and he’s a graffiti artist on the walls of religion. He’s a...

Mazarine Treyz and Face2Face host David Peck talk about the non-profit sector, relationship building, “staff and donor love”, cultures of mistakes, leadership and values, cognitive bias, authenticity and transparency, why it’s a great time to experiment. Find out more about Wild Woman Fundraising . About Mazarine: Mazarine Treyz is the CEO of Wild Woman Fundraising, a national fundraising training...