Optimistic Movies

In a story fueled by rhythm and blues, a young boy's life is shaped by love and the stories of a cast of characters in the boarding house where he...

Not only has she got pink extensions, painted on eyebrows, glitter stockings and superman hotpants, Starlady’s a youth worker in some of...

Advances in artificial intelligence are accelerating at a breakneck pace. A journalist connects these innovations to the changes they bring to our...

Our heroes need to take a trip in time, in a Time Machine, in order to recoup the essence of the four elements before the Earth gets frozen. The Gang...

Along her journey to relieve herself of anxiety, Alexia, a mid-twenty year old woman, is encouraged by Dr. Ecorn to revisit a past childhood event....

Three intersex individuals overcame shame, secrecy and unauthorized surgery throughout their childhoods to enjoy successful adulthoods, choosing to...

"Terry" tells the story of 21-year old amputee Terry Fox who attempted to run across Canada with only one leg. Unfortunately, he only made it to...

When a family has to relocate due to the war, they are ostracized by their new community.

High-school hijinks and song/dance numbers.

Mixing archival footage and interviews with the band and its crew, this film celebrates the 40-year history of legendary rockers Paralamas do Sucesso.

Phil, once a terrifying villain of the silver-screen, struggles to find work in modern Hollywood due to being an out-of-date special effect. Refusing...

In a low point of his life, a man is visited by his future self with words of reassurance. A short film made in collaboration with the York Student...

Two roommates find out they have one day left to live.

When enthusiastic buddies Calvin and Jeremy kidnap their favorite musician, the once cult-famous, now retired Roman Reeds, they have a simple ask....

Pedro and Felipe are two 11-year-old boys who are very different but fall in love with each other. However, they will have to face prejudice and...

The film, adapted from French writer Laurent Baffie’s play “Toc Toc,” revolves around the adventures of six individuals with...

In a post-apocalyptic world brought on by the Coronavirus, communism runs rampant, meetings are forbidden and Christianity is illegal. A band of...

A strange story from Somerset, England about a filmmaking farmer and the inspiring legacy of his long-lost home movies.

An amateur Grim Reaper struggles to find a balance between his heart and his work.