Discover what’s new at Vtape! These works have been acquired for distribution by Vtape within the past six months. New acquisitions can include older works that have recently been brought into distribution.
Image credit: The Invisible Hippo of Grief: An Adoption Story, by Donna Szoke (2026)
The dickinsonia is a sea organism whose soft body has left very few fossils. Similarly to this old life form, our oldest memories only seem to leave vague impressions. These visceral stories, written in the flesh but almost inaudible, could resurface. Unexplained and sudden ripples would move through our tissues, shaking us at… ⊕
POP explores sisterhood, friendships and bonds that feel karmic. The film documents two sisters, Marium and Laila Vahed, as they spend a seemingly ordinary day trying to pass the time. Marium, the older sister, retreats into a book, while Laila, the younger and more restless sibling, struggles to connect with her sister.… ⊕
Mandaeans by Water is a micro-short documenting the voice of my grandmother who is one of the few remaining indigenous Iraqi-Mandaeans still practicing the religion today. Baptisms and water are a vital part of the community as they are associated with accessing heavenly realms and act as a bridge between the earth and the… ⊕
Mars Brito, a trans bike courier, is killed by an SUV—is he the victim of an accidental "door prize" or is this murder? His case becomes a city-wide obsession, with hourly true crime updates and rewards for clues. While this murder mystery unfolds, a Toronto trans activist (also named Mars) works with his… ⊕
Anthem is a reimagining of the traditional television broadcast sign-off. Before the era of 24-hour digital streaming, televisions went to sleep. The daily broadcast sign-off was a ritualistic farewell, wrapping viewers in a blanket of stylized patriotism and nostalgic imagery accompanied with a national anthem before fading… ⊕