Cancer Movies

A charming animated short film that brings to life the cutting edge research that is happening at the Ben Towne Center for Childhood Cancer Research.

A heartfelt, emotional story about loss, grief, and the bond between a mother and son.

Filmmaker Judith Helfand turns the camera on herself to document her battle with cancer caused by DES, a drug prescribed to her mother during pregnanc...

Marcus is dealing with some serious shit but he can't seem to talk to anyone about it.

Two women meet in the hospital.

The extraordinary moving story of Toni Crews, a young mum with a rare terminal cancer who charted her illness online before donating her body for medi...

A shocking political exposé, and an intimate ethnographic portrait of Pacific Islanders struggling for survival, dignity, and justice after decades of...

As their son's health deteriorates, a couple grapples with the strain on their already fragile relationship being put to the test, leading to intense...

Set in present-day Los Angeles, Deep Cuts is a black comedy surrounding an average 20-something guy named Sal, who's recently been diagnosed with canc...

A young teenage boy with a zest for sports and singing is seriously injured in a motorcycle accident. The story revolves around his shock at the way h...

Amy Newhouse must now fight the biggest battle of her life - cancer. Her open heart to the people of her school now sparks a passionate rally from the...

World famous comedienne Carol Burnett recounts her years as a working mom, trying to raise her daughter Carrie.

After a teen boy expresses his feelings for his lifelong best friend, he goes to "supernatural" lengths to avoid rejection. Careful what you wish for.

Sahar, an Iranian girl who has recently broken up with her fiancé, has decided to spend some time by herself in Antalya, Turkey. Leaving a club late a...

During their 13 month journey, Regen and his family demonstrated a level of Faith and Courage that inspired a community to loving action. People gave...

In an industry that is becoming increasingly competitive, what drives indie filmmakers to keep creating their art, even when there is no promise of mo...

The film follows an emotionally harrowing journey endured by young gay photographer Alex, after he is diagnosed with peritoneal cancer. Abandoned by h...

In 1970, Joey and Pete left Nova Scotia to try life in the big city in the Canadian Classic Goin’ Down the Road. Now, some forty years later, Joey ha...

Gabriel Kahane's deeply personal feature debut chronicles a lawbreaking teenager (Justin Mark) forced to work at a wig shop for cancer patients owned...