What remains after everything changes? This reflective Sunday spotlight explores healing, resilience, faith, and the fragile courage it takes to begin again. Through animation, documentary, and an emotionally rich narrative feature, these films confront illness, loss, survival, and transformation — reminding us that recovery is rarely linear, and hope often arrives quietly. Featured Films: Surface (Surrey Premiere) — Directed by Katherine Wong A woman finds herself mysteriously submerged underwater, admiring her floating belongings — until panic forces her toward the surface in a desperate fight for air. A striking metaphor for overwhelm and survival. A Ticket Home (BC Premiere) — Directed by Magill Moyes Recipient of a Canadian Cinema Editors Student Merit Award. This compassionate documentary follows Tania Schmitt’s mission to rescue abused Spanish hunting dogs and reunite them with loving Canadian families — proving that healing can extend beyond ourselves. Light Through the Blindfold (BC Premiere) — Directed by Alireza Kazemipour Paralympian Maryam Salehizadeh faces a life-changing surgery that may restore her sight. A powerful portrait of courage at the crossroads of fear and possibility. Et Maintenant? (What Now?) (BC Premiere) — Directed by Jocelyn Forgues When a folk artist in his thirties is diagnosed with tongue cancer, denial gives way to vulnerability as treatment erodes his independence. Through unexpected friendships with a volunteer driver and a home care nurse, he discovers meaning, humility, and connection in the face of uncertainty. Together, these stories ask not only how we endure rupture — but how we rebuild. Panel: What Comes After Healing is not a straight line. This intimate conversation explores mental health, accessibility, and spiritual resilience in storytelling. How can cinema create space for vulnerability while empowering audiences to move forward?