Dog Gone (2008)

This list was made with the intention of celebrating the craft. I love seeing more women of colour on this list than before and more newcomers on the scene as well!

When a powerful church leader is found dead, Benoit Blanc enters a tight-knit community where everyone has secrets, but not everyone is fully developed.

This powerful story shines with poetic animation, an exploration of deeper truths, and the protagonist's complex search for identity.

A homeless girl faces depression and uncertainty during the holidays.

It's sexy, regardless of what else is going on.

Portraying how easy it is to be an ally heavily benefits the majority audience. The more we encourage it, normalize it, and give people the tools to become one, the sooner we can co-exist peacefully.