Movies by Maxwell Matchim

Friends of Mine: “The Places We Come From”

Friends of Mine: “The Places We Come From”

Max learns about immigration and the meaning of home from his friend Srijoni, who shares her story of moving to Canada from Bangladesh when she was young.

Friends of Mine: “Mental Health”

Friends of Mine: “Mental Health”

Max talks about the different ways that we take care about ourselves and others as he introduces the concept of mental health to young viewers.

Friends of Mine: “Boys and Girls”

Friends of Mine: “Boys and Girls”

A birdwatching trip inspires Max to ask questions about the different expectations we have for boys and girls. His friend Moira helps him challenge what we think it means to be a boy by teaching him a few ballet moves.

Friends of Mine: “Appreciating Nature”

Friends of Mine: “Appreciating Nature”

Max invites you to come along with him as he takes a quiet walk in a city park, helping us appreciate the beauty of the natural world around us, no matter where we live.

Friends of Mine: "Quilting"

Friends of Mine: "Quilting"

Maxwell's grandma teaches him how she makes a quilt.

Friends of Mine: "The Things That Scare Us"

Friends of Mine: "The Things That Scare Us"

Maxwell thinks about all the different things that scare us; from pretend monsters to traumatic news stories, and how it's okay to feel afraid.

Friends of Mine: "Canoe Trip"

Friends of Mine: "Canoe Trip"

When Maxwell goes on a canoe trip with his grandpa, they appreciate the wonders of the world around them and reflect on their differences and similarities.

Friends of Mine: "The Turtle Rescue"

Friends of Mine: "The Turtle Rescue"

Maxwell visits the Ontario Turtle Conservation Centre to learn about the threats that wild turtles face and what we can all do to help them!

Friends of Mine: "Changes"

Friends of Mine: "Changes"

After moving to a new apartment, Maxwell reflects on all the different types of changes we go through in life and the different ways that they can make you feel.