As the2018 Toronto International Film Festivaldraws closer, more and more news about the films set to premiere continues to trickle out.

This year's list ofCanadian feature filmshas no shortage of new and veteran filmmakers showing works that explore the world around us.

Of particular note is the late Toronto filmmaker Rob Stewart's filmSharkwater: Extinction. Hedisappeared early last yearduring a dive and his body was later recovered off the Florida Keys. The film was his final project.

Other films include director Darlene Naponse's exploration into First Nations People in Canada's stories of healing inFalls Around Herand Jennifer Baichwal's virtual reality documentary about human impact on the planet inAnthropocene.

Denys Arcan'sThe Fall of the American Empire, Barry Avrich's起诉邪恶:非凡的World of Ben Ferenczand Miranda de Pencier's灰熊all offer visual narratives meant to excite and challenge us as viewers.

More buzzworthy films premiering at this year's festival—on from September 6 to 16—can befound here.