Storytelling through Sight and Sound

Logline:  As Cold War ghosts resurface, retired professor Barbara Corbeau faces rival Sokolovs, while her protégé races to unmask a traitor. 

Summary

Professor Barbara Corbeau, a seasoned academic and former intelligence operative, prepares for her morning lecture when a phone call from Admiral Cate Lewis interrupts her routine. Though Barbara leads a quiet, semi-retired life, the mention of Andrei Sokolov—a mysterious figure tied to her past—immediately rekindles old instincts. Cate’s request for Barbara’s expertise suggests a looming crisis, hinting at shifting loyalties and buried secrets from a decades-old operation in Vietnam.

Flashbacks reveal Barbara’s early days in Saigon, where she cautiously navigates political tensions and questionable informants like Benny Tran. Observing the stark realities of the war-torn city, she crosses paths with Sokolov, a man of inscrutable motives who carries more power than he lets on. Further recollections of Beirut in 1982 expose the toll exacted on Barbara, Cate, and their colleagues as they bear witness to brutal massacres and juggle high-stakes intelligence work. Even then, the spectre of Sokolov lingers—both an ally and an adversary.

In the present, Cate leads a clandestine Canadian Security Intelligence Service station grappling with an unfolding string of violent incidents across refugee camps and Canadian cities. Evidence points to a breach within their tight-knit team. As suspicions deepen, Barbara’s unique historical link to Sokolov becomes indispensable. Dark undercurrents trace back to old rivalries, forcing Barbara and Cate to relive the dangers they once thought left behind. What they uncover threatens to upend loyalties and place countless lives at risk. 

Each year, Toronto welcomes nearly 120,000 immigrants, with half of them being children. These families come seeking safety and a better life, but are faced with challenges such as new languages, social customs, poverty, and crime. 

Meanwhile, disadvantaged youth struggle to find their identities while navigating exploitation, gang activity, and violence. Unfortunately, political leaders often fail to follow through on their commitments to create effective social policies. They withdraw support from marginalized communities, naively assuming that problems will not spread. Despite these obstacles, there are inspiring stories of individuals who fight for social justice and make meaningful personal connections to create positive change.