The documentary Praying for Armageddon is a political thriller that reveals the power and influence of U.S. fundamentalist Evangelicals, as they aim to fulfill the Armageddon prophecy.
READ MOREThe documentary Praying for Armageddon is a political thriller that reveals the power and influence of U.S. fundamentalist Evangelicals, as they aim to fulfill the Armageddon prophecy.
READ MOREKaveh Nabatian is an Iranian-Canadian director and musician whose filmmaking has brought to life stories from the margins of society and across the world.
His latest film, Kite Zo A (Leave the Bones), is an immersive exploration of rituals in Haiti, co-created with dancers, musicians, fishermen, Vodou priests, among other locals. Set to the poetry of Wood-Jerry Gabriel, Leave the Bones is a celebration of the complex and beautiful spirit of the island.
READ MORECanadian Film Fest (CFF) presented by Super Channel, the indie-spirited festival dedicated to celebrating Canadian filmmakers, today announced its lineup for the 2024 edition. CFF is showcasing 11 features and 45 shorts this year. Also new this year, CFF is extending the Festival to six days and expanding its shorts programming by screening six dedicated Homegrown Shorts programs, including a spotlight on Toronto filmmakers.
Here I give you a list of my personal picks of films screening at CFF this year.
READ MORECreated and directed by award-winning comedienne Lindsay Mullan (Second City Mainstage Toronto), and featuring Glenys Marshall (Ottawa-based variety show Small Fish) and Mei Miyazawa (Pachinko, Apple TV+), TEASE is a multi-faceted theatrical experience that entertains with humour and sex appeal while drawing audiences in with its underlying heartfelt message.
READ MOREGood hair days, bad hair days, we can all relate to this topic. Learning about the differences and strengths in our hair is a whole other story. This is what the film Hairy Tales adresses in this week’s episode of CBC’s The Nature Of Things.
READ MOREEarlier this month, I had the opportunity to attend PodCamp Toronto 2024 (PodCampTO) – Canada’s largest and longest running two day digital media unconference. This year, the event was held at George Brown College School of Media and Performing Arts in Toronto.
Fellow arts and culture writer and podcaster, Sammy Younan of My Summer Lair has shared details about the event on his social media over the years. This was my first year attending PodCampTO and it was nice to meet and catch up with Sammy at the event… so much so, that we decided to chat about our highlights from PodCampTO and other fun stuff.
READ MORESet in the mid 1990’s, a Japanese Canadian woman grappling with the recent death of her mother brings her family to a self-development retreat. When her distressed relationship with her husband begins to affect the children’s emotional security, the family is forever changed.
READ MOREToronto Union brings us Black Dreams and Aspirations, a free publicly accessible art exhibition co-curated with MakeRoom Inc. featuring special guest artist Yasin Osman. The exhibit is sponsored by TD Bank Group (TD).
Black Dreams and Aspirations started with an open call for artists to address the question: What does it mean to dream while Black? Union’s programming team, TD’s Art Curator, MakeRoom Inc. and guest judges James Yeboah and Shuraine Otto-Olak, selected twelve artists for a two-part exhibition series that explores themes of community, self-possession, connection to the past, creativity, and the power of imagination.
READ MOREIn Parida Tantiwasadakran‘s Young People, Old People & Nothing in Between, we meet 7-year-old Juice who has one mission… to help Grandma Lovely retain as many memories as possible in order to halt the onset of her early dementia. The film screened at this year’s Slamdance Film Festival‘s Unstoppable Shorts Program.
READ MOREThe first mainstage presentation of Toronto Dance Theatre’s (TDT) 23/24 season, a Winter Double Bill of pieces created by Fran Chudnoff (a dance maker, video artist, photographer) and Andrew Tay (artistic director at TDT).
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