It is the night before TIFF and not all is quiet…
My schedule is almost set. My spreadsheet has been colour-coded. The films have been added, removed, reconsidered, and added again. If you’ve been around TIFF long enough, you know that the festival doesn’t really begin when the first film screens. It starts much earlier, with the planning, the anticipation, the group chats, the “Have you seen this one?” messages.
READ MORETIFF can be exciting, overwhelming, exhausting and frankly, a little chaotic… Sometimes all in the same day!
READ MOREAmerican Doctor offers a committed look at the intersection of medical ethics and state-sponsored violence. The documentary follows three physicians from the USA; Dr. Mark Perlmutter, Dr. Thaer Ahmad, and Dr. Feroze Sidhwa as they navigate the dual frontlines of providing emergency care in Gaza and advocating for their patients in the United States. Directed by Poh Si Teng, the film serves as a record of genocide and a testament to the need to bear witness as part of a global community.
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Losing sense who I was, who I am and who I will become
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It’s a “Brand New Day” for Peter Parker. Full-time crime fighter as Spider-Man in a world that doesn’t remember him. The anxiety and pressure of seeing his old friends move on without him brings about a change in Peter; a change he may not have the power to control. This change might be just what he needs to stop a shocking new threat to the city and those he loves the most.
The world may have forgotten Peter Parker, but he hasn’t forgotten them.
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The Future of Film Showcase (FOFS) marks its 13th year with another full program of works from emerging Canadian Filmmakers.
FOFS focuses on works from filmmakers at a crucial stage in their emergence as artists and storytellers, as well as elevating work by women, BIPOC, 2SLGBTQIA+, and other emerging creatives from traditionally marginalized communities.
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The Fantasia International Film Festival celebrates its upcoming 30th edition with an electrifying program of screenings, workshops, and events.
Each year’s edition is focused on showcasing the most exciting examples of contemporary international genre cinema from every corner of the globe and hosts over 100 filmmakers each summer.
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Vivien Endicott-Douglas is a Toronto based actor who came of age working in film, television and theatre.
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Canadian Stage celebrates 43 years of High Park performances with a production of one of Shakespeare’s most loved romantic comedies, Twelfth Night.
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The Toronto Fringe Festival is on its last weekend and it offers 123 choices of shows to choose from this year.
Due to day job commitments and other work, I have seen a limited number of shows this year. Nonetheless, my time at the Fringe has been quite rewarding. Below I share a few thoughts on the shows I have attended thus far.
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