As Ukrainian filmmakers continue documenting life under Russia’s full-scale invasion, the Toronto Ukrainian Film Festival (TUFF) co-presented with St. Volodymyr Institute (SVI) will present a powerful lineup of award-winning films from Cannes, TIFF, and major international festivals.
This year’s program brings together formally daring documentaries, narrative features, and darkly comic works, offering Canadian audiences an urgent window into contemporary Ukrainian life.
READ MOREThere’s a version of A Tribe Called Love that feels familiar; two young people falling for each other despite the rules that say they should not. This is a story we have seen before, à la Romeo & Juliet, this story is shaped by love, resistance, and the weight of community.
Mohamed Ahmed’s debut feature starts as a recognizable setup which gradually reveals something layered, specific, and with emotional honesty about what it means to love within, and against, the rules you are raised within.
READ MOREInspired by Thomas’ celebrated short film Redlights, Nika & Madison follows two Indigenous women whose lives are thrown into chaos after a violent encounter with police.
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Canadian Film Fest (CFF), the indie-spirited festival dedicated to celebrating Canadian filmmakers, marks a milestone with their 20th anniversary edition. Celebrating two decades of bringing Canadian stories to Canadian audiences, CFF will present 16 features and 40 shorts from filmmakers across the country continuing its mission to showcase homegrown voices on the big screen.
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The National Film Board of Canada (NFB) animated short The Girl Who Cried Pearls by Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski has been nominated for Best Animated Short Film at the 98th Academy Awards.
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Amish Famous is a solo sketch musical, starring Spencer Glassman, about an Amish girl who defies her Bishop father by leaving home to audition for American Idol.
The story is told from the point of view of the detective investigating her disappearance.
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The Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival, the city’s longest-running comedy festival celebrates its 21st anniversary with over 70 high-energy showcases of contemporary sketch comedy, drag, storytelling, musical comedy, and clown.
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Breaking Idol confronts sexual violence, power and accountability in the Canadian music industry. The film reveals the identity of the woman whose testimony led to the conviction of Hedley frontman Jacob Hoggard and follows her decision to reclaim her name, her story and her voice.
Frantic Films’ new documentary Breaking Idol, from multi-Peabody and Emmy-nominated director Tiffany Hsiung, is now streaming on CBC Gem.
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Set in the vibrant Métis community of Wapamon Sipi, Blood Lines weaves together personal pain with cultural pride in a narrative that feels both intimately personal and universally human.
The sophomore feature from Métis writer-director Gail Maurice, the film is a deeply emotional exploration of identity, family, and cultural belonging.
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Canada’s Top Ten celebrates the year’s most outstanding Canadian feature films and shorts.
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