Continuing with my Hot Docs coverage, I had the pleasure of speaking with Daughter Of The Lake director Ernesto Cabellos Damián, along with Nélida Ayay Chilón, the central subject of this film. READ MORE
First Nations activist and lawyer Caleb Behn arrived to Toronto this week to attend the International Premiere of the documentary Fractured Land, at Hot Docs. Caleb is the focal point of this film. Filmmakers Fiona Rayher and Damien Gillis have been following Behn for the past four years to learn more about him, his traditional ways, and about his legal work to advocate for Indigenous people against major extracting companies in Northern B.C. READ MORE
With Hot Docs beginning this week, it seems fitting to share part two of my Top Picks at this year’s festival. This second part highlights documentaries from Latin America, which I believe expose its culture, its struggles, its hopes, but also its talents. READ MORE
This week’s Theatre Crawl includes some drama pieces, musical theatre, dance, and more. READ MORE
This installment of In The City includes an array of events that will stimulate all your senses. READ MORE
The 29th edition of the TD Toronto Jazz Festival 2015 lineup gets underway this summer as over half a million jazz music fans will come together at over 50 Toronto locations to experience one of the city’s largest music festivals. From June 18 – June 29, over 1, 500 musicians will entertain audiences and start the summer right. READ MORE
Canadian Music Week (CMW) has announced a special Keynote Interview with Spike Lee, on Saturday May 9, as part of the event’s conference programming. Known as one of America’s most important and challenging filmmakers, Lee has made an mark on the independent film scene with his provocative and socially active films. Lee has directed, produced, written, and acted in over 50 films, along with creating his own production company 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks. READ MORE
Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival‘s upcoming 22nd edition, starting April 23 until May 3, is just around the corner. From 2,724 film submissions, this year’s slate will present 210 titles from 45 countries in 12 screening programs. Like previous years, the festival has a stellar lline-up of films to please all documentary fans. READ MORE
After a short hiatus, my personally curated Theatre Crawl list returns. This week, I have chosen shows that will entice many of you. These include drama pieces, musical theatre, dance, and more. READ MORE
