Rendezvous with Madness (RWM) is the first and largest arts and mental health festival in the world. The 32nd edition of the festival presents 10 feature films and 3 short programs. As always, films screenings are complemented by thought-provoking post-screening Q&As and curated panel discussions, extending the uniquely meaningful conversations that define Rendezvous With Madness.
READ MOREThe first all Indigenous and all Canadian stand-up comedy feature film Rez Comedy begins its theatrical this weekend in Toronto.
Eight diverse Indigenous comics from all over Canada come together for a set connected by the Squamish nation and host comic Keith Nahanee (Squamish Nation, BC), star of Comedy Invasion, Canadian Screen Awards 2024 winner for Best Comedy Special.
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The Toronto International Festival of Authors (TIFA) returns this year with over 100 artists and authors from 11 countries. The 2024 festival will explore the concept of “writing home” – from books and stories about the places we all call home, to the ideas, cultures and conflicts that inform what home means to us.
TIFA always gives us an opportunity to hear from and meet some new authors like Clarissa Trinidad Gonzalez.
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After 11 days of cinematic moments, and memories, TIFF officially concluded the 49th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival, presented by Rogers, by celebrating the best of the festival with its annual awards slate. A total of 10 awards were handed out, including jury-awarded prizes and the renowned People’s Choice Awards.
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After more than three decades behind the camera, award wWinning filmmaker Alan Zweig (Vinyl, I Curmudgeon, Hurt) gets in front of a microphone and brings his honesty and humor to The Worst Podcast where notable celebrities and cultural icons are invited for a conversation.
The catch here is that Alan does not know who he is about to interview and he is okay with that. He wants to talk about the worst things in life – nagging fears, annoyances, and failures – he thinks “this is a good concept.”
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Yorkville Murals (YVM), Toronto’s most captivating art and muralism festival returns on August 24-25th with the second rendition of No Empty Spaces. This year, YVM takes over the Yorkville neighbourhood, its parking lots, a TTC station and even the air, leaving no area off limits for art interventions.
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FAN EXPO Canada has announced its official schedule for 2024, showcasing this year’s vast programming lineup of panels, activities and activations for fans of all ages and all genres.
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In my last preview of this year’s SummerWorks Performance Festival, I am highlighting an interactive narrative piece.
I always make a point of attending one or two interactive or immersive experiences at SummerWorks every year. By doing so, I have discovered new artists, took part in the telling of a story, and even canoed to one of the Islands for a ‘celebration of life’ of sorts. Each one is always so memorable.
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SummerWorks Performance Festival has several interesting offerings for us this year. With its theme being that of ‘Survival Mode,’ the festival is inviting us to start conversations and be in community.
Rougarou, a new horror-themed play by Damion LeClair, will take part in SummerWorks Lab. This program is a place for exploration, experimentation, and process, where new work is incubated or shared at crucial stages of development.
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Angela Blumberg Dance will premiere its latest creation The Great Dream, a captivating dance performance at the Pia Bouman School Theatre this weekend.
The art piece delves into the concept of life as a dream, challenging the audience to ponder on the many different narratives that make up our existence.
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