Over a weekend visit in Los Angeles, two first-generation Sierra Leonean American brothers navigate the changing dynamics of brotherhood after a surprise announcement.
READ MORESlamdance’24 Spotlight: ‘African Giants’ by Omar S. Kamara
Over a weekend visit in Los Angeles, two first-generation Sierra Leonean American brothers navigate the changing dynamics of brotherhood after a surprise announcement.
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For those of you new to Kung Fu & Wuxia films, a little history. The Shaw Brothers Studio was set up very similar to the Hollywood studio system in that hundreds of actors were signed to exclusive contracts, and a group of directors were instrumental in leading some of its most renowned films.
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The highly anticipated Heart and Sole: The Dylan Kalambay Story documentary film directed by Michael Hamilton (CBC’s Anyone’s Game, Two-time NBA MVP Steve Nash’s documentary Nash), produced by Game Seven Media (Netflix’s Muscles & Mayhem: An Unauthorized Story of American Gladiators) world premieres in Toronto this month.
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Returning with this second instalment of my personal picks of films to see at this year’s TIFF.
This time, I give you a list of five excellent Canadian short films screening as part of various Short Cuts Programmes.
READ MOREIt is that time again… The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) returns with a full slate of programming from September 7–17, 2023. The festival will feature 10 days of films and other fun events, including Festival Street. You can find out more about some of the updates here.
As I have done in the past, I am sharing some of my personal picks of films to see at this year’s TIFF. This first installment highlights two Canadian documentaries and three fiction films from various parts of the world. I highly recommend all of them.
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In celebration of Pride Month, MUBI will bring a fresh batch of new exclusives to Pride Unprejudiced, the platform’s ongoing film collection dedicated to 2SLGBTQ+ Cinema.
The series, available year-round, includes an established curation of groundbreaking films which explore the vast spectrum of sexual orientations, gender identities and cultural perspectives.
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Sharing some of my personal picks and recommendations of films screening at this year’s Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Film Festival.
Listing two short documentary film programs as well as features documentaries from the Special Presentations program.
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Sharing more of my personal picks and recommendations of films screening at this year’s Hot Docs Film Festival.
Listing some features documentaries directed by womxn filmmakers that I hope you will add to your lists as well.
READ MORESharing some of my personal picks and recommendations of films screening at this year’s Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Film Festival.
Listing some features documentaries from Latinamerica or by Latinamerican filmmakers that I think you will find interesting and worth watching.
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The importance of mental health awareness has been a focus for Workman Arts for years. This year is no different, especially with their linup for the 29th edition of the Rendezvous With Madness Festival (RWM). This is one of the largest and longest-running arts festival in the world dedicated to the intersection of mental health and artistic expression.
Since many of us are still feeling the emotional effects of months of isolation, income precarity, and anxiety over what the future holds, the Rendezvous With Madness Festival offers a unique opportunity to come together in reflection and discussion.
I have attended RWF for many years, and highly recommend you join in this year if you are able to. The list here includes my personal recommendations for films and other events that have piqued my interest.
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