Hot Docs has partnered with a few Toronto organization in order to make the Festival more accessible and to reach new audiences. READ MORE
Hot Docs 2017 News: More Ways To Access The Festival
Alicia Fletcher is a media archivist and film programmer dedicated to promoting and advocating for moving image preservation. Her expertise in early cinema makes her the ideal curator and host of Silent Revue, Toronto’s on-going examination of silent film held at the historic Revue Cinema.
She is also the curator of the Ladies of Burlesque program at The Royal Cinema. And top it all off, she teaches a seminar in the History of Film at Ryerson University. READ MORE
The Secret Sessions: The Movie Experience (TSS) took us to the grand, golden days of Hollywood for their second edition this past week. The Secret Sessions… offers a unique dabbling in a fictional world from all genres, from cult classics to drama to comedy. The film’s title is kept secret until the night-of, with the only the dress code and location revealed in advance.
I missed TSS’ first instalment which debuted in Toronto in November of 2016 by inviting guests into the world of Ron Burgundy and Anchorman. I was sure not miss out on the opportunity this time around! My thoughts on the evening below… READ MORE
The Canadian Film Fest (CFF) is just around the corner. The festival’s line up is looking very interesting and diverse. New this year is the festival’s new location, the Scotiabank Theatre. CFF will take place March 21-25; tickets already available for purchase online. READ MORE
It’s that time of the year again… As part of my birthday week, here are In The City events I hope you can support. READ MORE
Brigitte Berman’s latest documentary, The River of My Dreams: A Portrait of Gordon Pinsent, gives us a personal glimpse at Gordon Pinsent’s life as an artist, actor, poet, painter, husband, and father. READ MORE
Three hit National Film Board of Canada (NFB) films were announced today as part of Canada’s Top Ten, an annual list of the country’s finest short and feature-length films, announced by the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). READ MORE
Richelle Charkot is a freelance journalist and film programmer residing in Toronto, Ontario. I got to know Richelle as a programmer at my neighbourhood cinema, The Royal Cinema.
Prison Dogs
Dirs. Geeta Gandbhir & Perri Peltz
This documentary focuses on 5 inmates in the Puppies Behind Bars program, which involves New York convicts raise and train service dogs for up to three years. Living with the puppies 24/7, the inmates teach the dogs 99 commands, after which the dogs go on to help war veterans with PTSD. READ MORE
The fifth annual JAYU Human Rights Film Festival takes place from December 9-11 at the Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema in Toronto. READ MORE
