Today, April 20th is National Canadian Film Day (NCFD), an annual event held in communities all across the country to celebrate Canada through Canadian film. READ MORE
Happy National Canadian Film Day 2016!
Today, April 20th is National Canadian Film Day (NCFD), an annual event held in communities all across the country to celebrate Canada through Canadian film. READ MORE
The Canadian Film Fest (CFF) is celebrating its 10th edition this year. The CFF returns to The Royal Cinema in Toronto from March 30 – April 2. To prepare you for the festival, founder and director, Bern Euler has taken time to answer a few questions and share more about the festival. READ MORE
Canadian Music Week (CMW) joins partner Hot Docs to present Music Docs at Hot Docs. Featuring twelve outstanding docs from across the festival’s programs, these films featuring compelling stories for music fans, ranging from illicit raves in Iran to the comeback of eighties electro-pop pioneer Gary Numan, and from an immersive tour of the American south, birthplace of the Blues, to Senegal where hip hop stars merge artistry and activism to mobilize a citizens movement during the country’s presidential campaign. READ MORE
Hot Docs launches Discover Ontario, a six-part film series by Ontario filmmakers showcasing the vibrant people and places around the province. Presented with the Ontario Media Development Corporation (OMDC), Discover Ontario features some of the province’s most intriguing cultural destinations. Screenings take place March 24 to August 16, on select dates and times, at the Bloor Hot Docs Cinema. READ MORE
Comedian Norm Macdonald hosted the 2016 Canadian Screen Awards (CSAs) live on CBC from the Sony Centre for the Performing Arts in Toronto, where 39 CSAs were presented to winners from across the country, it was announced by the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television. READ MORE
To honour the fifth anniversary of the 2011 Great East Japan earthquake and tsunami, the National Film Board of Canada (NFB) is offering free streaming of award-winning Vancouver filmmaker John Bolton’s short documentary Debris, from March 10, 2 p.m. PT/5 p.m. ET, to March 13, 6 a.m. PT/9 a.m. ET. READ MORE
The end of January is upon us… and with that my birthday week arrives, too! This week, there are many great arts and cultural events in the city. With so much to choose, my birthday week is going to be very fun. Here are a few suggestions for you, so you can join in the good times while supporting local artists. READ MORE
Opening The Blood In The Snow Canadian Film Festival (BITS), April Mullen’s Farhope Tower does not disappoint. but get more than they bargained for when they come up against the most powerful spirits they have every faced. READ MORE
This weekend offers up a variety of events to partake in. As it has become my custom, herein I suggest a few personally picked events for you to sample this weekend. READ MORE
I live in an area a little West of downtown Toronto. I am often amazed at the amount of events happening on any given night. Here I list a few events taking place this week, in an effort to get some of you out of your comfort zone aka your ‘hood. READ MORE
