The National Film Board of Canada (NFB) animated short The Girl Who Cried Pearls by Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski has been nominated for Best Animated Short Film at the 98th Academy Awards.
READ MOREAmish Famous is a solo sketch musical, starring Spencer Glassman, about an Amish girl who defies her Bishop father by leaving home to audition for American Idol.
The story is told from the point of view of the detective investigating her disappearance.
READ MOREThe Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival, the city’s longest-running comedy festival celebrates its 21st anniversary with over 70 high-energy showcases of contemporary sketch comedy, drag, storytelling, musical comedy, and clown.
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Breaking Idol confronts sexual violence, power and accountability in the Canadian music industry. The film reveals the identity of the woman whose testimony led to the conviction of Hedley frontman Jacob Hoggard and follows her decision to reclaim her name, her story and her voice.
Frantic Films’ new documentary Breaking Idol, from multi-Peabody and Emmy-nominated director Tiffany Hsiung, is now streaming on CBC Gem.
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Set in the vibrant Métis community of Wapamon Sipi, Blood Lines weaves together personal pain with cultural pride in a narrative that feels both intimately personal and universally human.
The sophomore feature from Métis writer-director Gail Maurice, the film is a deeply emotional exploration of identity, family, and cultural belonging.
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My In The City series returns with a personally curated list of events as part of what I have been calling my birthday / celebration of life week. This year, I have decided to switch it to an Aquarius season celebration.
As per my usual, the list includes some theatre, live performances, music and film screenings around Toronto, as well as, films and a series you can screen from the comfort of home.
As always, hope you find some new favourites.
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Shakespeare’s Troilus and Cressida is a modern marvel that tests the boundaries of genre, and challenges audiences with its fascinating swerves and ambiguous treatment of love, honour, value, and war.
A story that feels all too contemporary, this shocking epic will offer audiences a new perspective on the well-known story of the Trojan War, shining a light on contemporary perspectives on war and valour with brilliant edge and satirical bite.
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What begins as activism quickly quickly escalates as three conservatives join a widening conflict over identity, power, and the future of politics in the United States of America.
Homegrown brings raw intimacy and unprecedented access to a political moment still unfolding. The documentary reveals the lived experiences of people whose determination to turn their beliefs into action places them on the front lines of the USA’s political divide.
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The Voice of Hind Rajab is a film that asks us to listen; not passively, not briefly, but with direct attention. Directed by Kaouther Ben Hania, the film centres on the final emergency call of six-year-old Hind Rajab, trapped in a car under fire in Gaza on January 29, 2024. Built from real emergency recordings and thoughtful dramatization, the film creates space for a voice that the world heard, and then failed to answer.
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Native Earth Performing Arts premieres its 38th edition of Weesageechak Begins to Dance; an annual festival showcasing new works and works-in-development by 10 Indigenous creators from across Turtle Island and beyond.
The festival theme for this year is ‘Complexities and Curiosities’, weaving stories, conversations, workshops, and more around a fulsome gathering of creativity and inspiration.
Each night of the festival will feature a double bill with presentations from two Weesageechak creators.
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