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Poetry Corner: Heidi Priebe ‘...

As Long As There Is Love, There Will Be Grief.Heidi Priebe The grief of time passing, of life moving on half finished, o...
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Spotlight: Alia Rasul’s Short...

The highly anticipated docu-comedy short film 15 Ways My Dad Almost Died, directed by award- winning filmmaker Sura Mall...
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Toronto Arts and Culture
Film, Film Previews, Hye's Picks

In The City: Hye’s Film Picks

It has been ‘a minute’ since I last made a list for you in terms of recommendations of films starting their ...
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Film, Interviews, On Demand/Stream
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‘FOR LOVE’ Producer Mary Teegee on Indigenous Resilience and Resurgence

September 29, 2022

Producer/writer Mary Teegee of Carrier Sekani Family Services and producer/writer/director Matt Smiley, the creative team behind the poignant and essential-viewing documentary FOR LOVE is currently available on Netflix in Canada.

Narrated by music legend Shania Twain, a longtime advocate for children’s rights, FOR LOVE exposes the link between residential schools and the thousands of Indigenous children and youth in Canada’s child welfare system.

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Artist Spotlight, Film, Interviews
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Spotlight: Filmmaker & Actor Gigi Saul Guerrero

August 31, 2022

Gigi Saul Guerrero is a Mexican filmmaker and actress. She graduated with Honors with a B.A. in Motion Picture Production from Capilano University. Her career started early with several short films including, Dia De Los Muertos, Madre de Dios, and Bestia.

Gigi is also the co-founder of Luchagore Productions, which allowed her to work on projects that were passion projects and hone in her filmmaking style. She gained recognition for creating and directing the 2017 horror web series, La Quinceañera.

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Dance, Hye's Picks, Interviews, Theatre
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Spotlight: Laura Nanni Artistic & Managing Director of SummerWorks

August 10, 2022

Since starting in 2016, Laura Nanni has been a driving force for change within the organization, and the artistic community as a whole, using her strategic vision to spearhead SummerWorks through a period of positivity and re-imagining. She has helped increased its reputation as a global leader in contemporary performance, and curated countless new works that continue to engage audiences, and nurture artistic creativity and innovation.

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Dance, Interviews, Performances, Theatre
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5 Questions With… Dancer & Choreographer Yvonne Ng

July 30, 2022

tiger princess dance projects presents the world premiere of one of their new works Wéi (成为).

tiger princess dance projects creates works that reflect the Artistic Director Yvonne Ng’s unique heritage, perspective and artistic values, and performs these works in Canada and abroad. On this note, I wanted to learn more from Yvonne and her work, who agreed to take part in my 5 Questions With… series.

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Interviews, Theatre, Theatre Previews
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5 Questions With… Coal Mine Theatre Co-Founder and Actor Diana Bentley

July 18, 2022

Coal Mine Theatre recently held the Toronto premiere of the award-winning DETROIT by Lisa D’Amour. With direction by Jill Harper, this production concludes the company’s exciting seventh season and runs in-person.

This production is headlined by a distinguished ensemble of exceptional performers including Diana Bentley, Sergio Di Zio, Craig Lauzon, Tommie-Amber Pirie, and the legendary Eric Peterson. The backstage creative team includes celebrated designers Ken MacDonald (set), Kimberly Purtell(lighting), Melanie McNeill (costumes), and Tim Lindsay (sound).

Coal Mine’s Co-Founder and Actor Diana Bentley took time from the show’s current run to take part in my 5 Questions With… series. Here is what she shared with me.

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Interviews, Theatre, Theatre Previews
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Toronto Fringe Spotlight: ‘A Small Part of the Whole Story’

July 2, 2022

The Toronto Fringe Festival is back in full force this summer. The festival will take place from July 6 to July 17, 2022, taking over 11 venues across Toronto.

Starting my festival coverage with a preview interview with Chris Graham, one of the creators of A Small Part of the Whole Story, as well as the director of the show, Graham Isador.

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Film, Film Festivals, Interviews
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En Foco| Spotlight: Xun Sero on Tsotsil Cinema & his first documentary ‘MAMÁ’

June 11, 2022

Mexican Tzotzil director Xun Sero‘s first documentary feature, MAMÁ (MOTHER), premiered at Hot Docs last month to great reviews. In the film, Xun creates an open dialogue with his mother, Hilda, which allows them to confront their past with honesty while also finding a sense of understanding and forgiveness.

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