Kill Order
Dir. James Mark (Canadian Premiere)
David Lee (Chris Mark), a troubled high school student, struggles with strange dreams/visions. In these dreams/visions, he hears a mysterious voice telling him ‘to kill’. He lives with his ‘uncle’ Patrick, who gives David medication to help him cope. At school, David appears to be socially awkward. He has one female friend who seems to like him, as much as he likes her. 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
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
INGRID & THE BLACK HOLE
Dir. Leah Johnston
Starring Mia Perry, Jordan Poole, Molly Dunsworth, Hans Pettersen, Josh MacDonald, Rena Kossatz
A short film that takes us on the journey of a lifetime spent together by two young people, as they imagine what it would be like to travel through a black hole. READ MORE
STREAMER
Dirs. Vincent Pun & Jared Bratt
Starring Jared Bratt, Tanya Lee, with Brennan Pedde
The film can be described as a character study about a lonely twenty-something, who becomes obsessed with a webcam girl. READ MORE
CAPTURE KILL RELEASE
Dirs. Nick McAnulty, Brian Allan Stewart
Starring Jennifer Fraser, Farhang Ghajar, Jonathan Gates, Rich Piatkowski, Christina Schimmel
A couple plot to murder a random stranger just for the thrill of it, but will they go through with it? READ MORE
ENGINEERS
Dir. Tyler A. Williams
A short snapshot of a dystopian, post-apocalyptic world, where 3 engineers conduct an experiment… READ MORE
Ingrid Veninger, “Canada’s DIY queen of indie filmmaking” is back with her 5th feature He Hated Pigeons and once again she has created another deliberately intimate film, this time a remarkably well-measured tale of love and loss. Her film opened the 14th annual Female Eye Film Festival (FeFF) this past Tuesday. The screening featured a live score performance by the incomparable Jane Siberry; an unforgettable screening… 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
