The first documentary from Costa Rica to premiere at Hot Docs, ERNESTO, GRACIAS by Laura Ángel Córdoba is an intimate and poetic family portrait. Córdoba’s film unmasks the stereotypes and misconceptions around autism that have surrounded her family as they fight to create a safe and joyful space for her brother, Ernesto.
READ MOREThis year, Hot Docs sheds a spotlight on documentaries from Chile. The Chiledoc selections include Daniel Díaz‘s ON SUSPICION: ZOKUNENTU (BAJO SOSPECHA: ZOKUNENTU).
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TAOS (The Art of Storytelling) is an artistic offering that is rooted in the ancestral theatre tradition, inspired by stories and teachings from the Mayan Pop Vuh. A theatrical journey through cultures, time and space, combining music, poetry, oral storytelling, dance, ritual, and performed in three languages: English, Spanish, Maya (K’iche).
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Sharing more of my personal picks and recommendations of films screening at this year’s Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Film Festival.
Listing more features documentaries that address various themes, personalities and topics from across the world. I hope you are able to see some of these films.
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Adam Paolozza is an award-winning performer, director, writer and producer.
In 2014, Paolozza created Bad New Days to produce his own projects and explore his vision of a contemporary poetic theatre of gesture. This week, the company will premiere their new production of ITALIAN MIME SUICIDE in Toronto’s Theatre Centre.
Modern Times Stage Company and Aluna Theatre reunite to co-produce THE HOUSE OF BERNARDA ALBA by Federico Garcia Lorca and directed by Soheil Parsa.
Beatriz Pizano, Aluna Theatre’s Artistic Director, stars in the titular role. Pizano is joined on stage by; Lara Arabian, playing Angustias; Theresa Cutknife, playing Amelia; Liz Der, playing Martirio; Soo Garay, playing Maid and Prudencia; Nyiri Karakas, playing Adela; Monica Rodriguez Knox, playing Magdalena; and Rhoma Spencer, playing Poncia.
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Theatre Direct Canada is taking over Earlscourt Park, April 9 and 10, with a weekend full of new works for young audiences this April at the FORWARD MARCH FESTIVAL.
Featuring six brand New Site-Specific Plays for Young Audiences, this year’s festival will travel the Earlscourt Park terrain drawing inspiration from the land and its vibrant community.
Stand In The Place Where You Live marks Theatre Direct’s return to live theatre and is a celebration of reuniting with our audiences, and being together once again.
Earlier this week, I attended the Toronto International Film Festival® (TIFF) 2022’s announcement of its official screening venues across the city. This year’s venues will include TIFF Bell Lightbox, Roy Thomson Hall, the Visa Screening Room at the Princess of Wales Theatre, Scotiabank Theatre Toronto, and the Royal Alexandra Theatre.
TIFF aims to kick off September 8, 2022 for 11 days of international and Canadian cinema, press and industry screenings, special events, and red carpets featuring some of the biggest names in film.
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Uno Helmersson is an award-winning Swedish composer and multi-instrumentalist whose credits include the worldwide hit TV series The Bridge, which was broadcast in more than 100 territories and won him a Golden FIPA Award.
Awarded and nominated for his music, with over 70 composer credits on IMDB and more than 800 registered compositions on his rights society, he is among the top composers for film in the northern part of Europe.
Uno’s latest work includes the Sundance 2021 animated documentary FLEE, the BBC documentary Riots, and the awarded documentary The Painter and the Thief.
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