The Kitchener Waterloo Film Festival (KWFF) proudly showcases films from an equal balance of local, national, and international filmmakers.
After four years of running on a strictly local-entry basis, this is our fourth year opening our unique festival to the world.
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The Shorts Not Pants Film Festival returns for its 11th year with a carefully curated selection of outstanding short films from 20 countries: 27 Narrative, 21 Animation, and 9 Documentary short films; 20 of those being Canadian.
As I am unable to watch all the films, I have chosen 5 films from all three categories to give you a ‘taste’ of the excellent calibre of films the festival will present.
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The 24th Planet in Focus International Environmental Film Festival (PIF) opens this week in Toronto. This year’s lineup is rich in stories from the frontlines of environmental protests, reconciliation efforts and the human impact of climate change.
Every year, PIF offers up some thougth provoking films this year. Below I give you my pick of five films to see at this year’s festival.
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The 33rd annual Inside Out Toronto 2SLGBTQ+ Film Festival returns this year; showcasing 107 films from 30 countries, including 33 feature films, and 7 world premieres.
I have taken a look at this year’s lineup and sharing with you my personal picks. Be sure to add these films to your festival list!
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The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) was a total success this year. I was able to attend several in-person press and public screenings. It was honestly one of my best even if it left me a little knackered at the end of it.
After 10 days, I my tally adds up to 27 films. Not bad for my first full festival back in person, right?
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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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The importance of mental health awareness has been a focus for Workman Arts for years. This year is no different, especially with their linup for the 29th edition of the Rendezvous With Madness Festival (RWM). This is one of the largest and longest-running arts festival in the world dedicated to the intersection of mental health and artistic expression.
Since many of us are still feeling the emotional effects of months of isolation, income precarity, and anxiety over what the future holds, the Rendezvous With Madness Festival offers a unique opportunity to come together in reflection and discussion.
I have attended RWF for many years, and highly recommend you join in this year if you are able to. The list here includes my personal recommendations for films and other events that have piqued my interest.
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The Pendance Film Fesitval’s returns this year with its virtual edition. This year’s programming includes feature and short films including some festival award winner. Pendance is also presenting panels and workshops available to aspiring and established filmmakers.
Below I share my list of recommendations of films and panels for you to partake at this year’s festival.
ALL ARTS has announced Afrofuturism: Blackness Revisualized, a new Afrofuturist film festival exploring the genre through 10 feature-length and short films from across the world. The festival will run on the last Friday of every month from March 26 to December 31, 2021. The films will be available to screen for free in the US.
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The 20th edition of aluCine Latin Film + Media Arts Festival returns with a virtual edition this year. For their twentieth anniversary, aluCine’s programming is centred around two major themes: migration in cinema, and Latin womxn in cinema. Already underway, you can take part in the online program free of charge.
Below, I list the programs currently available FREE of charge. As well, I share my interview with programmer Alexandra Gelis.
La programación gratuita de aluCine ya está disponible en línea hasta el 5 de Noviembre. Sigan leyendo para ver que les recomiendo…
