Mexican filmmaker Isaac Ezban returns with PÁRVULOS, a blend of dystopian horror and emotional introspection. Set in a forested post-apocalyptic world, the film follows three young brothers – Salvador (Felix Farid Escalante), Oliver (Leonardo Cervantes) and Benjamin (Mateo Ortega) – living alone in a remote cabin, guarding a dark secret in their basement.
As VP, Music Supervision & Library at Raedio, Sarah Bromberg handles music supervision for a myriad of film and television projects in addition to pitching a growing in-house library. Her career encompasses experience as not only a music supervisor, but also as a label manager and professor in between working on high-profile movies and series such as Starz’ P-Valley, Netflix’s film Someone Great, HBO’s Rap Sh!t more.
Returning with my In The City series with a personally curated list of events as part of my birthday-celebration of life week. I am starting with Part 1 as there are many events I want to share with you.
Here, I give you a personally curated list of includes film screenings around Toronto, as well as, films you can screen from the comfort of home.
As always, hope you find some new favourites.
The highly anticipated docu-comedy short film 15 Ways My Dad Almost Died, directed by award- winning filmmaker Sura Mallouh and written by Filipina Dora-nominated comedian Alia Rasul.
The short film also had its world premiere at the 2024 Reel Asian Film Festival and is now available for streaming on CBC Gem and YouTube, bringing this heartfelt, humourous and important story to audiences across Canada.
It has been ‘a minute’ since I last made a list for you in terms of recommendations of films starting their Toronto screening run.
Here I recommend four films which are all different but have been receiving positive reviews from critics and audiences alike.
Adam Elliot’s Memoir of a Snail is a tender, quirky, and deeply moving addition to his singular body of work—a stop-motion feature film that once again proves his excellent ability to blend absurdity, melancholy, and warmth into stories that stay with you long after the credits roll.
Spoiled Cécile, 17, spends her summer at the French Riviera with her rich, widower, playboy dad Raymond. A usually carefree atmosphere is challenged by the arrival of Anne, Cécile’s late mom’s friend, visits and brings changes to all.
Angela Blumberg Dance will premiere its latest creation The Great Dream, a captivating dance performance at the Pia Bouman School Theatre this weekend.
The art piece delves into the concept of life as a dream, challenging the audience to ponder on the many different narratives that make up our existence.
Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival (Hot Docs) returns to Toronto this week, from April 25 to May 5, 2024. From 2800 film submissions, this year’s slate will present 168 documentaries representing 64 countries across 16 diverse programs and will feature 51 world and 32 international premieres.
Fellow arts & culture writer Sammy Younan, of the My Summer Lair podcast, and I recently sat down to discuss our initial Hot Docs picks, as well as, some tips on attending the festival.
In Parida Tantiwasadakran‘s Young People, Old People & Nothing in Between, we meet 7-year-old Juice who has one mission… to help Grandma Lovely retain as many memories as possible in order to halt the onset of her early dementia. The film screened at this year’s Slamdance Film Festival‘s Unstoppable Shorts Program.
