Neil Young: Harvest Time – unseen 1971 documentary chronicles the making of this classic album – in theatres Dec 1, 2022

posted Monday, November 28, 2022

by: Bryen Dunn in Events, Featured Events, Film, Music

Neil Young: Harvest Time was created between January and September 1971, this docu-film takes us on an intimate journey to Young’s farm in Northern California for the ‘Harvest Barn’ sessions, to London for an iconic performance with the London Symphony Orchestra and to Nashville where the then 20 something Neil Young worked on various tracks […]

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Driving Mum – comedic tale of one man’s journey across Iceland, with his dead mother

posted Saturday, November 19, 2022

by: Bryen Dunn in Film

Diving Mum tells the story of Jon, a middles aged man who loses his mother, the single most dominant person in his life. When his anchor is gone, he is compelled to honour her last wish, and takes on a journey to bring the body across Iceland to her home village for the final rest. […]

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The Estate – comedy depicts a money hungry family all vying for the same fortune

posted Wednesday, November 16, 2022

by: Bryen Dunn in Film

In The Estate, several distant family members suddenly find themselves reunited over the (un)fortunate news that their very wealthy, and cranky, Aunt Hilda (Kathleen Turner) has just been diagnosed with a terminal illness. What ensues is a whole bunch of hilarity, as each member tries to outperform the other with whatever it takes to woo […]

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European Union Film Festival returns with a hybrid in-person/online program from 27 countries – Nov 17 to Dec 2, 2022 (Toronto)

posted Tuesday, November 15, 2022

by: Bryen Dunn in Film, Streaming Online, Toronto

The European Union Film Festival returns to Toronto with in-person audiences from November 17th to December 2nd, 2022, and will also continue to offer an online festival until December 10th, by releasing one film per day for viewing online. Each film will be available for a period of two days and accessible across Canada. The […]

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Love in Kilnerry – multi-award winning comedy about small town libido levels

posted Sunday, November 13, 2022

by: Bryen Dunn in Film

Love in Kilnerry is about the residents of a small remote town who panic when the EPA announces mandatory changes to their chemical plant could cause a dramatic increase to their libido. The sheriff, played by Daniel Keith, tries to maintain order and decency but mayhem ensues. The movie is in the vein of Waking […]

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Pomegranate Film Festival celebrates Armenian inspired films – until Nov 13, 2022 (Toronto)

posted Friday, November 11, 2022

by: Bryen Dunn in Film, Streaming Online, Toronto

The Pomegranate Film Festival celebrates Armenian inspired film. Established in 2006 stems from the Toronto Chapter of the Hamazkayin Armenian Educational and Cultural Society, a group of young Armenian professionals, bound by a passion for film and culture. Fresh, dynamic, prolific, and rich with culture, it depicts topics relevant Armenian culture through the medium of films […]

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Interview With The Vampire – a modern, historical queer fantasy love story

posted Thursday, November 10, 2022

by: Bryen Dunn in Film, Queer, Streaming Online

It’s been nearly five decades since Anne Rice released Interview with the Vampire (1976) , the first of a series of novels that would garner her fans worldwide. It also was turned into a major Hollywood blockbuster movie, starring Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise in somewhat homoerotic roles. Those homoerotic illusions have now become a […]

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Duran Duran release concert documentary, A Hollywood High

posted Friday, November 4, 2022

by: Bryen Dunn in Film, Music

Duran Duran release a brand-new, 75 minute docu-concert film, entitled A Hollywood High, that captures the band performing live on a rooftop in Los Angeles, alongside exclusive interviews and archival footage that tells the story of their long-time love affair with the city.  The past 12 months have seen Duran Duran release their widely acclaimed 15th studio […]

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Ramblings of a Middle-Aged Drag Queen – world premiere at Hamilton Film Fest – Nov 6, 2022

posted Tuesday, November 1, 2022

by: Bryen Dunn in Drag, Events, Featured Events, Film, Hamilton

Ramblings of a Middle-Aged Drag Queen, a short film written by gender queer Hamilton actor and screenwriter Darren Stewart-Jones, makes its world debut at the Hamilton Film Festival on November 6th, 2022 at the Staircase Theatre. “I am thrilled to share this short film with audiences,” says Stewart-Jones, who also appears in the film as […]

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Rendezvous With Madness announces 30th anniversary programming, with film, performance, and art- Oct 27 to Nov 6, 2022

posted Tuesday, October 25, 2022

by: Bryen Dunn in Featured Events, Film, Toronto

With the importance of mental health awareness at the forefront of myriad conversations, as the world continues to experience the impacts of the pandemic, Workman Arts has announced the full line-up for their 30th-anniversary edition of the Rendezvous With Madness Festival – the largest and longest-running arts festival in the world dedicated to the intersection of mental […]

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