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Doug and The Slugs and Me – an intimate look at the iconic 1980s Canadian band

posted Saturday, October 22, 2022

by: in Film

Doug and the Slugs and Me follows filmmaker Teresa Alfeld (Savoy Films) as she uncovers the story of Doug Bennett, leader of the legendary 1980s Canadian party band Doug and the Slugs — and the dad of her childhood best friend. It’s a nostalgia-packed ride down the back roads of Canadian rock history, that features music […]

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Spotlight on Toronto based writer, filmmaker, and artist Madeline Rose Fiore

posted Friday, October 21, 2022

by: in Film

Madeline Rose Fiore recently turned her self-published poetry book, My Pocketbook of I Love You’s into a short film, which has won several awards, including Best LGBTQ Film, Best Cinematography, and a People’s Choice Award from local film festivals. Throughout the book and film, readers and viewers can experience Madeline’s journey with love and all […]

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Drop The Needle – story behind Toronto’s infamous Play De Record store

posted Thursday, October 20, 2022

by: in Film, Music

Drop The Needle tells the story of Play De Record, one of the most important record shops for EDM and Hip Hop heads during the 1990s. In August 1990, Eugene Tam opened a small family-run record store on Yonge Street. Through word of mouth, Play De Record quickly became a magnet for college radio and […]

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Dan Levy’s Directorial Feature Film Debut, “Good Grief”, Tackles Family Love and Loss

posted Wednesday, October 19, 2022

by: in Film

Canada’s own four-time Emmy-winner Dan Levy (Schitt’s Creek) makes his directorial film debut with Good Grief, telling the story of Marc Dreyfus who chose to distract himself from the loss of his mom with a comfortable marriage. But when his husband also dies, unexpectedly, Marc is forced to finally confront the grief he’s tried so […]

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Toronto After Dark Film Festival – Oct 19 to 23, 2022

posted Monday, October 17, 2022

by: in Events, Featured Events, Film, Toronto

The 16th Annual Toronto After Dark: Horror, Sci-Fi, & Action Film Festival takes place Oct 19-23, 2022 at the Scotiabank Theatre. Thrilling highlights this year include PREY FOR THE DEVIL (Opening Gala Film) and EVIL EYE, fan favourite director Neil Marshall’s (THE DESCENT) latest new sci-fi horror THE LAIR, a double bill of apocalyptic mayhem on […]

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Blind Ambition – story about Zimbabwe’s first Wine Tasting Olympics team

posted Thursday, October 6, 2022

by: in Film

BLIND AMBITION is the inspiring story of four Zimbabwean men who form their country’s first Wine Tasting Olympics team and the mission that drives them to compete. These four friends have beaten the odds to become South Africa’s top sommeliers after escaping starvation and tyranny in their homeland of Zimbabwe. Driven by relentless optimism, a […]

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In From The Side – a hidden romance is revealed within a South London gay rugby club

posted Friday, September 30, 2022

by: in Film, Queer, Sports

IN FROM THE SIDE is the debut film from director and co-writer Matt Carter; an honest and daring story of an adulterous affair between two members of a fictional South London gay rugby club. The film explores the multiple types of connections that can occur within a large group of gay men in a team sports […]

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Young Plato – Northern Irish boys school headmaster teaches students the power of positive actions

posted Friday, September 30, 2022

by: in Film

Young Plato charts the dream of Elvis-loving school headmaster Kevin McArevey – a maverick who is determined to change the fortunes of an inner-city community plagued by urban decay, sectarian aggression, poverty and drugs. The all-boys primary school in post-conflict Belfast, Northern Ireland, becomes a hot house for questioning violence, as the headmaster sends his young […]

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Vancouver International Film Festival Celebrates 41st Edition – September 29 – October 9, 2022

posted Wednesday, September 28, 2022

by: in Featured Events, Film, Vancouver

Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF) is back in-cinema for its 41st edition, which includes revamped film series and a new international film competition for emerging directors. This year’s program features roughly 130 feature films and 100 shorts screening across seven Vancouver venues, as well as 20 other events. All films will be presented in-cinema, with […]

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Unidentified – police detective goes on a vigilante vendetta when faced with internal pushback

posted Friday, September 16, 2022

by: in Film

Unidentified takes place in a small city in Northern Romania. Despite growing debts and an entangled personal life,Florin Iespas-a police detective-is determined to solve a hard case no one seems to care about. Ordered to put down the file, the cop continues his off-the-record investigations,soon turning up a strong lead for two hotel fires that […]

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