posted Sunday, March 7, 2021
Rain Beau’s End is an intimate drama set in the late 1990’s depicting how a progressive lesbian couple’s relationship is tested when their adopted son is mislabeled with a genetic predisposition for violence. This film has the ability to unify so many women with overlapping parallel challenges, while showing the adversity and strength that many […]
posted Tuesday, March 2, 2021
The world watched as the United States seemed to crumple before our eyes under the previous administration, and those same eyes are watching now to see if any of the damage done can be repaired and amends made. Two productions are out this month that take a look at just how divided the country has […]
posted Friday, February 26, 2021
Aviva is a uniquely sexy, dancing-in-the-streets-and-sheets take on romance, set in a world of gender-fluid, frequently unclothed bodies. Director Boaz Yakin‘s impressionistic film takes a timeless, universal love story and makes it an up-to-the-moment physical exploration of gender dynamics by incorporating exuberant dance sequences choreographed by former Batsheva Dance Company dancer Bobbi Jene Smith (star Mari, and Bobbi Jene – winner Best Doc Feature, […]
posted Friday, February 26, 2021
Inside Out, one of the largest LGBTQ film festivals in North America and single largest promoter and distributor of LGBTQ content in Canada, has announced today that Lauren Howes has been appointed the new Executive Director for the organization, effective March 1st, replacing Andria Wilson who left the position last year. Howes (non-binary) is a […]
posted Friday, February 26, 2021
The United States vs Billie Holiday tells the story of legendary singer Billie Holiday, one of the greatest jazz musicians of all time, who spent much of her career being adored by fans across the globe. However, beginning in the 1940’s in New York City, the federal government targeted Holiday in a growing effort to […]
posted Monday, February 22, 2021
Let’s begin with this interesting fact on The Kingston Canadian Film Festival – it’s the largest festival in the world dedicated exclusively to Canadian film! Next true fact, this year will feature the world premiere of Mouth Congress, a film by Kids in the Hall, Scott Thompson and our very own columnist at theBUZZ, Paul […]
posted Friday, February 19, 2021
The extraordinary Judas and the Black Messiah may cover the true story of a young man’s infiltration into the Black Panthers, but the broader themes of injustice and police brutality hit closer to home than they should in 2021. As we hit the midway mark of African Heritage/Black History Month, it’s worth recognizing that though the […]
posted Wednesday, February 17, 2021
Based in 1980s London England, It’s a Sin follows a group of friends across a decade as they experience the joys and heartbreaks of young adulthood during the height of the AIDS crisis. The limited five episode series is available exclusively on Amazon Prime Video Canada. Set in 1981, Ritchie (Olly Alexander), Roscoe (Omari Douglas) and […]
posted Monday, February 15, 2021
Cinedigm has announced the North American release of X from filmmaker Scott J. Ramsey, a Hitchcockian mix of melodrama, thriller and camp where the head of a mysterious foundation finds out that some secrets never stay buried. After its World Premiere at the Starburst International Film Festival in Manchester, UK, the sexy thriller was screened at over a dozen […]
posted Friday, February 12, 2021
The 9th annual Toronto Black Film Festival (TBFF) is on now until February 10 – 21, 2021, returning for an impactful 9th edition which amplifies more Black voices through a record number of 154 films from 25 countries and variousspecial events. #TBFF21 promises to inspire through a strong, diverse, and bold programming, available entirely ONLINE across Canada and around the world, which highlights important topics such as the Women’s Rights, Mental illness, US […]
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