Minhal Baig’s Hala is an observant character study of a young and curious woman trying to find her identity, torn between a devoutly religious Pakistani family and her life as an American-born teen in high school.
TIFF19 review: Kuessipan , a standout Indigenous coming-of-age story
Myriam Verreault’s Kuessipan is a captivating story about two teenage girl’s friendship on a Quebec Innu reserve
TIFF19 review: Lina from Lima, a must-see acquisition title
Lina from Lima is part realist drama about the immigrant working experience and part flamboyant musical, and it’s one of the best acquisition titles at TIFF19.
Sophie Hyde on the ‘dilapidated glamour’ of Animals
Animals director Sophie Hyde on her complex, sprawling coming-of-age film starring Holliday Grainger and Alia Shawkat.
Helle Le Fevre discusses editing The Souvenir
Helle Le Fevre discusses editing The Souvenir, her evolving collaboration with Joanna Hogg since Unrelated, working with improvised material, and collaborating with the sound team
Costume designer Grace Snell on The Souvenir
Costume designer Grace Snell discusses The Souvenir, revealing class through costume, sourcing period costumes, and the art of collaboration.