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Social Justice

Explore stories about marginalized groups and the pursuit of a more fair society.

Brett Pardy / September 8, 2019

TIFF19 film review: Balloon is a must-see acquisition title

Tibetan director Pema Tseden’s new film, Balloon, captures a family torn between their traditional farming community and modernity. The film is one of the best acquisition titles at TIFF!9. Tibetan director Pema Tseden’s family drama, Balloon, captures a family torn between their traditional farming community and modernity. Set in the picturesque Tibetan plains, shephard Dargye […]

Orla Smith / September 8, 2019

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.

Brett Pardy / August 9, 2019

Review: Does Luce ask the right type of questions?

Brett Pardy reviews Luce, a provocative and ambiguous high school-set thriller about race and identity.

Brett Pardy / May 22, 2019

Hot Docs ’19: Conviction, Buddy, Willie, and more

Our capsule reviews highlight six of the standouts at the 2019 Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival: Conviction, Buddies, Willie, In My Blood It Runs, We Will Stand Up, and Push. Watch out for them as they travel the festival circuit and arrive on home viewing platforms.

Alex Heeney / February 19, 2019

Sundance 2019 World Dramatic highlights

The Sundance World Dramatic Competition always features international hidden gems, and the 2019 highlights included Queen of Hearts and The Last Tree.

Brett Pardy / July 21, 2018

Debra Granik frames poverty as a systemic failure to empathize

Debra Granik’s films — Down to the Bone, Stray Dog, and Leave No Trace — focus on individuals who struggle to navigate an unfriendly social support system in an attempt to get help. This is the fourth piece in our Special Issue on Debra Granik’s Leave No Trace, which is now available as an ebook.

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