Québécois writer-director-cinematographer Sophie Deraspe on why she wanted to tackle and update Antigone and wearing many hats on a film set.
Canadian Cinema
Canadian directors delve into their work which is too often overlooked by festivals.
Sofia Bohdanowicz and Deragh Campbell on MS Slavic 7
Co-directors Sofia Bohdanowicz and Deragh Campbell discuss finding the structure of MS Slavic 7, their collaboration, and working on a budget.
Life in closeup: Kazik Radwanski on Anne at 13,000 ft
Director Kazik Radwanski discusses the two year journey of making Anne at 13,000 ft, which premiered in the Platform competition at TIFF.
TIFF interview: Kuessipan filmmakers on their Innu coming-of-age story
Kuessipan is one of the best acquisition titles at TIFF19. Director Myriam Verreault and co-writer Noami Fontaine talk telling the story of two Indigenous teens coming-of-age.
Interview: Carol Nguyen on No Crying at the Dinner Table
One of the best films at TIFF is a Canadian short by the supremely talented Carol Nguyen who tells us how she approached putting her own family on camera to unveil family secrets and trauma in this moving film
TIFF Establishing Shots: Heather Young on her first feature, Murmur
Writer-director Heather Young discusses her feature debut, Murmur, working with animals and non-actors, and developing the film’s formal aesthetic.