On this episode we begin our two part discussion of contemporary Indigenous young adult films (and television). We focus on three of the newest entries in the …
Canadian film
Ep. 58: A look back at TIFF 2020, part 1
In this podcast episode, we discuss some of the highlights of TIFF 2020, from buzzed-about films like Ammonite and Nomadland to lesser known hidden …
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Ep. 53: Boys State & First Stripes
In this episode, we compare two political, but not didactic, documentaries, Jesse Moss and Amanda McBaine's new film Boy's State and Jean-François Caissy’s 2018 …
Ep. 50: Canadian YA Films
Many of the best recent Canadian films tell stories about young adults. This episode features YA fiction expert Joe Lipsett as we discuss what counts as YA, …
Ep 46: Mina Shum and Philippe Falardeau
This episode highlights a session from our Lockdown Film School with writer-directors Mina Shum and Philippe Falardeau. In it, the two discuss their craft, …
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Ep 45: The films of Anne Émond, from Nuit #1 to Nelly
Anne Émond is one of the most exciting Canadian directors working today, and her films deserve wider international attention. Her films play with time and genre …
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