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, …
Canadian film
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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Ep. 43: Canadian Marriage Stories: Take This Waltz & Paper Year
Take This Waltz and Paper Year are two standout Canadian films exploring the end of a marriage with empathy and emotional complexity. We discuss the film's …
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Ep. 41: Political Satires: In the Loop and My Internship in Canada
This episode compares two political satires about nations on the bring of war, Armando Iannucci's modern classic In the Loop (2009) and Canadian unseen gem …
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Ep. 40: Dead Mothers: Stories We Tell , Louder Than Bombs , & Mouthpiece
This episode focuses on three films, Stories We Tell, Louder Than Bombs, and Mouthpiece, united by their focus on dead mothers and formally expressive …
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