Québécois writer-director-cinematographer Sophie Deraspe on why she wanted to tackle and update Antigone and wearing many hats on a film set. Nahéma Ricci …
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Canadian cinema
Ep. 20: Canadian Cinema Shines at TIFF 2019
TIFF 2019 was another strong year for Canadian cinema. On this episode of the podcast, we discuss 19(!) Canadian films, ranging from small character studies to …
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TIFF19 review: White Lie is a chilling, meticulous study of duplicity
Calvin Thomas and Yonah Lewis direct the hell out of a dicey premise in White Lie, one of the best acquisition titles screening at TIFF19. Still from TIFF …
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TIFF19 review: The Body Remembers When the World Broke Open uses real-time duration for poignant effect
Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers and Kathleen Hepburn's The Body Remembers When the World Broke Open explores difficulties in communication between two Indigenous women …
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. Kuessipan is one of the best acquisition …
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TIFF Establishing Shots: Heather Young on her first feature, Murmur
Writer-director Heather Young discusses Murmur, her feature film debut, making the transition from shorts to features, working with animals and non-actors, and …
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