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 podcast
Ep 46: A conversation between 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
In this episode of the podcast, we discuss Anne Émond, one of the most exciting Canadian directors working today. Her films deserve wider international …
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Ep. 43: Take This Waltz and Paper Year: Canadian marriage stories
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: In the Loop and My Internship in Canada: Political satires
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: Stories We Tell, Louder Than Bombs, & Mouthpiece: Dead mothers
This episode of the podcast focuses on three films, Stories We Tell, Louder Than Bombs, and Mouthpiece, united by their focus on dead mothers and formally …
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