Monthly Archives: October 2008

Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival 2008

The 12th annual Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival unspools November 12-16 and the schedule announced yesterday features more than 50 films from 14 countries. I have to admit that I’m not particularly knowledgeable about the breadth of Asian cinema, … Continue reading

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Eh! U European Film Festival 2008

Despite being saddled with a rather goofy name, the Eh! U European Film Festival is worthy of being included in your film calendar for a number of reasons: Participation from 24 European countries might make this the most comprehensive local … Continue reading

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Happy-Go-Lucky

Happy-Go-Lucky (2008, Director: Mike Leigh): I’ve been a fan of Mike Leigh since I first saw Life is Sweet back in 1991. He’s a director who has a knack for telling small stories about people who are usually overlooked. With … Continue reading

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Viennale 2008

Vienna’s international film festival, the Viennale also begins this weekend and runs from October 17-29. Apart from giving me an excuse to post an image of the very cool poster, it also alerted me to the existence of Austrian documentarian … Continue reading

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Toronto After Dark 2008

Since getting back from Reykjavik, I have been insanely busy and this year’s Toronto After Dark film festival has sort of snuck up on me. One of the most well-organized small fests I’ve attended, this annual showcase for “horror, sci-fi, … Continue reading

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