Author Archives: James McNally

Black Field

Note: Since the film hasn’t had a theatrical or DVD release yet, I had a hard time assigning this entry a category. I’ve decided to file it under Film Festivals since the film recently screened at the Vancouver International Film … Continue reading

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Interview: Kat Cizek

The National Film Board recently released Filmmaker-in-Residence, a DVD box set of Katerina (Kat) Cizek’s pioneering work with St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto. Cizek was “embedded” as a filmmaker working at the hospital for a period of several years and … Continue reading

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Free Japanese Film Screenings at the Bloor This Week

Thanks to the Japan Foundation, the Bloor Cinema will be hosting free screenings of recent Japanese films this week. Here’s the lineup: Wednesday, December 9, 7:00 pm – The Stars Converge (2003) Thursday, December 10, 7:00 pm – Women in … Continue reading

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L.A. Without A Map

Disclosure: This film was recently released on DVD in Canada by Project X Distribution and Kinosmith, my employer. You can purchase it from the Kinosmith online store. L.A. Without A Map (Director: Mika Kaurismäki): I was looking forward to seeing … Continue reading

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Objectified

This is a very late leftover from Hot Docs but I’m posting it now because I want to give people access to the recorded Q&A as well as to let you know that you can buy the film on DVD … Continue reading

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