Author Archives: James McNally

Inside Out 2009

Film lovers in Toronto are spoiled. It seems that just when one film festival ends, another one begins. From May 14-24, the Inside Out Toronto LGBT Film and Video Festival will bring films from 29 countries to our city. Now … Continue reading

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Hot Docs 2009 Awards

Last night, Hot Docs presented their awards for the 2009 festival. Congratulations to all the winnners: Best Canadian Feature Documentary INVISIBLE CITY Director: Hubert Davis Producers: Mehernaz Lentin, Gerry Flahive Executive Producer: Silva Basmajian (NFB) Sponsored by the Documentary Organization … Continue reading

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Let’s Make Money

Let’s Make Money (Director: Erwin Wagenhofer): In 2005, I saw Wagenhofer’s We Feed the World (review), which was about the impact of globalization on food production. Here the director turns his typically dispassionate eye to the world of finance. As … Continue reading

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Orgasm Inc.

Orgasm Inc. (Director: Liz Canner): Nine years ago, director Liz Canner was hired to curate some “erotic footage” for drug company Vivus, who were conducting trials for their competitor to Viagra. The hook was that they were testing it on … Continue reading

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Necrobusiness

Necrobusiness (Directors: Richard Solarz, Fredrik von Krusenstjerna): Business is booming for the undertakers of Lodz, Poland. Thanks to an ingenious scheme, a couple of them have cornered the market on burials. That is, until the plot begins to unravel and … Continue reading

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