Category Archives: Film Festivals

Shinsedai Festival 2011

Shinsedai launches its third edition tonight through Sunday at the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre. Continuing to showcase new independent cinema from Japan, co-programmers Chris Magee (J-Film Powwow) and Jasper Sharp (Midnight Eye) have curated another strong lineup for this year’s … Continue reading

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Fantasia International Film Festival 2011

Celebrating 15 years of presenting Montréal audiences with some of the best genre cinema from around the world, this year’s Fantasia International Film Festival takes place from July 14-August 7. There’s a very small possibility that I might be able … Continue reading

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Masks and Faces: The Films of John Cassavetes at TIFF Bell Lightbox

From July 14-31, TIFF Bell Lightbox is presenting a retrospective of the work of pioneering American independent filmmaker John Cassavetes (1929-1989). It’s the first time in 20 years that such a major exhibition of Cassavetes’ work has taken place in … Continue reading

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Conan O’Brien Can’t Stop

Conan O’Brien Can’t Stop screens across the country at select Cineplex theatres for one night only – Thursday July 7, 2011 – and opens for a limited theatrical run in Toronto and Vancouver on Friday July 8, 2011. More information … Continue reading

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Sean Farnel Moving On From Hot Docs

After six years at the helm, Hot Docs Director of Programming Sean Farnel is moving on. In an eloquent blog post, he reveals that he’s not sure what’s next: I embrace the notion of having some room to roam, to … Continue reading

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