Category Archives: Film Festivals

French Launch Online Film Festival

UPDATE: I’m disappointed to report that here in Canada, it appears that all of the feature films are region-blocked. While I enjoy shorts, I was looking forward to checking out a few of the features. What really stinks about this … Continue reading

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Interview: Jon Korn

I met Sundance shorts programmer Jon Korn back in the summer, when he was in town for the Worldwide Short Film Festival. He was a surprise bonus guest when I interviewed Wholphin editor Brent Hoff (which you can read here), … Continue reading

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Landscape No. 2 (Pokrajina St. 2)

Landscape No. 2 (Pokrajina St. 2) (Director: Vinko Moderndorfer): It must be tempting for Balkan filmmakers to take any story, no matter how familiar, and submerge it in the region’s troubled history. Surely it will add depth and make the … Continue reading

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European Union Film Festival 2010

Finally ditching the goofy name (it was previously known as the Eh! U European Film Festival), the European Union Film Festival returns for its sixth edition from November 18th through the 30th at the Royal Cinema. Featuring 21 films from … Continue reading

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Bi, Don’t Be Afraid! (Bi, dung so!)

Bi, Don’t Be Afraid! (Bi, dung so!) (Director: Phan Dang Di): This debut feature from Vietnamese director Phan Dang Di has picked up some impressive awards, including a few at this year’s Cannes Film Festival. It’s the story of an … Continue reading

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