Category Archives: Film Festivals

True/False Film Festival 2014

I’ve just returned from Columbia, Missouri, the home of one of the most unique film festivals in the world. The 11th edition of the True/False Film Festival took place from Thursday February 27th through Sunday March 2nd. Though the fest … Continue reading

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2013 TIFF CAST Awards Announcement

For the second year running, I’ve compiled a special edition of the CAST Awards, just based on what people saw during the Toronto International Film Festival. Here are the CAST Top 10 based on the votes of 27 submitted ballots. … Continue reading

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Under the Skin

Editor’s Note: The poster image used here is not final or official (as evidenced by the incorrect release date on the bottom) but it’s better than the book cover I was going to use. Under the Skin (Director: Jonathan Glazer): … Continue reading

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Stray Dogs

Editor’s Note: With this post, we welcome new contributor Ian Barr, a recently-transplanted Australian. How about a welcoming comment, dear readers? Stray Dogs (Director: Tsai Ming-Liang): ‘Kinetic’ isn’t the first word that most would ascribe to the films of Taiwanese … Continue reading

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Shorts Celebrate Theatre Centenary

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Elgin and Winter Garden Theatre Centre, and as part of the anniversary celebration, the Ontario Heritage Trust has commissioned a series of short films that use the theatres as settings, both historical … Continue reading

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