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Inaugural Toronto Irish Film Festival This Sunday

As a born Irishman, I would be remiss if I didn’t let you know that there’s a brand-new film festival in town, and it’s about to sham-rock your world. The first annual Toronto Irish Film Festival takes place on Sunday … 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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Interview: Brent Hoff

I’m a huge fan of Wholphin, a quarterly DVD filled with short films published by the fine folks behind McSweeney’s and The Believer magazines. It’s one of the chief reasons why my appreciation for short films continues to grow. So … Continue reading

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Sci-Fi Shorts: Out There

Always one of my favourite programs at the Worldwide Short Film Fest, the sci-fi shorts this year were also very strong, and less “retro-kitsch” than last year’s. Nice to see entries from such sci-fi hotspots as New Zealand and Africa … Continue reading

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Worldwide Short Film Festival 2010 Opening Night Gala

As is their custom, the organizers of the CFC Worldwide Short Film Festival dedicate the Opening Night program to award-winning shorts from around the world. This means that these films have screened lots of other places, but for me, they’re … Continue reading

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