Monthly Archives: May 2009

Inside Hana’s Suitcase

Posted on May 15, 2009 by Jay Kerr

Inside Hana’s Suitcase (Director: Larry Weinstein): Inside Hana’s Suitcase is beautifully crafted and easily one of the best films at Hot Docs this year. It’s based upon the the internationally acclaimed book “Hana’s Suitcase” written by Karen Levine. It’s a … Continue reading →

Posted in Documentaries, Film Festivals, Hot Docs | Tagged , , | 6 Comments

Toronto After Dark 2009 Submission Deadline Friday!

Posted on May 13, 2009 by James McNally

Just a heads-up to any filmmakers, local or otherwise, who haven’t yet submitted their work to Toronto’s best horror, sci-fi and action film festival. They’ve moved the dates this year to August 14-21, so that means the submission deadlines are … Continue reading →

Posted in After Dark, Film Festivals | Tagged , , | Comments Off on Toronto After Dark 2009 Submission Deadline Friday!

Inside Out 2009

Posted on May 11, 2009 by James McNally

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 →

Posted in Film Festivals, Inside Out | Tagged | Comments Off on Inside Out 2009

Hot Docs 2009 Awards

Posted on May 9, 2009 by James McNally

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 →

Posted in Awards, Documentaries, Film Festivals, Hot Docs | Tagged | Comments Off on Hot Docs 2009 Awards

Let’s Make Money

Posted on May 3, 2009 by James McNally

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 →

Posted in Documentaries, Film Festivals, Hot Docs | Tagged , , , | Comments Off on Let’s Make Money