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Cinéfranco 2011

Posted on March 20, 2011 by James McNally

Cinéfranco is Toronto’s festival of films in the French language. The 14th annual festival takes place for the very first time at the TIFF Bell Lightbox (with additional screenings at the NFB Mediatheque) from March 25th through April 3rd, featuring … Continue reading →

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French Launch Online Film Festival

Posted on January 14, 2011 by James McNally

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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Le Sentiment de la Chair (The Sentiment of the Flesh)

Posted on September 2, 2010 by James McNally

Le Sentiment de la Chair (The Sentiment of the Flesh) (Director: Roberto Garzelli): When Helena, a young medical illustrator, begins experiencing lower back pain, she goes for x-rays, bringing her into contact with Benoit, a radiologist. A series of circumstances … Continue reading →

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Family Tree (L’arbre et la forêt)

Posted on May 25, 2010 by Robert Bell

Family Tree (L’arbre et la forêt) screens on Friday May 28 at 7:15pm at the ROM Theatre. Buy tickets here. Family Tree (L’arbre et la forêt) (Directors: Olivier Ducastel and Jacques Martineau): Tackling issues of generational manifestations of repressed identity … Continue reading →

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Le roi de l’évasion (The King of Escape)

Posted on May 20, 2010 by Robert Bell

The King of Escape screens on Monday May 24 at 7:15pm at the ROM Theatre. Buy tickets here. Le roi de l’évasion (The King of Escape) (Director: Alain Guiraudie): Like any playful, surrealist French allegory, the title, The King of … Continue reading →

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