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CBQM

Posted on October 14, 2009 by James McNally

CBQM (Director: Dennis Allen): 150 kilometres north of the Arctic Circle, Fort McPherson is a small town of about 750 inhabitants in the Northwest Territories. At the heart of this community is the citizen-run radio station, CBQM. This shoestring operation … Continue reading →

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Nordic Nights in Toronto

Posted on September 23, 2009 by James McNally

Though there’s scarcely any mention of it online, I’ve just been notified about a monthly screening series of Finnish and Icelandic films that takes place at the NFB Mediatheque (150 John St.). Tickets for the Icelandic films are $8, while … Continue reading →

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Nollywood Babylon

Posted on August 10, 2009 by James McNally

Nollywood Babylon (Directors: Ben Addelman and Samir Mallal): Bustling Lagos, Nigeria is the largest metropolis in Africa, with more than 14 million inhabitants. It’s also the centre of the third-largest film industry in the world, behind only India (Bollywood) and … Continue reading →

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Free Capturing Reality Screenings

Posted on June 1, 2009 by James McNally

I’ll be posting a full review soon, but I just wanted to alert you that Capturing Reality: The Art of Documentary, Pepita Ferrari’s insightful doc about docs is screening for free this weekend at the National Film Board Cinérobothèque in … Continue reading →

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NFB Launches New Screening Room

Posted on January 20, 2009 by James McNally

Canada’s world-renowned National Film Board has launched a brand-new screening room section on their website, allowing free access to more than 700 films, clips and trailers. Included at launch are such animated classics as The Cat Came Back and The … Continue reading →

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