Category Archives: Film Festivals

Canadian Film Fest 2013: Shorts

The Canadian Film Fest returns from March 20-23 at the Royal Cinema. Featuring a homegrown lineup of 6 features and 19 shorts, this year’s edition continues the festival’s resurgence. New this year, filmmaker Warren Sonoda will be leading a daylong … Continue reading

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European Union Film Festival 2012

Celebrating 8 years in Toronto this month, the European Union Film Festival remains under the radar for many Toronto cinephiles, which is a real pity. For one, it’s the only film festival I’m aware of where all screenings are FREE. … Continue reading

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William Kurelek’s The Maze

Note: Because of the intricacy of the painting depicted in the poster, I’ve linked it to a much larger version, so please click to see more. And a bit of trivia: Van Halen used a detail of this painting for … Continue reading

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Toronto After Dark Film Festival 2012

Toronto’s favourite genre film festival kicks off its 7th great year tonight, back at its old home the Bloor Hot Docs Cinema. Presenting 20 feature films and, just as exciting to me, 29 short films over its 9 day run, … Continue reading

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2012 TIFF CAST Awards Announcement

Last January after compiling the second annual CAST Awards, my lovely wife Brooke gave me an idea. I’d been complaining that films that I see at TIFF sometimes fall between the cracks because I might vote for them in the … Continue reading

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