The Things You Kill is a feature film, shot and set in Turkey, by Iranian/Canadian filmmaker Alireza Khatami. We subsequently had a chance to sit down and have a conversation with writer/director Alireza Khatami. HNMAG:
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Why Canadian Filmmakers Are Competing for Attention in Today’s Digital Entertainment Landscape
Canadian filmmakers aren’t only competing with each other any more. They’re competing with every other form of screen-based entertainment that now lives in the same place: your phone. That shift changes how films are discovered,
Continue ReadingWhy Casino-Themed Films Still Inspire the Popularity of No-Verification Casinos in Canada
Casino films have shaped how gambling is imagined for years. Movies like Casino and Ocean’s Eleven do not spend time on details or rules. They move quickly. Chips change hands, decisions happen fast, and outcomes
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Sundar Prize Film Festival on Year Three
As the Sundar Prize Film Festival enters its third year, it continues to carve a unique place in the world of cinema. More than just a showcase for films, Sundar celebrates storytelling that inspires change,
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Gambling and Risk in Canadian Films: Crazytower Casino
Canadian cinema has often used gambling as a compact way to stage risk, luck, and character under pressure. When filmmakers put cards, roulette, or casinos on screen, the game usually matters less than what it
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Final Destination: Bloodlines Directors Zach Lipovsky and Adam B. Stein Sign First-Look Deal with Sony, Are Tapped to Direct Metal Gear Solid Adaptation
It would not be an exaggeration to say that it has been a career-changing 11 months for Vancouver director Zach Lipovsky and his American filmmaking partner Adam B. Stein, who, as it happens, first met
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