Telefilm announces it’s funding three French language features to the tune of $1.4 million. Two are by emerging women filmmakers — Toujours ensemble, by Sophie Dupuis, and Pour toujours, by Geneviève Dulude-De Celles. Along with
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Éléphant Brings Classic to Fantasia
(Via CNW Telbec) The restored Quebec classic, Requiem pour un beau sans-coeur, will return to the big screen in a free showing at Fantasia International Film Festival in Montreal on July 26th at 6:30. It
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Sorry We’re So Good: OIAF, Barco Escape, and a PSA
(Via Wireservice.ca) The Ottawa International Animation Festival (OIAF) has announced its lineup, and Artistic Director Chris Robinson says, “We’ve got a record number of Canadian features and what really impresses me is how utterly diverse
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True North (Review with Video)
“There are many Canadians that don’t know Aboriginal people,” says Landy Anderson, a child protection worker interviewed in this short documentary. As a result, misunderstandings abound. As we reported in June, the 2167 project seeks
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Female Voices in the News
Catherine Hardwicke, “one of the most powerful female voices in Hollywood”, as TIFF’s Theresa Scandiffio notes, will take part in a special In Conversation With . . . event at TIFF Bell Lightbox on July
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The New Star Trek Fan Film Rules: A Case Study
Last week’s Guidelines for Avoiding Objections, issued by CBS and Paramount Pictures for anyone who might be thinking of making a Star Trek fan film, dredged up some memories here at HNMag. (We learned of
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