The Alberta film industry which is booming is placed on hold. Since 2023, the productions have been stagnant with hundreds of planned movies being either shelved or simply stuck in development hell. Groups of chairs
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James Cameron Now: A Director Who Rewrites the Rules of Vision
James Cameron’s name rings out across the film world, yet his way of crafting stories has always moved against the current. Over the past few decades, he hasn’t just adjusted the settings of science fiction
Continue ReadingToronto’s Somali Filmmaking Renaissance: 7 New Voices You Need to Know Before They Go Global
The Somali filmmaking in Toronto is not coming up but coming up in full force. The recent generation of Somali-Canadian filmmakers has used the local narratives over the last five years to develop thrilling short
Continue ReadingOff Script: The Daily Realities of Making Films in Canada
In Canada, making a film rarely starts with a clapboard. It often begins in a kitchen, with a handful of notes and a borrowed tripod. Forget what you’ve seen in press releases or police reports
Continue ReadingMicrobudget Miracles: Inside the Secret World of Canada’s $10K Film Festival Circuit (and Why It’s Exploding in 2025)
Is film-making on a budget of 10,000 dollars in Canada really possible? Not only is it happening – it is booming. In Provinces, moviemakers with nothing but their determination, stolen equipment, and an ambitious idea
Continue ReadingRethinking What Canada Puts on Screen
Ask ten people what Canadian cinema means, and you’ll likely get eleven answers. Some might point to war documentaries or quiet family dramas. Others think of snow-covered landscapes, or English-language films that almost feel American
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