If you’ve ever seen a Quebecois film with no subtitles, chances are you picked up more on tones than words. It’s not because joual—the local working-class dialect—is a variant of French. It’s a social code
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Behind the Scope: The Story, Facts, and Impact of the Film Canadian Sniper
Canada’s Sniper has been named as one of the most potent movie to date because it covers the entirality of the lives of those who serve in military. All of the movements in the movie
Continue ReadingThe Secret History of Canada’s Hand-Processed Experimental Film Scene
Artists in underground spaces across Winnipeg to Montreal selected the hands-on approach as an answer to Hollywood’s perfectionism and the detachment of digital filmmaking. This is the story of a rebellious band of filmmakers in Canada who dared to make films in raw, inventive, and wonderfully defiant ways. What drove them to do it to such an extreme? It tells us the deep spirit of creative rebellion.
Continue ReadingHow “I Like Movies” Found Its Way to U.S. Screens: A New Chapter for Canadian Teen Stories
The fresh new addition to Canadian cinema screens has begun to appear in U.S. theatres beyond blockbuster productions. The tenderly directed story I Like Movies has developed strong connections with viewers who discover this celebration
Continue ReadingWhy the Next Hollywood Might Be Hidden in Canada’s Snowy Backyards
Snow crunches under your boots. A soft mist hangs in the air. A small film crew fights the cold in the distance to capture the perfect shot. At the very least, it sounds like a
Continue ReadingExploring the Impact of Canadian Cinema at TIFF 2024: From Identity to Ambition
As a venue of Canadian film production, the Toronto International Film Festival hosts film talent presentation all over the world, an important role on its own. Also in 2024 the festival screen were filled with
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