When Bare premiered at the Cannes Film Festival this spring as part of Telefilm Canada’s Not Short on Talent showcase, it represented more than a career milestone for co-directors Lucy McNulty and Miranda MacDougall. It
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The 9 Best Gambling Movies of All Time
The cinematic world has long been fascinated by the high-stakes, high-adrenaline world of betting, risk, and strategy. From smoky, dimly lit backrooms to the neon-drenched palatial resorts of Las Vegas, films about risk-taking capture a
Continue ReadingMental Health Support for Alberta’s Film Industry: Why Local Therapy Services Matter
Alberta’s film industry has grown into a major part of the province’s creative economy. From Calgary and Edmonton to the Rockies, prairies, small towns, and rural landscapes, Alberta offers a wide range of locations that
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Beyond the Multiplex: How Canadian Entertainment Audiences Are Spending Their Leisure Hours in 2026
Cinema attendance in Canada peaked in 2019 at roughly 130 million admissions. By 2023, that number had settled at around 80 million — a significant gap that the industry expected to close faster than it
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How British Columbia’s Communities Are Helping Local Screen Culture Thrive
There’s something special about watching a story unfold in a place you recognize. Whether it’s a Vancouver street corner, a coastal town on Vancouver Island, or a mountain backdrop in the Interior, British Columbians have
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The Hidden Gem Shelf: Canadian Movies Every Parent Should Watch With Their Kids
There is a shelf in Canadian cinema that most families never find. But the films on that shelf? Canadian family films have been doing this for decades. The problem is that most parents simply do
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