It has long been known that Canada is the affordable and naturally friendly alternative to Hollywood. But Canada is not only a popular location for international film productions. Canadian productions are also attracting increasing international
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The Forgotten Women of Canadian Animation
Most viewers can name a few famous animators. Few can name the women who built the craft in Canada, set new methods, and won global awards. That silence isn’t harmless; it changes what gets taught,
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From Ocean Tales to Screen Stories: How Bernie the Dolphin Reflects Marine Conservation in Cinema
Family movies about animals tend to linger long after the credits roll. A child meets a dolphin, friendships form, and a simple rescue adventure turns into a memory that shapes how oceans are imagined at
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Inside the Jury Room: How Bias Toward Debut Directors Impacts Canadian Award Outcomes
Being honored with a national film award can transform the career of any director overnight. However, behind the closed doors of jury rooms, first-time filmmakers are often not playing on an even playing field. There
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Reading the Smile: The Weaponization of Charm and Innocence in Novocaine
There’s a certain unease that settles in when something familiar begins to feel suspicious. Novocaine, a Canadian-American dark comedy with thriller undertones, plays precisely with this discomfort. At its center is the smile — an
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What Happened to Canadian Sci-Fi After Cube and Splice?
During the late ‘90s and the 2000s Canadian science fiction was not only surviving but at its best. Cube (1997) became a cult movie world wide. Splice (2009) attracted the attention of the studios and
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