The Vancouver feature film A Welcome Distraction screened at the 44th Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF). Here is our conversation with actor Simon Farrell: HNMAG: Was A Welcome Distraction the first feature film that
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CBC’s The Assembly and its Awesome Autistics
CBC’s The Assembly is one of those rare shows that immediately feels like a breath of fresh air. Instead of polished celebrity interviews, it hands the microphone to a roomful of autistic adults who ask
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James Cameron Says Netflix Movies Shouldn’t Qualify for the Oscars. Does He Have a Point?
James Cameron has never been one to mince words, and as a result he has occasionally courted controversy. Remember, this is the same man who, according to his ex-wife, Sarah Conner actress Linda Hamilton, used
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From Prairie Silence to Global Screens: The Rise of Rural Realism in Canadian Independent Film
Even the lonely refuges of Canada have begun to speak louder than the cities. On prairie winds, in fishing communities, on the northern frontiers, independent film directors are narrating tales that seem to be sincere,
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The Aesthetic Shift: Hollywood Décor Techniques in Canadian Productions
Over the past decade, Canadian independent cinema has increasingly embraced a new visual language—one that blends its traditionally grounded realism with the bold, polished aesthetic long associated with Hollywood. This shift has been gradual yet
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Modern Whore VIFF 2025
The Toronto feature documentary Modern Whore screened at the 44th Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF) Often, documentaries can be challenging to enjoy because they are making a point and informing the audience about important issues.
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