(Via Wireservice.ca) The 20th edition of Fantasia International Film Festival opens tomorrow night (Thursday, July 14th — happy Bastille Day from your resident translator-from-the-French) with the world premiere of King Dave. That’s just the beginning
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Funding for French Features, Biz Skills in Barrie, Fountain’s Film for Families
Telefilm announces it’s funding three French language features to the tune of $1.4 million. Two are by emerging women filmmakers — Toujours ensemble, by Sophie Dupuis, and Pour toujours, by Geneviève Dulude-De Celles. Along with
Continue ReadingMommy (Review)
Mommy, Xavier Dolan’s 2014 film, retreads the same ground I Killed My Mother successfully tackled. “Steve” is a troubled youth, and his equally troubled mother, “Die”, struggles to make ends meet. Correctional institutions, teenage rebelliousness,
Continue ReadingExclusive – Janet And Jenny Write A Book (ETA Book Signing Info)
Janet Walmsley and Jenny Story are both first time authors and mother and daughter. If that doesn’t sound unique, Jenny lives with autism while working as a successful animator. Another amazing revelation, Janet started writing
Continue ReadingÉléphant Brings Classic to Fantasia
(Via CNW Telbec) The restored Quebec classic, Requiem pour un beau sans-coeur, will return to the big screen in a free showing at Fantasia International Film Festival in Montreal on July 26th at 6:30. It
Continue ReadingKidnap Capital Featured at Fantasia
Coming to the Fantasia Film Festival in Montreal on July 30th is an interesting film called Kidnap Capital. Directed by Felipe Rodriguez (in his first feature-length as director) and shot mostly in Ontario, Kidnap Capital takes
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