The Somali filmmaking in Toronto is not coming up but coming up in full force. The recent generation of Somali-Canadian filmmakers has used the local narratives over the last five years to develop thrilling short
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Why Canadian Film Crews are the Best
From the director calling the shots to the grips setting up gear, Canadian film crews are the backbone of the country’s celebrated film industry. Their talent and dedication allow creativity to flourish, even when battling
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How To Write An Effective Screenplay For a Short Film
Making a compelling short film is no easy task. Unlike their feature-length counterparts, which have more time to explore characters and plots, short films must establish themselves quickly and tell a complete story with efficiency
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The Art of Fiction in Short Film
In the vast world of cinema, short films are like whispered secrets. Feature films may dominate, but shorts captivate us in mere minutes with their creative storytelling essence. In today’s age of diminishing attention spans,
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SHOW ME THE MONEY
As the clock nears midnight and I watch Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen ready the world for 2023, I begin to contemplate my own New Year’s resolutions. To start with I wouldn’t mind losing the
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A Positive Note to Prospective Filmmakers
I think we can all agree that I am certainly not breaking any new ground here by saying that the filmmaking industry (whether Canadian or not) is amongst the most competitive and exclusive industries in
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