Film Festival

Canada’s ‘integral role’ in Alireza Khatami’s The Things You Kill

Writer-director Khatami and producer Michael Solomon discuss the Sundance film’s journey through location changes and economic instability.

Alanis Obomsawin

In Brief: Alanis Obomsawin exhibition set for MoMA PS1

Plus: Crazy8s Film Society sets six finalists, several Canadian films are set for U.S. premieres in Santa Barbara, and more.

Nirvanna the Band film to debut at SXSW in March

Matt Johnson’s BlackBerry follow-up is based on the series Nirvanna the Band the Show.

TIFF, Rogers extend sponsorship agreement with multi-year deal

The deal makes Rogers the Toronto International Film Festival’s presenting partner through 2027.

World premieres, sneak peek of B2F’s Doom Boogie set for KCFF

The Kingston Canadian Film Festival includes the world premieres of features from local directors Evan Bard and Jay Middaugh.

Canadian copro Yunan to compete at Berlinale

The Canada/Germany/Italy coproduction will release in Canada later this year via Filmoption International.

NFB doc among world premieres at Whitehorse film festival

The Yukon Film Society’s Available Light Film Festival (ALFF) will spotlight several Canadian films and docs in February.

Zacharias Kunuk’s Uiksaringitara to have world premiere in Berlin

Kinga Michalska’s feature documentary Bedrock will also make its world bow at the Berlin International Film Festival.

Banff World Media Festival to host Hot Pilot Party in June

BANFF has launched a cross-country search to spotlight five comedy pilots, culminating in the live table read event.

Two Canadian films set for world premiere in Victoria

The documentary Forbidden Music and Indigenous romance Sweet Summer Pow Wow will debut at the Victoria Film Festival in February.

TIFF unveils annual Top Ten features, shorts

The 2024 list includes the feature debuts 40 Acres and Seeds along with films from established directors like David Cronenberg and Guy Maddin.

I Will Bury You wins 2024 Web Series World Cup

The dark comedy’s victory marks the second year in a row that a Canadian series has topped the annual competition.