Fire Song

TIFF ’15: Market slow but Canadian film having ‘banner year’

Canadian distribs and sales agents say activity in the sales market ranges from “soft” to “really bad,” but Canadian films themselves are enjoying a high profile.

TIFF ’15: Jones burns the candle at both ends on Fire Song

Adam Garnet Jones talks to Playback about casting first-time screen actors and his goal to get Fire Song in front of the communities represented in the film.

ImagineNATIVE announces opening, closing films

A short film from Jeff Barnaby (pictured) is among the titles announced for the festival, as well as a closing night gala screening for Adam Garnet Jones’ Fire Song.

TIFF ’15: Into the Forest, Closet Monster nab world bows

Other Canadian films to get world premieres at the 40th edition of the festival include Fire Song, The Rainbow Kid and the doc Guantanamo’s Child: Omar Khadr. (Closet Monster pictured.)