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Cities, Landscapes, and Road-trips
Stories
Humane: Caitlin Cronenberg infuses a classic genre with horror and paranoia
Humane, Caitlin Cronenberg's directorial debut, is an entertaining, dark satire set in a world grappling with environmental collapse.
The King Tide: Christian Sparkes and Frances Fisher on a paradise lost in Newfoundland
Christian Sparkes, the director of The King Tide, presents a captivating psychological thriller set in an isolated fishing town in Newfoundland town.
In Flames: Zarrar Kahn on Living and Breathing Cinema at Cannes 2023
In Flames, written and directed by Zarrar Kahn, had its World Premiere in Quinzaine des Cinéastes, an independent selection of the Cannes Film Festival in 2023.
I Like Movies: Chasing Nostalgia with Chandler Levack, Isaiah Lehtinen, Lindsay Blair Goeldner and Romina D'Ugo
Writer-director Chandler Levack's feature film debut I Like Movies (supported by our 2019-2020 Talent to Watch program) is a poignant ode to teenage angst, cinematic escapism, and the Blockbuster video store.
Chez les beaux-parents : Un choc culturel avec Évelyne Brochu, Antoine Olivier Pilon, et Charlotte Aubin
Les scénaristes et réalisateurs James A. Wood et Nicholas Wright conçoivent leur film, Chez les beaux-parents, comme une comédie romantique qui célèbre le choc des cultures entre les Américains et les Québécois.
Jour de chasse : Entrevue avec Annick Blanc et Nahéma Ricci
Jour de chasse, écrit, réalisé et coproduit par Annick Blanc, vient d'être présenté en avant-première à SXSW 2024!
2024 Oscars Red Carpet Trivia: Maple Leaf Edition YouTube Playlist
Riceboy Sleeps: Anthony Shim, Choi Seung-yoon, Dohyun Noel Hwang, and Ethan Hwang get personal
Set in the 90s, Riceboy Sleeps delves into themes of cultural identity, family dynamics, and the bond between a mother and her child.
Infinity Pool: Alexander Skarsgård, Amanda Brugel, John Ralston, and Brandon Cronenberg at the Toronto premiere
A behind-the-scenes look at the Toronto premiere of Infinity Pool!
Lists
Starting over | Les nouveaux départs (Showdown) 12 films
A New Leaf: Letterboxd Showdown
Movies about fresh starts from Canadian and Indigenous filmmakers.
Des films de cinéastes canadiens·iennes et…
Cities, Landscapes, and Road-trips 26 films
Bustling cityscapes, suburban daydreams, cottage-core vistas, raging seas, vast Arctic landscapes, and more through the eyes of Canadian and Indigenous…
For when you need a good cry 17 films
Bittersweet cry ✅ Crying for characters and with characters ✅ Crying because of that gasp in Incendies ✅ Gut-wrenching cry…
Kid-friendly animated movies 15 films
Canadian and Indigenous animation and animators have dominated the world stage for decades.
This list focuses on Canadian-produced animated feature…
Liked lists
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CanFilmDay 10 films
Scarborough | Filmmaker Inspirations
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Run Woman Run | Zoe Hopkins' Inspirations
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The Swearing Jar | Filmmaker Inspirations
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SOFT | Filmmaker Inspirations
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Who's Yer Father? | Filmmaker Inspirations
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Liked reviews
I wrote this movie. I have to do this.
Hi filmmaker here! Just wanted to write that "I Like Movies" will premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 9. We're gonna have three public screenings at TIFF plus a press & industry screening. You can access those times, buy tickets and find out more info about the film here: tiff.net/events/i-like-movies
We will also have a poster and trailer soon too.
Love, Chandler
Un bon p’tit film d’été fait sur mesure pour ma mère 🤗
J’ai fait mon Louis Godbout recemment pis je suis allé lire ce qui se dit sur le film ici. Pour moi ça demeure toujours l’étape la plus magique, voir comment le film est reçu, les gens qui parlent de cinéma, l’acte de communication qui se passe. Bon ou mauvais, chaque commentaire justifie un peu pourquoi on se casse encore le cul pour faire des vues. Pour créer des discussions, pour voir des sourires, pour voir des sourcils froncés, pour que…
I cannot review because I directed this film, but it was life changing to make.
Bustling cityscapes, suburban daydreams, cottage-core vistas, raging seas, vast Arctic landscapes, and more through the eyes of Canadian and Indigenous filmmakers.
Suggestions welcome!