Filmmaker Justin Kim WooSŏk’s latest short film, Sarajin, is a demoralising look at an immigrant families’ struggles when the industry they pitched their livelihoods to fails. It is an excellent film that doesn’t forget to leave us with hope. In a remote Alaskan town, DongSu, a snow crab fisherman, struggles
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The Ballad of Tita and the Machines ★★★★ Rising Voices (TIFF)
The Ballad of Tita and the Machines successfully finds that balance between being a great satire while making its point firm over the use of humans versus technology in the workplace. Miguel Angel Cabarello has created a truly delightful film. Tita, an injured elderly strawberry picker, reluctantly hires an AI
My Nights Glow Yellow ★★★★ Rising Voices (TIFF)
My Nights Glow Yellow is a fantastic look at the vulnerability of being alone and the need for some form of connection. Hannah Bang’s film asks the audience questions about our own social interactions. It’s an impactful short you need to watch. Kacie is a professional friend working for the
Last Days of the Lab ★★★★ Rising Voices (TIFF)
María Alvarez’ Last Days of the Lab is a touching look at healing despite grief. With two top-notch performances from Alex Felix and Arianna Ortiz, this short film will easily connect with audiences. Mother Lucia (Arianna Ortiz) and daughter Isabel (Alex Felix) sift through old memories as they prepare to
After the Fire ★★★★ TIFF 2023
An engrossing feature debut from Mehdi Fikri, After the Fire, is a deliberate and powerful drama that times its moments perfectly. It purposely leaves a sour taste in your mouth while leaving you with hope – an incredibly striking film. In the aftermath of a crime, a young Arab living
Homecoming (Máhccan) ★★★★ 1/2 TIFF 2023
Homecoming (Máhccan) is a film that superbly engages its audience and allows us to connect with the struggles that people like the Sámi community endure in getting their cultural property back. Suvi West and Anssi Kömi have made a moving and fascinating documentary. As museums worldwide are increasingly pressured to
Boil Alert ★★★ 1/2 TIFF 2023
Throughout Boil Alert, you keep muttering why nothing has been done about the situations the Indigenous communities in North America find themselves in. Steve Burns and Stevie Salas in their poignant and vital documentary. An indigenous woman journeys through First Nations reservations to shine a light on the devastating struggle
Bloom (Short Film) ★★★★ TIFF 2023
Kasey Lum’s short film Bloom is a wonderful metaphor for finding yourself after the anguish of a relationship ending. Indulging in just the right amount of surrealism, Jodi Balfour’s performance is superb leveling up an already great film. Abandoned by her partner, Laurel (Jodi Balfour) stumbles through heartbreak and grows
Seagrass ★★★★★ TIFF 2023
As absorbing a family drama as you will see, Meredith Hama-Brown’s Seagrass introspective feature debut is astounding. Excelling in the small moments, this is an exceptional look at a fractured biracial relationship. Set in the mid-1990s, a Japanese Canadian woman grappling with the recent death of her mother brings her
Aphasia (Short Film) ★★★★★ TIFF 2023
Marielle Dalpé disorientates and unsettles in her visually violent film Aphasia. While under 4 minutes in length, there is a power here that fully immerses and pains you, a fantastic and vital animation. Aphasia is an unsettling sensory experience that immerses us in the world of people with Alzheimer’s disease
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