Toronto International Film Festival

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You Can Never Tell What Private Tragedies People Have Had: Filmmaker Marian Mathias on her feature debut, “Runner”

by Rebecca Martin

October 28, 2022

“The world stands out on either sideNo wider than the heart is wide;Above the world is stretched the sky,—No higher than the soul is high.The heart can push the sea

2022 Awards, 2022 Films, Awards, Film Festivals, Profile, Toronto International Film Festival

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“So the privilege of being women filmmakers also comes with a heavy burden.” – Michelle Yeoh accepts the TIFF 2022 Share Her Journey Groundbreaker Award

by cinemafemme

September 15, 2022

“As women, we are privileged to work in one of the most open-minded and forward-thinking industries, yet women are still glaringly underrepresented in the top levels of our industry,” she

Film Festivals, International Films, Interviews, Uncategorized

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Hilda Somarriba elevates independent cinema in the film festival market and media with ‘The Rider’ and ‘Paradise Hills’

by Rebecca Martin

November 13, 2019

There is power in media. A good review, a great interview, getting the right onscreen exposure makes a difference in the trajectory of a film. Hilda Somarriba understands that as

Interviews, Uncategorized

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Maria Sødahl reveals how her personal struggle with cancer gave birth to ‘Hope’

by Pamela Powell

November 7, 2019

“Hope” is based upon filmmaker Maria Sødahl’s experiences as a working woman in a blended family whose life is forever changed when her cancer is no longer in remission. Over the

Chicago International Film Festival, Interviews

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Rising star and third generation actor Thomasin McKenzie discusses her character in ‘Jojo Rabbit’

by Pamela Powell

November 6, 2019

“Jojo Rabbit,” based on the book Caging Spies by Christine Leunens, pushes the boundaries in satirical storytelling in ways that only director Taika Watiti can do.  His bold and daring satire about

Interviews, Uncategorized

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Filmmaker Louise Archambault brings cinematic beauty to love and life with ‘And the Birds Rained Down’

by Pamela Powell

November 5, 2019

Louise Archambault writes and directs the film “And the Birds Rained Down” which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival.  The movie is based on the novel by Jocelyne Saucier

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