<h1>Daniel Eng</h1>

Daniel Eng

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TIFF ’25: Franz – Capitalizing on the Dead

TIFF ’25: Franz – Capitalizing on the Dead

Franz follows the life of Franz Kafka, both how he lived as a man and how his work has lived on as an influential force in the literary world. By cutting back and forth in time, we get a full glimpse of Kafka's life and attempt to understand an eccentric man whose...

TIFF ’25: Cover-Up – Why we need Journalism

TIFF ’25: Cover-Up – Why we need Journalism

Cover-Up documents the many different stories broken by the acclaimed journalist Seymour (Sy) Hersch. By getting into his life and background, Cover-Up creates a candid portrait of a man who has covered scandals and conspiracies of the most powerful countries and...

TIFF ’25: Scarlet – How do you Avenge?

Scarlet twists the story of Hamlet and places it in an anime world. Here, Scarlet is the daughter of a medieval King who is murdered by his brother, Cladius. Before she can execute her plan of revenge, she finds herself in an afterlife that blends the rules of time,...

TIFF ’25: If I had Legs I’d Kick You

TIFF ’25: If I had Legs I’d Kick You

If I Had Legs I'd Kick You follows working mother Linda who finds herself having a really bad--and unfortunate--few weeks. It starts as she has to move her daughter, who has been struggling with a health issue, out of their apartment due to a large leak. The two wind...

TIFF ’25: Wasteman – No Money, Mo Drugs, Behind Bars

TIFF ’25: Wasteman – No Money, Mo Drugs, Behind Bars

Wasteman finds long-term inmate Taylor surrounded in a world where it's man-eat-man yet he's given the chance to get out. At the same time, he gets a new bunkmate Dee (Tom Blyth), a wild and hungry man looking to gain power inside. Bonded by the perils of prison and...

TIFF ’25: Tuner – Sound as Conflict

TIFF ’25: Tuner – Sound as Conflict

Tuner stars Leo Woodall and Dustin Hoffman as a mentee and mentor who tune pianos for many rich clientele. Their existence is subtle, just how Niki (Leo Woodall) likes it. As a child, Niki was a piano prodigy but had developed a strong aversion to any strong noises...

TIFF ’25: Blue Heron – A Sad Brief Memory

TIFF ’25: Blue Heron – A Sad Brief Memory

Blue Heron has broken out as a quiet, critical hit exploring the angst and struggle of teenage mental health through the eyes of a child and the parents who simply do not know how to help the boy that they love. The family of Blue Heron moves from Hungary to Canada's...

TIFF ’25: & Sons – Family, what is it good for?

TIFF ’25: & Sons – Family, what is it good for?

Co-written by Sarah Polley, director/writer Pablo adapts David Gilbert's 2013 novel for the screen with an astounding British ensemble. At the head is Andrew Dyer (Bill Nighy), an aging literary superstar who has already achieved the status of legend. Personally...