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Seun Olowo-Ake

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TIFF ’22: Hunt

TIFF ’22: Hunt

Written and directed by Lee Jung-jae (who also stars in it, alongside Jung Woo-sung), Hunt follows government agents in South Korea as they try to find a mole in their organisation amidst tensions with the North in the 1980s. The film takes us on a ride, as every new...

TIFF ’22: The Flying Sailor

TIFF ’22: The Flying Sailor

Directed and animated by Amanda Forbis and Wendy Tilby, The Flying Sailor takes us on a journey with a sailor who is present at an explosion that sends him flying through the air. Time slows down and we watch as the sailor, now completely naked after losing...

TIFF ’22: The Woman King

TIFF ’22: The Woman King

Written by Dana Stevens and directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood, The Woman King follows the Agojie, an all-female warrior group led by General Nanisca (Viola Davis) as they train and fight to protect their land and their people. The film is set in Dahomey, the modern...

TIFF ’22: Decision to Leave

TIFF ’22: Decision to Leave

Decision to Leave is directed by Park Chan-wook and stars Park Hae-il and Tang Wei. After Detective Hae-jun (Park Hae-il) investigates the apparent suicide of a man in Busan, he becomes enthralled by the man?s widow, Seo-rae (played by Tang Wei). While he visits...

TIFF ’22: Women Talking

TIFF ’22: Women Talking

In?Women Talking, eight women who have suffered abuse within their Mennonite community gather to discuss whether to fight back, leave, or to stay and do nothing. The film is based on the book of the same name by Miriam Toews, who herself grew up in a Mennonite...

TIFF ’22: Black Ice

TIFF ’22: Black Ice

Hockey. Pucks, sticks and ice. The great Canadian sport. A sport so deeply embedded in Canadian culture that newcomers to this country pick it up?and teach it to their kids?so that they feel Canadian.  Black Ice based on the book, Black Ice:...

Stay Prayed Up: Singing for Joy

Stay Prayed Up: Singing for Joy

In Stay Prayed Up, Ms. Lena Mae Perry and her gospel group, The Branchettes, prepare to record a live album with musician and producer, Phil Cook. This documentary film highlights community, faith and just how important gospel music is to the people in this...