I remember the Oka Crisis. Or, at least, I thought I did. As a pre-teen, I vaguely remember hearing the stories of the Mohawk people who protested the building of a golf course. I remember seeing it on the news and hearing the testimonies of those who were worried that things would escalate. Because I…
In a world dominated by men, it?s powerful to see young people lift like a girl. Directed by Mayye Zayed, the new documentary?Lift Like a Girl?follows a female weightlifting community in Egypt. As one of the nation’s most renown trainers, Captain Ramadan spends his days training young women on the streets of Alexandria. One of…
In The Father, Sir Anthony Hopkins plays Anthony, an elderly but wealthy man who cannot admit that he can no longer care for himself. When his daughter Anne (Olivia Colman) informs him that she intends on moving to Paris, she attempts to bring in a home care nurse, Laura (Imogen Poots). As his condition deteriorates, Anthony…
It fairly safe to say that 2020 has been? memorable. From the pandemic to marches for social justice, the year that was has provided enough drama to last a lifetime. As such, there?s no question that it deserved an appropriate cinematic send-off. As the 1st film of 2021, it?s possible that Shadow in the Cloud may have managed to…
With her latest film, Nomadland, director Chloe Zhao tells the story of Fern (Francis McDormand), a woman in her 60s who loses everything in the Great Recession and embarks on a journey through the American West as a modern-day nomad. This week, we welcome back TO Film Files? Jolie Featherstone and ScreenFish?r Julie Levac to…
Directed by Kelly Fyffe-Marshall, Black Bodies is a short film on what it currently means to be black in America. Told through spoken word, the viewer experiences the major issues affecting the black community as a result of centuries of systemic discrimination, including police brutality and the disadvantages they have solely based on the colour of…
At a time when everyone is looking for answers, it can be frustrating when you don?t get the ones you?re looking for. Thankfully, 76 Days is a reminder that we may be asking the wrong questions. Directed by the team of Hao Wu, Weixi Chen and Anonymous, 76 Days captures the madness surrounding the onset of this year?s global…
Trickster?follows Jared (Joel Oulette), an Indigenous teen who lives his life from one disaster to the next. Whether he?s dealing with his wild-child mother (Crystle Lightning) or supporting his father (Craig Lauzon), Jared struggles to get through the day, especially financially. When his part-time job selling drugs comes to an end, he feels lost within…
In?The Father, Sir Anthony Hopkins plays Anthony, an elderly but wealthy man who cannot admit that he can no longer care for himself. When his daughter Anne (Olivia Colman) informs him that she intends on moving to Paris, she attempts to bring in a home care nurse, Laura (Imogen Poots). As his condition deteriorates, Anthony…
Akilla?s Escape follows one night in the life of Akilla Brown (Saul Williams), a 40-year old drug trader who has decided that it?s time to get out of the game. Out on a routine hand-off, he is suddenly caught in the middle of a violent robbery. When he discovers that one of his attackers is ,…
