20 Years Being Darling : Darling Foundry 20th Anniversary Fundraiser
The non-profit organization behind the Darling Foundry celebrated its 20th anniversary. Fernando Landin was on the scene to capture the event.
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Not Ready For Carnegie Hall : Souvenir
Florence Foster Jenkins proves that lack of talent is no impediment to selling out Carnegie Hall when you’ve got friends, money, and friends with money.
Photojournal : The Grand Seduction Red Carpet Event
Lili Hudecova captured the cast and crew as they arrived for the red carpet premiere of The Grand Seduction.
Love Lost and Love Found : Les Grands Ballets Transfigured Nights
Belgian Stijn Celis’ new masterwork shows both the perils and the rewards of two stories of true love.
American Voyeur : Street Art Museum
Nick Janke takes us on his tour of street art that caught his eye for its defiance, creativity, and accessibility.
Photographing the Excess: Review of Les états inventés d’Amérique
Photographer Pierre Guimond’s film shows the dependency as well as the destructive power of American consumerism.
Global Warming Daube with Brad Pitt : Agonisse Comsique
This surreal Siddhartha story has Brad Pitt face an existential crisis over global warming, leave society, and return.
Midsummer is the Unromantic Concert-Play You’ve Been Waiting For
Comedy about Edinburgh duo is the perfect rom-com combo of crime and music.
Some Pretty Sketchy Characters In Town : Montreal’s Sketch Fest
9th Annual Sketch Fest brings together local groups, Canadian troupes, and International teams for a week long party and sketch comedy.
Name Something Lost : Wild Heart Acres Episode 4 Recap
When the cast asked “Name something lost” and an audience member suggested “virginity,” Wild Heart Acres was destined for its best night ever.
Sweet Dreams are Made of These : A Sold Out Opening Night for Trampoline at Mainline Theatre
Quirky and endearing, it’s impossible NOT to love Shane Adamczak. Also catch Vance Gillis as you’ve never seen him before — with puppets!
Photojournal: Julie Favreau Finissage an entire day an entire month at the FOFA
Julie Favreau’s minimalist works in video, sculpture, and performance allow for complete focus on the meaning of gesture. Concordia’s FOFA held a finissage featuring her installation work and more.
Humanity From An Alien Perspective : Review of Under The Skin
Stunning film by John Glazer features Scarlett Johansson as an alien becoming more human while exploring the meaning of humanity.
A Spoonful of Sugar: Fed Up
Controversial documentary puts a human face on child obesity and examines lies perpetuated by the US government and industry about diet , nutrition, and exercise.
Fix Your Deck on the Fly : XBELT Skatetool Kickstarter Campaign
Industrial chic stylish, functional, and portable the XBELT Skatetool solves all your skateboard problems. Even beer caps.
In Limbo Between Greatness and Obscurity : 2 Pianos 4 Hands
Elegantly executed production raises the issue of artistic pursuits when one is talented but less than the best. How can one throw away all those grueling hours perfecting one’s art?
Anticosti La Chasse Au Pétrole Extrême: Too Lyrical for an Industrial Carnage…
Beautiful film about fracking project on Anticosti Island uses National Geographic style imagery to send an SOS rather than facts.
Top Girls : The Successful Woman and Her Not So Successful Life
When Marlene is promoted to the top, her celebratory dinner party is attended by historical figures. Find out why this dazzling play is close, but no cigar.
Journey into the Dream with Shane Adamczak’s Trampoline
Trampoline follows vivid dreamer Matt as he falls in love. We talk to writer, director, and star Adamczak about the blog that led to the production.
Hot off the Presses : Getting to Know Cinema Politica
Ten years and still going strong, Cinema Politica screens independent, political documentaries. Ezra Winton and Inês Lopes talk about the organization and their new book Screening Truth to Power.