Blue Hair Don’t Care: A Prom Come True
Based on the true story of Marc Hall, this marvelous show captures Marc’s fight to bring his boyfriend to a Catholic school prom.
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This Weekend : Montreal Indie Games Invading MIGS
Largest east coast indie games event has plenty of local talent showing its latest.
Nina Kraviz hypnotise le Hangar !
Le label russe трип pose ses valises au Hangar 16 le temps d’un weekend. Accueillis par La Bacchanale, Nina Kraviz et Bjarki transportent la foule montréalaise.
Au Contraire Film Festival: Opening Night
The festival opened with Issa Ibrahim’s film Patient Rites.
Book review: Mankind & Other Stories of Women
Sinj Karan reviews Marianne Ackerman’s new collection of short stories, “Mankind & Other Stories of Women”.
Now Eat This: Vegan Festival 2016
Food isn’t the only reason to check out the vegan festival at Marche Bonsecours this weekend
Phantogram: A Sensory Experience
From home videos to great music, Phantogram connected with its Montreal audience.
Review: Mademoiselle (The Handmaiden)
Park Chan-Wook’s new film is an erotic tale full of twists and turns.
Metro: An Artistic Look at Montreal’s Underground
Nadine Gomez’s short film highlights the architectural elements of the metro, presented in stark black and white.
Win A Pair of Tickets to See The Refugee Hotel
Want to see some dark comedy about Chilean refugees in a Montreal hotel in 1974? Win tickets here.
Review: Sand Storm
An exploration of individualism and women’s agency under the strict social code of the desert.
FNC Review: Wet Woman in the Wind
Akihiko Shiota’s film is part of the new “roman porno” category of film in Japan.
The Refugee Hotel : Interview with Director Paulina Abarca-Cantin
Politically aware director of Tessri Duniya Theatre discusses the resettlement of refugees, whether Chilean refugees of ’73 or Syrian refugees of today.
Halloween Playlist
Plotting your party at home for Halloween? Here’s some tracks you’ll want to get on your playlist.
Review: Forbidden People (Le Peuple Interdit)
Alexandre Chartrand’s documentary explores the independence movement in Catalonia, culminating at the 2014 mega-protest in Barcelona.
FNC Review: Alipato: The Very Brief Life of an Ember
Khavn de la Cruz’s new film follows the most dangerous gang in a Manila shantytown, who also happen to be kids.
Perspectives: A Conversation with Local Artists
Two artists discuss the unique struggles of being an artist, motivation, and living in an artist’s city.
FNC Review: Sadako vs. Kayako
Kôji Shiraishi’s absurd horror comedy sees people pit two evil spirits against each other to destroy their curses.
1763: The Treaty of Paris & Other Quebec Curios
While the surrender of Montreal is commonly regarded as the de facto end of the Seven Years’ War, the war would in fact continue on for another three years. This is due to [read on]
Review: Queen of Katwe
Mira Nair’s new film stars Lupita Nyong’o and David Oyelowo in the story of a young girl, her ambitions in chess, and the support of her town.