Tag #Canadian Cinema

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The Decline": A Dystopian Fable Explores Voluntary Euthanasia

In Ann Marie Fleming's "The Decline", a post-apocalyptic society practices voluntary euthanasia after age 50, explored through a mother and daughter's journey as community workers facilitating these end-of-life procedures.

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24% Bias Score

Climate Action
zeit.de
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Toronto International Film Festival Opens with John Candy Documentary

The 50th Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) opened with a documentary about Canadian comedic legend John Candy, featuring appearances by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and several Hollywood stars, showcasing over 290 films from almost 50 countries.

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elpais.com
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Egoyan's Seven Veils: A Faltering Return

Atom Egoyan's latest film, Seven Veils, attempts to revive his signature style but falters due to a fragmented narrative and the unskillful integration of multimedia devices, despite exploring familiar themes of emotional trauma and family relationships.

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64% Bias Score

Quality Education
smh.com.au
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Cronenberg's "The Shrouds": A Surreal Exploration of Grief and Technology

The Shrouds", David Cronenberg's possibly last film, follows eccentric tech entrepreneur Karsh who uses technology to maintain a relationship with his dead wife, exploring themes of grief, technology, and the surreal in present-day Toronto.

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theglobeandmail.com
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Emerging Canadian Filmmakers Showcase at Cannes

At the Cannes Film Festival, three emerging Canadian filmmakers—Anne Émond, Felix Dufour-Laperrière, and Alex Boya—are debuting their films in Directors' Fortnight, showcasing a shift towards fostering new talent and expanding Canadian cinema's international reach, contrasting with previous years' f...

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Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
theglobeandmail.com
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Cronenberg's "The Shrouds": Exploring Grief Through Technology

The Shrouds", David Cronenberg's new film starring Vincent Cassel and Diane Kruger, explores the grief of a man whose company offers real-time views of decomposition, intertwining his personal loss with corporate sabotage and questions surrounding his wife's death.

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56% Bias Score

Good Health and Well-being
theglobeandmail.com
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TIFF Day 4 Highlights: World Premieres and Star Sightings

The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) continues its 4th day with several world premieres, including films starring Angelina Jolie, Rami Malek, and Elizabeth Olsen, alongside the Canadian premiere of Chloé Zhao's Hamnet.

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Reduced Inequality
theglobeandmail.com
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Steal Away": Virgo's Afrofuturistic Thriller

Clement Virgo's "Steal Away," premiering at TIFF 2025, is an Afrofuturistic psychosexual thriller following two young women in an undefined alternate reality, marking a stylistic departure from his previous naturalistic works and reflecting his return to early filmmaking instincts.

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Gender Equality
theglobeandmail.com
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40 Acres": Post-Apocalyptic Survival and the Legacy of Slavery

40 Acres", directed by R.T. Thorne, portrays a Black family's fight for survival in a post-apocalyptic Canada ravaged by a fungal plague, confronting themes of colonization, slavery's legacy, and generational trauma.

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No Poverty
theglobeandmail.com
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John Candy Doc to Open TIFF's 50th Edition

The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) will open its 50th edition on September 4th, 2025, with the world premiere of "John Candy: I Like Me," a documentary about the Canadian comedy legend directed by Colin Hanks and produced by Ryan Reynolds, marking the first time a Canadian-focused film h...

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theglobeandmail.com
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Red Rooms" Explores Dark Web's Impact on Identity and Distribution Challenges

Pascal Plante's "Red Rooms" is a 2023 French-language psychological thriller exploring the impact of online violence and the blurred lines between digital and real-life identities, following a fashion model who witnesses the trial of a dark web serial killer. The film, which screens at Toronto's Par...

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48% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
theglobeandmail.com
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Paying for It": A Film Exploring Open Relationships and Sex Work

Paying for It", a 2024 film directed by Sook-Yin Lee, portrays the evolving relationship between a music journalist and a cartoonist in early 2000s Toronto as they navigate an open relationship, challenging conventional notions of romance and sex work.

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24% Bias Score

Gender Equality

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