Film

Canadian Romantic Movies, Eh?

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Check out these half-dozen rosy red Canadian romantic films for Valentine’s Day. Snuggle up with your significant other and enjoy the sweetest of Canadian cinema!

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It’s an Oscar Hat Trick for Quebec Cinema!

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Once again a Québécois film has been nominated for a best foreign-language Oscar – the third time in the last three years, a veritable Oscar hat trick!

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The Story behind A Christmas Story

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Film historian Wyndham Wise asserts that one of the most popular Yuletide movies, A Christmas Story, is actually Canadian – not American as it’s been touted for years!

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Canadian Christmas Movies

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Ditch the endless replays of Home Alone and National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation. These Canadian movies and TV specials will make your holiday merry, bright, and Canadian!

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Argo Gets a New Canadian Ending

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Complaints that the film Argo minimizes Canada’s role in rescuing six Americans during the 1979 Iran hostage crisis have been answered by Ben Affleck in a new postscript.

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Nanook of the North Turns 90

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Nanook of the North, a documentary of Inuk Nanook and his family in Canada’s Arctic, was a sensation when it first premiered 90 years ago. Watch the full film here!

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Has TIFF Become Too Big to Fail?

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Film historian Wyndham Wise considers the history of TIFF, from its roots as an inclusive informal festival to its rise as a glamorous “world class” starfest.

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A Canadian Film Geek in Scotland

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Film writer Paul Williams heads to Glasgow to catch a handful of Canadian films and soak in the Glaswegian film festival vibe.

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Can Sarah Polley Beat the Sophomore Curse?

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Can Canadian filmmaker Sarah Polley beat the sophomore curse with her new film, Take This Waltz? Film historian Wyndham Wise sure thinks so!

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Still Dreaming of a Perfect Genie

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Wyndham Wise explores the turbulent history and current state of the Genie Awards as it enters its 32nd year honouring outstanding achievement in Canadian cinema.

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David Cronenberg: From Shivers to Respectability

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Film historian Wyndham Wise traces the career and legacy of David Croneberg, a filmmaker who’s ascended to become “a full-blown Canadian cultural institution.”

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Canadian Films at TIFF

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A crop of promising homegrown films at the Toronto International Film Festival herald a new, exciting era of Canadian filmmaking.

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Festival des films du monde de Montréal … Action!

Un incontournable qui vient, si magnifiquement conclure l’été, la 35e édition du Festival des films du monde de Montréal prend son envol, du 18 août au 28 août ! À l’affiche, 383 films présentés dont 107 premières mondiales, et 51 en premières nord-américaines. Cette cuvée 2011 nous viendra de 70 différents pays. Sous la présidence [...]

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Montreal World Film Festival … Action!

Essential viewing to end the summer on a high note is the 35th annual Montréal World Film Festival that takes place August 18 to August 25. On the roster are 383 films, including 107 world premieres and 51 North American firsts, with this 2011 vintage coming from 70 different countries. With Spanish director Vicente Aranda [...]

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