Weeds Are Flowers, Too
A newly-wed wife takes her obsession with gardening a bit too far in Weeds Are Flowers, Too. Writer-director Kay Shioma Metchie digs up some of the anxieties buried beneath the surface of her dark comedy.
Michael Thede
#TIFF23: Boil Alert
An indigenous activist embarks on a powerful journey to raise awareness about clean water rights in Boil Alert. Co-directors Stevie Salas and James Burns discuss the human impact of water pollution and premiering their new environmental doc at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival.
#TIFF23: Xie Xie, Ollie
A biracial man sets out to learn about his Chinese-Canadian roots in Xie Xie, Ollie. Director James Michael Chiang talks about discovering his cultural identity and screening his debut narrative short at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival.
#TIFF23: Express
A young man’s relentless ambition threatens to derail his success in Express. Filmmaker Ivan D. Ossa discusses the dangers of the hustling mentality and the project’s upcoming premiere at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival.
#TIFF23: Redlights
A night on the town leads to a deadly pursuit for two Indigenous women when one of them is taken into police custody in Redlights. Writer-director-producer Eva Thomas seeks greater awareness of Indigenous issues ahead of the film’s world premiere at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival.
The Trapline
A young woman purchases a Yukon trapline in hopes of finding success as a trapper in The Trapline. We talk with filmmaker Andrea Wing about documenting a dying tradition in one of Canada’s coldest regions.
Majboor-e-Mamool
A first-generation Canadian daughter and her immigrant mother struggle to get through a trip to the doctor in Majboor-e-Mamool. We chat with writer-director Haaris Qadri about the challenges of adapting to life in diaspora and the making of his new family drama.