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Michael Thede

Michael Thede

Michael Thede is a Toronto-based communications practitioner and founder of CINEMORATA. Film @ Western. Writing for Film & TV @ VFS. Lived in Asia for 20 years. Avid hiker, snowboarder and cyclist.

#TIFF23: Express

#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

#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

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

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.

Wok Hei

Wok Hei

An Asian-Canadian mother reflects on her heritage after uncovering a forgotten family wok in Wok Hei. We chat with writer-director Joel Salaysay about the importance of cultural identity and the making of his food-inspired short.

Məca

Məca

A young mink’s failure to find love teaches him to be true to himself in Məca (Mink). Co-director Ritchie Hemphill discusses how the stop-motion animated short is helping preserve indigenous storytelling for future generations.

Printemps

Printemps

A young woman circles the deserted country roads in her car looking for a trace of her brother in Printemps (Spring). Filmmaker Sebastien Duguay talks about finding his own cinematic language and the making of his 16mm dramatic short.