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Visual effects portray a bitter hopeless fight many with aphasia face as they watch their own language abilities deteriorate.
Co-directed by Thao Lam and Kjell Boersma, Boat People is a short film detailing Lam’s family as they escape from Vietnam and cross the South China Sea.
Asian people have to prove themselves into existence not only in the workplace and in social life, but also on the big screens.
Horror movies — love them, hate them — they all have one common goal, to scare the person watching the movie.
The Asian-American entertainment community experienced huge success in the most recent instalment of the Golden Globes. However, questions remain when it comes to determine what makes a movie ‘foreign.’
Don’t let Promising Young Woman’s pretty pink title card, pop soundtrack, and protagonist’s pastel-toned aesthetic fool you.
Nostalgia is an okay way of coping with COVID-19, say psychologists.
“There is still plenty of work to be done to support and uplift BIPOC in film and television. Simply putting us on television is not enough, and will not eradicate the inadequacies of the entertainment sector.”
We may not have flying cars, but in the age of cult-hit film Blade Runner, experts are already considering the dilemmas of morality presented in Ridley Scott’s masterpiece.
The Venice Biennale is the largest contemporary art event in the world, with countries from around the globe exhibiting. In 2019, over 70 countries from every continent participated. Inuit film collective Isuma represented Canada this year, screening their film One Day in the Life of Noah Piugattuk.
Karolyne Pickett—actress, producer and University of Ottawa alumna—was there recently shooting her debut independent film Broken Waters/ Eaux Troublés. It tells the story of a young female psychiatrist in mid-1980s Ottawa, focusing on her struggle against the then-mainstream concept of chemical psychiatry with her own firm belief in humanistic psychotherapy.
Indie movies are posed to take centre stage in the world of cinema.
“Ottawa is really uniquely situated because (you can go exploring) within an hour-drive from downtown. You can be climbing in Calabogie, running in Gatineau Park, skiing in Chelsea, or whitewater kayaking on the Ottawa River,” — Jordan Kent, film festival organizer.
Despite Nicholson’s decision, many Canadians believe that Diab is innocent and has been wrongly accused. A group of these Canadians have become so passionate about the case that they created an organization called Justice for Hassan Diab, and have raised money through crowdfunding on Indiegogo to create a documentary to spread the word about Diab’s story.
Fulcrum contributors give you their picks for the 88th Academy Awards Best Picture winner.
Oldboy is unlike any film you’ll ever see—it delivers emotionally and doesn’t fail to surprise and entice its viewers right up to the closing credits. It’s unique with a perfect blend of genres.
It’s the story of young and death-obsessed Harold who meets, at a funeral, the life-loving and spritely 79-year-old Maude. Its dark humour, contrasting soundtrack, and the undeniable love of its two protagonists has earned the film numerous awards, and has made it one that has stuck with audiences and filmmakers alike.
Directed and written by Antonio Agugliaro, Gabriele del Grande, and Khaled Soliman al Nassiry, On the Bride’s Side tells the story of five refugees who travel to Sweden from Syria in search of a new beginning. The film will be screened at the ByTowne Cinema on Jan. 28 by One World Film Festival (OWFF) and One World Arts, followed by a discussion on the war in Syria and refugee support.
This film also features perhaps his greatest undead creation—Bud, the gun-wielding zombie with a heart of gold.
Both English and French projects will be shown in a variety of genres. The festival creates opportunities for both applicants and for Zoom, as students interested in the industry have the opportunity to be introduced to the U of O’s official group of student filmmakers.
Why it’s famous: Enemy of the State is an action thriller about a lawyer, played by Will Smith, who is framed for a murder of a congressman by a corrupt National Security Agency (NSA) agent, played by Jon Voight. The film, which was released in 1998, came out during Smith’s prime and was his first …
The festival will take place at Club SAW and the Arts Court Theatre, with an event schedule that includes exclusive screenings, an award ceremony, panel discussions with local artists, and both opening and closing night celebrations.
Borsa and Marquis traveled from Bruderheim, Alberta to Kitimat, British Columbia with a limited crew to create the film, collecting testimonies from Canadians whose livelihoods and cultures could be influenced by the approval and construction of the pipeline.
The 142-minute runtime may also seem daunting, especially with the lack of action and with the focus primarily on human relationships and character development. But if you can get past the lack of car chases and explosions, it’s entirely worth it.
