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Review: ‘My Dads, My Moms, and Me’

by Tara Hakim
April 29, 2019December 11, 2021
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My Dads, My Moms, and Me (Canada, 85 min.) Dir. Julia Ivanova Programme: Focus On (World Premiere) In 2005, Canada became the first country outside of Europe to legalize same-sex marriage. This

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Review: ‘Our Dance of Revolution’

by Susan G. Cole
April 27, 2019August 28, 2021
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Our Dance of Revolution (Canada, 102 min.) Dir. Phillip Pike Programme: Canadian Spectrum (World Premier) At last, there is a documentary that does justice to the influential LGBTQ+ activists of colour who helped

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Review: ‘Killing Patient Zero’

by Pat Mullen
April 26, 2019May 1, 2022
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Killing Patient Zero (Canada, 98 min.) Dir. Laurie Lynd Programme: Special Presentations (World Premiere) “People who are young do not understand in any real way, even if they know the fact, that

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Looking Outside the Box: ‘No Box for Me’

by Tara Hakim
April 5, 2019August 28, 2021
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No Box for Me. An Intersex Story (France/Switzerland, 58 min.) Dir. Floriane Devigne “Dearest Deborah, my shell is cracking before my eyes…You exist. We exist. He, she, and shes exist and it

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Review: ‘Every Act of Life’

by Antastasia Akulinina
June 6, 2018August 29, 2021
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Terrence McNally fills the air with humour, passion and love – for life and theatre – in Jeff Kaufman's Every Act of Life.

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Review: ‘Mr. Gay Syria’

by Antastasia Akulinina
June 1, 2018August 29, 2021
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An unpretentious documentary, Mr. Gay Syria offers a subtle critique of bigoted authorities and bureaucracies that contribute to further marginalization of its subjects.

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Five Transgressive, Transcendent Points about Trans Representation

by Matthew Hays
June 1, 2018September 2, 2021
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It is beyond any reasonable doubt that we’re in the midst of a trans moment in our political, cultural and social spheres. Big-and small-screen trans representations are increasing in frequency, while some

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Review: ‘Silvana’

by Pat Mullen
May 25, 2018August 29, 2021
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“Is this the lesbian revolution?” asks a rocker in Silvana. The revolution sings loudly and proudly in this revitalising documentary about Swedish rapper Silvana Imam.

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Review: ‘Hurley’

by Pat Mullen
May 25, 2018August 29, 2021
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Derek Dodge’s Hurley deconstructs the perceived relationship between cars and masculinity with its revealing portrait of 1970s racing icon Hurley Haywood.

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Review: ‘Call Her Ganda’

by Pat Mullen
April 28, 2018October 6, 2021
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Call Her Ganda (USA, 97 min.) Dir. PJ Raval Programme: World Showcase (International Premiere)   The headline at the movies this year might be gender parity and #MeToo, and rightfully so, but

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Want the story behind the @northernsuperleague? @t Want the story behind the @northernsuperleague? @thepitchdoc_nsl follows the fight to establish a women's pro soccer league in Canada. ⚽️

We chatted with director Michèle Hozer at @windsorfilmfest about her documentary hitting the circuit. 

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Catch LOVE, HAROLD at festivals including @workmanartsto & @windsorfilmfest this week. 

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@vancityreynolds and @clinhanks tell us why John Candy: I Like Me invites an important conversation about mental health and captures the star's iconic Canadianness. 🇨🇦

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"She was the host of Church St." @therealgoldelox "She was the host of Church St." @therealgoldelox tells us about her #documentary Michelle Ross: Unknown Icon and remembering the life and work of Toronto's beloved drag artist. 

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