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Toronto International Film Festival 2024
The hauntingly beautiful Ukrainian drama, “U are the Universe” and the Mexican documentary “The Freedom of Fierro”, a timely and unflinching look at America’s flawed criminal justice system.
Scala!!! A Film Tribute to a Legendary Cinema
In the middle of a very dangerous district of London, the Scala somehow managed to carve out a reputation for being a home away from home for a whole generation of artists.
Homecoming, a Sami documentary at TIFF
Two great films were screened at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival: Homecoming (Máhccan) by Suvi West and Anssi Kömi and A Road to a Village directed by Nabin Subba. Taken together they present a unique perspective of little-known worlds.
A Valley of Hope
The film opens with a scene showing a local couple, Elisabetta and her husband, teaching French to a young Eritrean family. They hope by doing so they may best be able to help the family better explain their complex asylum case to the local authority.
Lost lives in Northern Ireland
By Beverly Andrews This year’s BFI London Film Festival kicked off in the country’s capital with its usual delightful mix of mega stars standing alongside indie unknowns. The festival’s eclectic mix […]