‘Reef Rescue’ doc details oceanic crisis, possible recovery
The seriousness of the documentary’s subject matter is emphasized by the opening’s intense orchestral music. Reef Rescue, the latest documentary from The Nature of Things,…
Grace Anne Paizen
Synonym Art Consultation starts something new
Seven years ago, Chloe Chafe and Andrew Eastman co-founded Synonym Art Consultation to make art more accessible and to break down the barriers of what…
Come to the cabaret
For the annual celebration of International Women’s Week, Sarasvàti Productions is once again showcasing local Winnipeg talent in the always-engaging Cabaret of Monologues. Running from…
A day at Festival du Voyageur
As a lifelong Winnipegger, Festival du Voyageur has been a stomping ground since elementary school. It brings back memories of frigid Winnipeg winters filled with…
A cinematic showcase of black Canadian talent
In celebration of Black History Month, the third annual Afro Prairie Film Festival returns to Winnipeg Feb. 19 to 23. The festival supports black representation…
The North’s shining stars
I have yet to recover from the sudden passing of Kelly Fraser. But the truth is, we should never recover from it. Mental illness —…
Bouncing between life and death, facts and fictions
The cover of Jennica Harper’s Bounce House, published in late 2019, evokes the image of Carl Fredricksen’s house from the movie Up — carried from…
Prairie writing contest sees single Manitoban winner
Award-winning author, local Manitoban and U of M alumna Donna Besel is the sole Manitoban to win a prize in the 2019 Prairie Fire Press…
The tragic hilarity of hate mail
If you missed the Manitoba debut of Cranks in October, you luckily have a second chance to see the film at Cinematheque. The film is…
The devastating consequences of “tech bro culture”
The short documentary Losing Lena is a dense but educational film that examines how women were pushed out of the tech industry. The film thoroughly…