American awards show acknowledges Canadian talent
Director Su Rynard’s documentary Reef Rescue has been declared a finalist in the Jackson Wild Media Awards (JWMA). Selected by more than 150 international judges…
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New Indigenous series premieres this fall
APTN’s original documentary series Amplify aired its pilot and second episode Sept. 11. Pre-filmed in the spring and summer of 2018, new episodes will air…
‘Transplant’ creator discusses show’s move to U.S.
Fans of the Canadian medical drama Transplant are going to have to make room in the fandom as the show made its American television debut…
Wit and intimacy in quintessentially ‘Winnipeg’ film
Sean Garrity’s latest film I Propose We Never See Each Other Again After Tonight is an intimate, authentic and humorous exploration of life and love…
Indie film amplifies voice for mental health awareness
While mainstream cinema has a history of stigmatizing mental illness, Calgary, Alta. filmmaker Paul J. Chinook, promises a progressive contribution to mental health discourse. February’s…
We’ll always have Cinematheque at Home
With sit-in movie theatres still closed around the province, and if you don’t own a vehicle to attend a drive-in theatre, Winnipeg’s local darling, the…
Awake to a National Film Board of Canada dream
While most of us are locked away due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many of us are spending our time watching streaming services. One option —…
New film a fun lesson about living in the present
From the first notes of Ian LeFeuvre’s original song “Travel Through,” the theme of James vs. His Future Self is effortlessly established. Accompanying the science-fiction-inspired…
New film a love letter to all things Winnipeg
Canadian director Sean Garrity returns to the screen with his latest film I Propose We Never See Each Other Again After Tonight. A romantic comedy…
‘Canadian Strain’ full of comedic hits, witty one-liners
What happens when you’re a savvy weed dealer living in Toronto, Ont., and dating a cop, only for the government to legalize cannabis and take…