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Had the unique joy of showing the ending of Beau Travail to a group of first year film students to explain who Denis Lavant is. For those of you already familiar with Lavant REDOUBT is unmissable. An incredible tour de force from the greatest physical actors of cinema.
We are hosting the North American Premiere of John Skoog's Redoubt (Värn) starring Denis Lavant @TIFF_NET on Thursday, October 27th. Introduction by MDFF Selects co-founder and curator Kazik Radwanski @redvineski.
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After 20 years making documentaries, I’m making the leap into fiction.
My debut fiction short THE HIGHWAY, starring Huang Lu, has its World Premiere at #TIFF26 Sept 10.
Inspired by something I witnessed on a highway in China—and a question that stayed with me for years.
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10 Canadian films that were huge inspirations back in 2012 when I made my first feature Tower:
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Went with a very personal 10 favourite Canadian films for The Globe. All are by collaborators, friends, peers but more importantly they all feel vital and make me proud to be Canadian. They're not just my favourites they're directly inspiring me to want to make another movie.
From Bob & Doug to Matt & Jay, and every Canadian dreamer in between: Presenting @globeandmail’s 100 Best Canadian Films — and No. 1 might surprise you! Bonus: Canada’s top directors pick their own homegrown favourites. theglobeandmail.com/culture/…
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This interview with filmmaker Joel Alfonso Vargas where he quotes his mother's description of his film captures what's so special about his debut. "‘Se trata de la vida cotidiana" Very proud to be screening Mad Bills to Pay tomorrow night at TIFF.
We are hosting the Toronto Premiere of Joel Alfonso Vargas' Mad Bills to Pay at @TIFF_NET on Thursday, June 25th. Introduction by MDFF Selects co-founder and curator Kazik Radwanski @redvineski tiff.net/events/mad-bills-to…
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One of the best of the year
We are hosting the Toronto Premiere of Jaume Claret Muxart's Strange River at @TIFF_NET on Thursday, May 28th. Introduction by MDFF Selects co-founder and curator Kazik Radwanski @redvineski tiff.net/events/strange-rive…
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Don't see this movie if you are just going to post some snarky letterboxd review calling it Spanish Call Me By Your Name. Do see this movie if you want to see a gorgeously shot-on-16mm debut that is a bold, ambitious and eerie blend of natural and supernatural adolescence.
We are hosting the Toronto Premiere of Jaume Claret Muxart's Strange River at @TIFF_NET on Thursday, May 28th. Introduction by MDFF Selects co-founder and curator Kazik Radwanski @redvineski tiff.net/events/strange-rive…
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🍿 SPECIAL: Fleapit Cinema + @carbon_arc present Kunsang Kyirong's acclaimed debut feature 100 SUNSET, a naturalistic drama about two women navigating friendship and the immigrant experience in Toronto's Parkdale neighbourhood. @MDFF
This Thurs, 8:45pm: carbonarc.ca/events/fleapit-…
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This new Toronto literary magazine was started by friends at a wine-fuelled party. It's ambitious, and it's needed trib.al/SJLBqK0
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Possible contenders:
Matt Johnson (50% chance he forgot to tap)
Reitman
Chandler Levack definitely innocent
Atom Egoyan (frazzled, genuinely forgot to tap)
Cronenberg (does not care)
del Toro likely innocent
Polley innocent
Guy Maddin (does not care)
Radwanski innocent
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100 SUNSET by @kkyirong gives Toronto’s Little Tibet the cinematic spotlight it deserves. Opens Friday @RevueCinema from @MDFF theglobeandmail.com/culture/…
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Kunsang Kyriong’s mysterious and wintry 100 SUNSET, set among the diaspora of Toronto's Tibetan community, plays today @MovingImageNYC, with director in person. Read Sarah Fensom's review:
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Very few films made in Toronto are actually about Toronto. Even fewer manage to capture something true about this city. It’s a huge feat and KC did that with her first feature. She is the future. Make sure you see this movie.
Ahead of the upcoming Canadian theatrical release, we are hosting a special screening of 100 Sunset at @TIFF_NET on Thursday, April 9th. Introduction by MDFF Selects co-founder and curator @redvineski who will be joined by writer/director @kkyirong for a post-screening Q&A.
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If you're looking for more Matt Johnson anecdotes, watch this Q&A (filmed by me) with Kazik Radwanski (@redvineski) and Deragh Campbell from @AcropolisCinema's screening of the wonderful MATT AND MARA: youtube.com/watch?v=ptjG6gcI…
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RIP Alfie Radwanski (2009-25) star of Tower and Anne at 13,000 ft, a brindle longhaired whippet with the goofiest and sweetest temperament. Loved how audiences would notice this glance between Alfie and Derek. A brief unplanned moment that captures what a special guy he was.
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Last-minute recommendation, tonight I’m introducing Igor Bezinović’s remarkable and visionary Fiume o morte at TIFF. It's such a hilarious yet terrifying film about proto-fascist Italian general Gabriele D’Annunzio’s 1919 occupation of Rijeka—As relevant now as ever!
We are hosting the Toronto Premiere of Fiume o morte! (dir. Igor Bezinović) at @TIFF_NET on Thursday, November 27th. Introduction by MDFF Selects co-founder and curator Kazik Radwanski @redvineski.
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Ingenious hybrid drama Fiume O Morte! playfully reconstructs and appropriates the history of a fascist who briefly besieged a city. Screens Thursday at @TIFF_NET as part of @MDFF's series. povmagazine.com/fiumo-o-mort…
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It's a Deragh double feature. See these movies next week.
Big week ahead for fans of Deragh Campbell, Canada’s most fearless performer: MEASURES FOR A FUNERAL opens Nov. 7 and @paradiseonbloor hosts Toronto premiere of TWO CUCKOLDS GO SWIMMING Nov. 12. Reviews coming soon, but here’s my MEASURES set visit in 2023 theglobeandmail.com/arts/fil…
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There are a surprising number of Canadian films featured in Videoheaven but also a lot of American movies that were shot on location at Toronto video stores. Most importantly it features a clip of Loser shot at Re:vue Video on the Danforth where I used to work in high school.
We are hosting the Toronto Premiere of VIDEOHEAVEN (dir. Alex Ross Perry) at @TIFF_NET on Thursday, October 23rd. Introduction by MDFF Selects co-founder and curator Kazik Radwanski @redvineski.
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