TIFF
Two important films from Palestine at Toronto Festival
December 20, 2018One of the films takes a satirical approach while the other goes uncharacteristically beyond the traditional focus on the heroic acts of courage the world has come to know from people in this region.
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Women behind and in front of the camera in TIFF films
December 18, 2018Here are just a few of my favorites from the over 115 films by and about women shown at TIFF this year.
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A critic’s highlights from the Toronto International Film Festival
December 17, 2018Wading through the TIFF's roster of over 350 titles is a daunting task.
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New Documentaries at Toronto International Film Festival
November 15, 2018Reviews of "What You Gonna Do When the World's On Fire?", "What Is Democracy?", "Prosecuting Evil: The Extraordinary World of Ben Ferentz," "Anthropocene: The Human Epoch."
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Finding Middle East humanity in films about terror, war, and fundamentalism
January 5, 2018In each film, the story was often set amidst scenes of chaos, devastation and brutal oppression.
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