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2023 Calgary International Film Festival
The 2023 edition of the Calgary International Film Festival, the 24th edition in the event's history, took place from September 21 to October 1, 2023 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The festival opened with ''Geoff McFetridge: Drawing a Life'', a documentary film by Dan Covert about Calgary-born artist Geoff McFetridge, and will close with Cody Lightning's comedy film ''Hey, Viktor!''. Awards In 2023, the festival introduced a new 5,000 juried prize for Best Canadian Narrative Feature sponsored by Air Canada, as a complement to its existing RBC Emerging Artist Award for first-time Canadian filmmakers. New filmmakers remained eligible for the RBC Award, while Canadian films by more established directors were eligible for the Air Canada award. Juried award winners were announced on September 25, with audience-voted award winners announced at the conclusion of the festival. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hey, Viktor!
''Hey, Viktor!'' is a 2023 Canadian mockumentary comedy film directed by Cody Lightning and written by Lightning and Samuel Miller.Gary M. Kramer"'We need to laugh': 'Hey, Viktor' is a much-needed send-up of Native dysfunction and Hollywood" ''Salon'', June 12, 2023. The film stars Lightning as a fictionalized version of himself, 25 years after his breakthrough role as the young Victor in ''Smoke Signals''. With his career having faded to the point that the only roles his manager Kate (Hannah Cheesman) can offer to him anymore are gay porn films and pro- fracking commercials for petrochemical companies, he hits upon a scheme to revive his career by creating and starring in his own ''Smoke Signals'' sequel if only he can convince Adam Beach to participate in it. The cast also includes Simon Baker, Conway Kootenay, Gary Farmer, Irene Bedard, Colin Mochrie, Phil Burke, Teneil Whiskeyjack, Peter Craig Robinson, Roseanne Supernault, Arik Pipestem, Matthew Alden and Alayna Edwards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ken Loach
Kenneth Charles Loach (born 17 June 1936) is a British film director and screenwriter. His socially critical directing style and socialist ideals are evident in his film treatment of social issues such as poverty (''Poor Cow'', 1967), homelessness ('' Cathy Come Home'', 1966), and labour rights ('' Riff-Raff'', 1991, and '' The Navigators'', 2001). Loach's film '' Kes'' (1969) was voted the seventh greatest British film of the 20th century in a poll by the British Film Institute. Two of his films, '' The Wind That Shakes the Barley'' (2006) and ''I, Daniel Blake'' (2016), received the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival, making him one of only nine filmmakers to win the award twice. Early life Kenneth Charles Loach was born on 17 June 1936 in Nuneaton, Warwickshire, the son of Vivien (née Hamlin) and John Loach. He attended King Edward VI Grammar School and at the age of 19 went to serve in the Royal Air Force. He read law at St Peter's College, Oxford< ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elliot Page
Elliot Page (formerly Ellen Page; born February 21, 1987) is a Canadian actor. He has received List of awards and nominations received by Elliot Page, various accolades, including an Academy Award for Best Actress, Academy Award nomination, two British Academy Film Awards, BAFTA Awards and Primetime Emmy Award nominations, and a Satellite Award. Page publicly came out as transgender in December 2020. In March 2021, he became the first openly trans man to appear on the cover of ''Time (magazine), Time''. Page first came to recognition for his role in the television franchise ''Pit Pony (film), Pit Pony'' (1997–2000), for which he was nominated for a Young Artist Award, and for his recurring roles in ''Trailer Park Boys'' (2002) and ''ReGenesis'' (2004). One of Page's first roles in a mainstream US-distributed film was in the 2003 made-for-television film ''Going For Broke (2003 film), Going For Broke''. Page had his breakthrough starring in the film ''Hard Candy (film), Hard C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Close To You (2023 Film)
''Close to You'' is a 2023 independent film directed by Dominic Savage and starring Elliot Page. Savage and Page wrote the story together and both acted as producers. Filming was conducted using a highly improvised style. The film premiered at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival. Premise Sam (Page) is heading back home for a family reunion and bumps into an old friend (Baack). Cast * Elliot Page as Sam * Hillary Baack as Katherine * Wendy Crewson as Sam’s mum * Peter Outerbridge as Sam's dad * Janet Porter as Kate * Alex Paxton-Beesley as Megan * Daniel Maslany as Michael * David Reale as Paul Production Alongside Savage and Page, producers also include Krishnendu Majumdar and Richard Yee for their Me + You Productions banner and Daniel Bekerman and Chris Yurkovich, via Good Question Media. Financing comes from Kindred Spirit with Anita Gou and Sam Intili executive producing with Rolling Dice's Nia Vazirani, and Matt Jordan Smith of PageBoy Productions. The pro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sofia Alaoui
Sofia Alaoui (born 1990 in Casablanca) is a French-Moroccan director and screenwriter. She is best known for her short film '' Qu'importe si les bêtes meurent.'' Biography Born in Casablanca to a Moroccan father and a French mother, she grew up between Morocco and China. After graduating high school in Casablanca, she moved to Paris to study cinema. In 2017, she returned to Morocco to develop her own production company, Jiango Films. Her first short fiction film, '' Kenza des choux,'' was screened at a number of festivals. Her next film, '' Qu'importe si les bêtes meurent'', was shot in the Atlas Mountains, featuring non-professional actors and dialogue exclusively in Tamazight. It won the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival in 2020, and the César Award for Best Fiction Short Film in 2021. Alaoui's feature directorial debut, ''Animalia'' premiered at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival. Filmography Feature films *2023: ''Animalia Animals are multicellul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Animalia (film)
''Animalia'' is a 2023 French-Moroccan science fiction film directed by Sofia Alaoui in her feature directorial debut, based on Alaoui's short film ''So What If the Goats Die''. The movie follows Itto (Oumaïma Barid), a pregnant woman who attempts to reunite with her husband Amine (Mehdi Dehbi) as extraterrestrial occurrences in Morocco cause the country to descend into chaos. The film had its world premiere at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival, on 20 January 2023. The film had a positive reception, with critics particularly praising the direction, the performances of Barid and Dehbi, and the score. Cast * Oumaïma Barid as Itto * Mehdi Dehbi as Amine * Fouad Oughaou as Fouad * Souad Khouyi Production The principal photography concluded in November 2021 after thirty five days of filming. ''Animalia'' is produced by Wrong Films and SRAB Films, and co-produced by ARTE France Cinéma and the Moroccan companies Jiango Films and Dounia Productions. The film was produced under the wor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chelsea McMullan
Chelsea McMullan is a Canadian documentary filmmaker, best known for their 2013 film '' My Prairie Home'', a film about transgender musician Rae Spoon."Interview with My Prairie Home Director Chelsea McMullan" '''', January 19, 2014. McMullan is , and uses they/them pronouns. Early life McMullan grew up in Langley, Brit ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swan Song (2023 Film)
''Swan Song'' is a 2023 Canadian documentary film, directed by Chelsea McMullan. Summary The film profiles National Ballet of Canada artistic director and former dancer Karen Kain as she directs a production of ''Swan Lake'' for the company as her final project before retiring.Pat Mullen"Neve Campbell Boards TIFF-Bound Doc Swan Song as Executive Producer" ''Point of View'', July 25, 2023. Production Actress Neve Campbell is an executive producer. Release The film premiered at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival, and screened at the 2023 Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival, the 2023 Calgary International Film Festival,Aryn Toombs"Winners of 2023 CIFF competitions unveiled" ''LiveWire Calgary'', September 25, 2023. and the 2023 Vancouver International Film Festival. An expanded four-part television version aired in November 2023 on CBC Television and CBC Gem CBC Television (also known as CBC TV) is a Canadian English-language broadcast television ne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seán Devlin
Seán Yap Sei-Been Devlin (叶 世民) is a Canadian comedian and writer based in Vancouver, British Columbia. He is most noted for his 2018 film '' When the Storm Fades'', for which he won the Emerging Canadian Director award at the 2018 Vancouver International Film Festival, and his 2021 comedy album ''Airports, Animals'', for which he was a Juno Award nominee for Comedy Album of the Year at the Juno Awards of 2022. He was previously known as the creator of Shit Harper Did, a satirical website critical of the government of Stephen Harper, in the early 2010s. ''Airports, Animals'' was released by Arts & Crafts Productions in 2021 as the label's first-ever comedy album. He was featured in a third-season episode of '' The New Wave of Standup''. His second feature film, '' Asog'', debuted at the 2023 Tribeca Film Festival.Jason P. Frank"Tribeca Film Festival Is What Baking Did for Waitress" ''Vulture A vulture is a bird of prey that scavenges on carrion. There are 23 e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asog (film)
''Asog'' is a 2023 Canadian-Philippine docufiction film, directed by Seán Devlin. Incorporating both fictionalized and documentary elements, the film stars Filipino transgender comedian and activist Rey "Jaya" Aclao, who is taking former student Arnel Pablo on a road trip to a drag competition; along the way, they meet various people whose lives have been impacted by corporate greed and climate change in the aftermath of destructive typhoons.Drew Burnett Gregory"'The Fabulous Ones' and 'Asog' Tell Trans Stories with Fact and Faction" ''Autostraddle'', July 19, 2023. The film received a completion grant from the Frameline Film Festival several months ahead of its debut. Distribution The film debuted at the 2023 Tribeca Film Festival. and had its Canadian premiere in the Canadian Narrative Competition at the 2023 Calgary International Film Festival. Awards The film won the Grand Jury Prize for Screenwriting, International Narrative Feature at the 2023 Outfest Outfest is an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charlie Gillespie
Charles Gillespie (born August 26, 1998) is a Canadian actor and singer, known for his role of Luke Patterson in the Netflix series ''Julie and the Phantoms''. He previously acted in shows and films including '' Charmed'', '' Degrassi: Next Class'', '' The Rest of Us,'' and ''Runt''. Early life Charles Jeffrey Gillespie was born on August 26, 1998, in Dieppe, New Brunswick, Canada. He has three older brothers and a younger sister. Gillespie began playing music at a young age, as his mother encouraged him and his siblings to take music lessons. He is able to play guitar, bass, trombone, tuba, piano, violin, and saxophone. Career In 2014, Gillespie made his film debut in ''Le gang des hors-la-loi''. His film and television appearances include '' Charmed'', '' Degrassi: Next Class'', '' The Rest of Us,'' and ''Runt''. In 2019, Gillespie was cast in the role of Luke Patterson in the Netflix musical series ''Julie and the Phantoms'', which premiered in 2020. He stars alongsid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Linsey Stewart
Linsey Stewart is a Canadian film director and screenwriter from White Rock, B.C., most noted as co-director with her husband Dane Clark of the films '' I Put a Hit on You''Justin Lowe"I Put a Hit on You: Slamdance Review" ''The Hollywood Reporter'', January 18, 2014. and '' Suze''. Clark and Stewart have also directed a number of short films, including ''Long Branch'', ''Margo Lily'' and ''Bickford Park'', and cocreated the web series ''The Commute''.Jordan Pinto"Clark, Stewart take a new route on The Commute" ''Playback'', July 5, 2016. Stewart, an alumnus of the Canadian Film Centre, has been a writer for the television series '' Being Erica'', ''Mr. D'' and ''Workin' Moms ''Workin' Moms'' is a Canadian television sitcom that premiered on CBC Television on January 10, 2017. The show stars Catherine Reitman, Jessalyn Wanlim, Dani Kind, Enuka Okuma, and Juno Rinaldi [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
