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5 Canadian Films You Won’t Want to Miss at TIFF 2022
From Black Ice to The Colour of Ink, you’ve got to check out these Canadian flicks at TIFF.
by : Nicole Garbanzos- Sep 7th, 2022
TIFF (Bones of Crows)
The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) officially kicks off tomorrow, and it is set to be one of the biggest in years. Like Steven Spielberg big. With high anticipation for films like My Policeman and Taylor Swift’s added short film, All Too Well, it is no secret that this year’s lineup of movies is going to be the best yet. Especially within our own pool of talent.
Canadian films are the heart of TIFF 2022. They not only showcase our level of cinematic expertise, but they also share countless stories of triumph, inspiration, and ones that can change perspective. So, here are some of our top picks in Canadian films you’ve got to check out at the festival. Along with special mentions, each story is told with the utmost care and creativity, with storylines you may just find yourself hooked to.
Bones of Crows
Marie Clements’ Bones of Crows tells a powerful story of the abuse Indigenous communities have faced for generations. Cree matriarch, Aline Spears was born in the 1920s to a big happy family. When one day, she and her siblings are forcibly taken from their homes and loved ones to be sent to a residential school. There, they suffer psychological, physical, and cultural abuse at the hands of the priests and nuns who run the school.
The Colour of Ink
By Canadian journalist and filmmaker, Brian D. Johnson, The Colour of Ink follows a Toronto-based artist and ink maker named Jason Logan who supplies unique sets of ink for top visual artists like the legendary Robert Crumb, using materials of all kinds, including from landfill beaches. Not only does the film dive into ink’s boldest hues of colour, but it also explores whether the digital era may just end this craftsmanship for good.
Black Ice
Black Ice is a sports documentary that explores the roles of black players in Canada’s hockey league. It tells a story about the racism they have experienced over time from fans, their own teammates, and coaches. Directed by Oscar-nominee and Canadian filmmaker Hubert Davis, along with executive producers, LeBron James, and Drake, the film offers transparent insight into the systemic marginalization within Canada’s most beloved sport.
Riceboy Sleeps
From Vancouver actor and director, Anthony Shim, Riceboy Sleeps is a tale of the heartache and struggle immigrants face when moving to another country. After losing her husband, So-young and her son Dong-hyun relocate to Canada. Taking place in the 1990s, both are faced with uphill obstacles of brutal bullying, racism, and sexism.
Stellar
From Anishinaabe director and TIFF veteran, Darlene Naponse, Stellar is an experiential film that follows a dreamy romance in an unexpected haven of a Northern Ontario dive bar. As natural disasters strike outside, the flirtation between She (Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers) and He (Braeden Clarke) continues. Remaining untouched by massive wildfires and floods, this film pays homage to what Indigenous communities have endured over time and evidently flourished in.
A few other special mentions to include in this roundup are Métis writer-director-actor Gail Maurice’s ROSIE, Clement Virgo’s Brother, and Luis De Filippis’ Something You Said Last Night.
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