Related Research Articles
Prince Edward Island is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada. It is the smallest province in terms of land area and population, but the most densely populated. The island has several nicknames: "Garden of the Gulf", "Birthplace of Confederation" and "Cradle of Confederation". Its capital and largest city is Charlottetown. It is one of the three Maritime provinces and one of the four Atlantic provinces.
The Toronto Film Critics Association (TFCA) is an organization of film critics from Toronto-based publications. As of 1999, the TFCA is a member of the FIPRESCI.
FIN: Atlantic International Film Festival is a major international film festival held annually in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada since 1980. FIN is the largest Canadian film festival east of Montreal, regularly premiering the region's top films of the year, while bringing the best films of the fall festival circuit to Atlantic Canada.
Hermitage-Sandyville is a small town on the south coast of Newfoundland, Canada, with a population of 404 people in the 2021 Census. The main source of income for the community is provided by the Aquaculture industry, the local salmon plant and fishing.
Meredith MacNeill is a Canadian actress and comedian. She is most famous for her roles in the sketch shows Man Stroke Woman and Baroness von Sketch Show, and the film Confetti.
Jackie Torrens is a Canadian actress, writer and filmmaker based in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Gia Milani is a Canadian screenwriter and director. She attended the University of New Brunswick, and the New Brunswick College of Craft and Design, before graduating in 2001 with her Bachelor of Applied Arts in Fine Craft.
Hillsburn is an indie pop band from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. They have been hailed by several media outlets as one of the east coast of Canada's next big acts and were recently included on CBC's list of '21 Canadian albums we can't wait to hear in 2021'. Hillsburn have released three full-length studio albums, and have won or been nominated for a number of regional and national awards. Their latest record, Slipping Away, was released on May 28, 2021. Slipping Away was produced by Howard Redekopp, who has worked with other notable Canadian acts, including Tegan and Sara, The New Pornographers, and Mother Mother.
Wildhood is a 2021 Canadian dramatic romantic coming of age film, written, produced, and directed by Bretten Hannam.
Being Black in Halifax is a Canadian documentary film and television series, which premiered in 2020 on CBC Television and CBC Gem. Created in conjunction with Fabienne Colas's Being Black in Canada foundation, the series selects several emerging filmmakers each year to create and produce short documentary films about Black Canadian life and experience in Halifax, Nova Scotia, which are screened at the Halifax Black Film Festival before being broadcast as an episode of the CBC's Absolutely Canadian series and streamed on CBC Gem.
Range Roads is a Canadian drama film, directed by Kyle Thomas and released in 2021 by Calgary-based production company North Country Cinema. The film stars Alana Hawley Purvis as Frankie King, an actress who has been estranged from her family for many years but is returning home following the death of her parents, who must navigate continued tensions between her and her brother Grayson.
Nalujuk Night is a Canadian short documentary film, directed by Jennie Williams and released in 2021. The film documents the tradition of "Nalujuk Night" among Inuit of Nunatsiavut, an annual event in which Nalujuit—"startling figures that come from the Eastern sea ice, dressed in torn and tattered clothing, animal skins and furs"—walk through the town, where they reward good children and chase bad children.
Queens of the Qing Dynasty is a Canadian drama film, directed by Ashley McKenzie and released in 2022. The film stars Sarah Walker as Star, a troubled teenager who has been hospitalized following a suicide attempt, and Ziyin Zheng as An, a genderqueer volunteer at the hospital whose companionship and friendship helps Star to feel less isolated as they bond over their shared uncertainties about their futures.
Night Blooms is a Canadian drama film, directed by Stephanie Joline and released in 2021. The film stars Jessica Clement as Carly, a teenage girl from a dysfunctional family in Nova Scotia who initiates an affair with her best friend's father Wayne.
Brother is a 2022 Canadian drama film, written, produced, and directed by Clement Virgo. An adaptation of David Chariandy's award-winning novel Brother, the film centres on the relationship between Francis and Michael, two Black Canadian brothers growing up in the Scarborough district of Toronto, Ontario in the early 1990s.
Bernie Langille Wants to Know What Happened to Bernie Langille is a Canadian documentary film, directed by Jackie Torrens and released in 2022. The film follows Bernie Langille, a man who is investigating the 1968 death of his namesake grandfather at CFB Gagetown under mysterious circumstances.
References
- 1 2 3 Chris Knight, "Film review: A Small Fortune". National Post , April 1, 2022.
- 1 2 3 Jennie Punter, "A Small Fortune: Go On, Take the Money and Don’t Run and See What Happens". Original Cin, March 18, 2022.
- ↑ Tony Davis, "P.E.I. filmmaker gets the green light for feature-length thriller". CBC News Prince Edward Island, April 4, 2019.
- ↑ Stephen Cooke, "FIN Atlantic International Film Fest announces in-person, online lineup". SaltWire Network , August 25, 2021.
- ↑ "Charlottetown Film Festival celebrates films from and about Atlantic Canada". CBC News, October 18, 2021.
- ↑ Dave Stewart, "P.E.I.-made film A Small Fortune wins international award". SaltWire Network , March 29, 2022.
- ↑ Peter Howell, "The 2022 Canadian Film Fest begins streaming March 22 on Super Channel". Toronto Star , March 17, 2022.
- ↑ Daniel Reynolds, "A Small Fortune Review". Brief Take, March 20, 2022.