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Ok I hope all is well with everyone. I wrapped up screenings at EFM-Berlinale on Wednesday, and I am just heading back to Berlin on route to Wroclaw,Poland. I had a whirlwind trip to Cologne to catch Ennio Morricone's 60 years of music tour. I was able
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It is a beautiful sunny day here in Berlin, as I wrap up my visit. I am taking a break from screenings today for the most part. Checking out a few sights in their stead. There was a wonderful exhibit by Chinese artist Ai Weiwei, who recently wrapped the exterior
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Ok,hello again from Germany. I took a night off from updating the blog, but I do have a few films to mention. And they seem to be scattered from among the Nordic countries: Denmark, Iceland, and Sweden. Yesterday started off with a cool new Noirdic Noir called: A Conspiracy
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Endorphine (Canada-2015-Drama) d. Andre Turpin This is new film out of Quebec from director Andre Turpin , whose previous feature: In Crab Dans La Tete , was Canada's submission to the Academy Awards for Best Forgein Language Film at the 75th Academy Awards. As a cinematographer, he is a two-time
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OK, well it is another beautiful sunny day here in Berlin and I am stripped down to a hoodie to venture outside. Funny, as when I was here in 2013, the sun peeked its head out of the clouds on very rare occasions in the 15 days I was in
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It is Day 2 of the EFM here at Berlinale, and the festival itself is in full swing after last nights Gala Opening. I was close by the main event, as I could see the barricades and hear ecstatic screaming ;which could only mean that George Clooney was nearby heading
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Well today is the first full day of screenings here in Berlin. The area around Potsdamer Platz is the nerve centre of the festival, and the nearby Martin Groupis Haus is the hub of the EFM displays and offices. It is a grey, damp start to the 2016 fest but
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Hello from Berlin! The EFM 2016 and Berlinale kick off this week in Germany, and I have travelled over from Canada to attend. There are definitely a couple parties to go too,( Telefilm Canada & Fantasia Film Fest Karaoke Bash!); but mainly I will be attending as many screenings as
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Goethe Interview with Nina Hoss and Christian Petzold Published on 17 Sep 2014-Text courtesy of: Goethe-Institut TorontoOscar nominated director Petzold & actor Hoss in conversation.Presented by the Goethe-Institut Toronto. Christian Petzold is back at TIFF, after his 2012 success with “Barbara” and “Yella” in 2007. In his TIFF14 world
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Source: ROOM (14A) DEC 25 – JAN 7 hard-hitting drama that mines the depths of hatred and love, based on the bestselling novel, and shot just down the highway in Toronto...
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Hey folks, I hope the holiday time has been good to everyone. I've been busy of late catching up on things and even trying to get to some films.Shocking I know:) Unless you live under a rock you will know that there is a new instalment of
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Back at the blogging, after a few months of silence. It has been a busy few months with the recent Hamilton Film Festival now wrapped up for a 10th season. Highlights so this years festival included an indie Canadian feature called : The Rainbow Kid. As well a couple of Quebec