Journalist, memoir writer, documentary filmmaker, actor. At the age of 32, Nelofer Pazira has accomplished much behind and in front of the camera. Judith Doyle looks at the woman behind the accomplishments.
In the music world, she’s a legend. Toronto’s Floria Sigismondi has created some of the finest music videos in the world, featuring top performers ranging from David Bowie to Fiona Apple to the White Stripes. Saltzman analyzes her work as a director and photographer.
Julia Kwan went from obscurity to international acclaim with her Sundance award-winning feature Eve and the Fire Horse. Where does Julia end and Eve begin in this intimate tale of growing up Asian in ‘70s Vancouver? Alice Shih investigates the personal, social and aesthetic concerns of Julia Kwan.
How do you make a documentary? What project should a young filmmaker propose to be made? What partners do you need? How do you find work in the industry? Veteran Isakson provides answers to these and a myriad other questions.
The conscience of Canada’s documentary film movement, Allan King has created a verité masterpiece with Memory: For Max, Ida and Company. Taboos around aging, dementia and Alzhiemer’s disease are shattered in King’s new film. Doc-maker and writer Cuff provides and insightful account of King, truly a lion in winter.
Jeremy Munce’s award-winning documentary The Alma Drawings investigates the odd tale of a quiet Ontario woman who created powerful, mystical paintings. Or did she? Alma Rumball claimed that she was possessed! Jane Perdue tells a unique tale.