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Orphaned at the age of eleven, Giltrude, an interdimensional shut-in, has waited fifteen years for her parents to come home. When a life or death dilemma comes knocking, Giltrude must look beyond her front door and learn to face the outside universe.
thenewcurrent.co.uk
SLUT IN A GOOD WAY A Quebecois teenage answer to “Frances Ha,” this buoyant comedy follows three friends who takes jobs at a toy store, where one, Charlotte (Marguerite Bouchard), on the rebound after a breakup, develops a reputation.
nytimes.com
The colors of a small Quebec neighborhood paint the backdrop and provide a bit of visual poetry to the stories of five loosely-related characters over one rough day.
variety.com
Global content market MIPTV will have a distinctly Canadian flavour this year. And we’re not just talking about maple. See what we have on tap for you. Canada Pavilion This year, the Canada Pavilion will welcome more than 50 companies. Come say hi to one of the many Canadians present and offering up a slate of…
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Casey is a short film about an 11-year-old girl who lives in a quiet house with an overprotective mother who ensures the girl gets an education, and has a loving home.
cbc.ca
The New Romantic manages to be a remarkably charming comedy, maintaining its effervescence while dealing with the timely themes of assault and the fraught power dynamics between men and women.
theglobeandmail.com
What you need to know on SXSW 2018 The audiovisual industry shined bright at SXSW this year with: 16 Canadian films and projects, including three new features: First Light, The New Romantic, and What Keeps You Alive. All three features made their world premieres at the SXSW Film Festival! More than 500 attendees at the…
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This is a profoundly important story for both China and Canada. Approaching the 80th anniversary of his death, Bethune’s life should not be forgotten or dismissed,” said Jordan Paterson of Rare Earth in a statement.
variety.com
South by Southwest was in full swing in Austin, TX from March 9 to 18, 2018, and Canada was part of this year’s cinematic action. We’ had 16 Canadian films and projects, including three new features: First Light, The New Romantic, and What Keeps You Alive. All three features made their world premieres at the…
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Social media alert! To better meet the needs of our clients and communicate with our industry partners, RDV Canada is now on China’s popular social media platforms, WeChat and Weibo. With China on the list of 55 countries (and counting!) with whom Canada has an official audiovisual coproduction treaty or agreement, our social media presence…
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