TOPIC: RISING STARS
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Kudakwashe Rutendo is making a handspring into the spotlight with the cheerleading drama Backspot
The former cheer captain got to show off her chops — both acting and athletic — in D.W. Waterson's TIFF-premiering film, where she co-stars alongside Devery Jacobs.
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Ariane Louis-Seize is sinking her fangs into fall's fest circuit with a wild vampiric dark comedy
Louis-Seize's debut feature, Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person, will premiere at Venice Days before arriving at TIFF 2023.
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Art 'n Soul: Jazz Fest!
There's a fest for everyone on Art N Soul this week! Tara gives us all the details on the upcoming Halifax Jazz Festival, back at full force. AND we hear about an event where "rock" takes on a whole different meaning.
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Luis De Filippis is over 'super serious' trans films — she's ready to have some fun
De Filippis' Something You Said Last Night, releasing this week with a co-sign from Julia Fox, is a tender and funny film about family that contains zero trans trauma.
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Sophie Jarvis made one of the year's most powerful Canadian films (just don't ask her to admit it)
The B.C. director brought a meticulous craftsmanship and unparalleled aesthetic to her debut feature Until Branches Bend.
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At only 8 years old, Keris Hope Hill is already pure magic onscreen
The young Mohawk actor brings a natural spark and tenderness to her roles in the 2022 film Rosie and upcoming TV series Little Bird.
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With his joyful diaspora rom-com, Faran Moradi wants to widen the lens of Iranian cinema
The Iranian Canadian director hopes his new film Tehranto can be a counterweight to Iranian movies' "miserabilist tendencies."
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Ethan Eng spent his college fund on making his first feature film instead
Therapy Dogs, the young Mississauga filmmaker's scrappy debut, opens in theatres this month, while his upcoming appearance in BlackBerry hits screens in April.
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Antoine Bourges' unconventional filmmaking captures the rhythms of real life onscreen
One of Canada's most exciting up-and-coming filmmakers, Bourges is about to take his latest feature Concrete Valley to the Berlinale.
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Kate Hallett holds her own against acting legends in Women Talking — and she's our inaugural Rising Star
Our new column celebrates the next generation of Canadian film talent, and the 18-year-old Albertan earned her place with an awe-inspiring professional acting debut.
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Brothers rising in Hollywood want to spotlight Canadian filmmakers of colour
Shamier Anderson and Stefan James are rising stars in the Hollywood film industry, who want to use their platform to give a boost to Canadian filmmakers of colour. Tashauna Reid has details.
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ECMA rising stars
The ECMAs celebrate up-and-coming artists with awards and showcases.
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TIFF Rising Stars
Beyond celebrating the movie stars treading its red carpets, TIFF organizers are making an effort to salute Canada's talent of tomorrow. Eli Glasner takes a look at the fledgling Rising Star program.
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CBC Live @ TIFF - Day 7
Your daily fix of the biggest stars and best films at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival.
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