The 2023 Markham Talent Open Casting Call deadline for submissions is May 1 at 5 PM EST.
Mahabharata – A Spectacular presentation at Shaw Festival
By Renu Mehta, Toronto The journey for the epic Mahabharata has not been easy. After a long and arduous eight year trek, the performances for this grand narrative at the Shaw theatre at the scenic Niagara on the Lake are being showcased. And what a spectacular show it is! The 5 hour show split into […]
The First Ever 2023 Markham Talent Open Casting Call Launched for Artists in York Region
BY MANSI.M, MARKHAM: March 14, 2023: Markham Talent (www.markhamtalent.ca), in partnership with the Markham Arts Council (www.markhamartscouncil.com) iscalling on all musicians, dancers, actors, models and entertainers to realize their potential and submit their art to compete in the 2023 Markham Talent Open Casting Call for York Region. The competition is open to all artists working, […]
NANDITA DAS SPEAKS ABOUT MAKING ZWIGATO
BY MANSI M, TORONTO: Zwigato is director Nandita Das’ third feature after Firaaq (TIFF ’08) and Manto (TIFF ’18) that was showcased at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). With a storied acting career, having worked with filmmakers like Deepa Mehta, Mrinal Sen, and Shyam Benegal, this latest feature is set in Bhubhaneshpur and focuses on the tight margins […]
KAPIL SHARMA TAKES TORONTO BY STORM
BY RENU MEHTA, TORONTO: Kapil Sharma attended the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) that took place from September 8 – 18 and took Toronto by storm. He was in town for Nandita Das’ film – Zwigato – that premiered at the festival. The well-known actor who has his own popular show in India – The […]
THE WOMAN KING – A STORY OF COURAGE
pics – courtesy TIFF BY RENU MEHTA, TORONTO: The Woman King has been slated as one of the top films of TIFF and indeed it was. The film premiered at Roy Thomson Hall on September 9 with the cast and crew in full glory and dressed to the nines. Oscar winner Viola Davis, the star […]
THERE IS A STORY EVERYWHERE YOU GO IN INDIA, SAYS SHEKHAR KAPUR
By Renu Mehta Toronto: I go to India to get stories, says Director Shekhar Kapur on September 8, speaking at the launch event of the India pavilion at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) on September 8. “Everywhere you turn in India, there is a story. It’s provocative,” he says. “I may not make that […]
Swimmers, a film about courage and determination
BY MANSI M, TORONTO: The Gala film – Swimmers – had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) and was the opening night film of the festival. Swimmers is a must see tale of two sisters who leave their war torn country Syria as refugees for a better life in Germany The […]
TIFF IS BUILDING THE WORLD OF CINEMA WE WANT TO SEE, SAYS CAMERON BAILEY
Toronto Britney. Bike shorts. Baggy T-shirts. The ’90s are so hot right now. I was there. I started work as a seasonal programmer in the early ’90s for the Festival of Festivals, as TIFF was called back then. In Toronto, it was an era of huge cultural change. The children of immigrants who arrived in the city […]
5 MUST SEE SOUTH ASIAN FILMS AT TIFF
BY RENU MEHTA, TORONTO: The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) returns in September 2022 for its 47th edition — 11 days of international and Canadian cinema, special events featuring some of the biggest names in film, and TIFF’s Industry Conference, offering diverse and innovative perspectives on the art and business of film. Listed below are […]
