BY ROHAN RAI, TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL: The Toronto International Film festival (TIFF) that took place from September 4-14 this year announced the award winning films in an awards ceremony held in Toronto. TIFF announced 12 awards, including the Platform Award, TIFF’s only juried competition, and the coveted People’s Choice Awards presented by Rogers. This year’s […]
Gandhi Web Series presented at TIFF by Hansal Mehta
BY RENU MEHTA, TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL: Hansal Mehta series Gandhi was showcased at the Toronto International Film festival (TIFF) on September 5. Gandhi, planned as an 8-episode series of three seasons, was presented at TIFF with the first two episodes from the first season shown to audiences. The series tells the story of Mohandas […]
Lillith Fair: Building a Mystery receives a standing ovation from the audience
Pic courtesy TIFF BY MANSI M., TORONTO: Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery, directed by Ally Pankiw, is a powerful and uplifting documentary that chronicles the rise of one of the most groundbreaking music festivals in history, an unapologetically all-women lineup that defied industry norms and reshaped the cultural landscape. At a time when commercial radio […]
THE COST OF HEAVAN EXPLORES GREED, AMBITION AND DESPERATION
Picture courtesy TIFF BY MANSI M., TORONTO: Mathieu Denis’ The Cost of Heaven is a gripping exploration of identity, ambition, and the quiet desperation that simmers beneath the surface of an ordinary life. At the heart of the film is Nacer Belkacem (played by Samir Guesmi), a seemingly average man with a modest job, a […]
