HIV-AIDS. Gay marriage. Teen suicides. These are the issues that come to mind when the non-queer community thinks about gay and lesbian individuals. However, these are not all the colours […]

Clip (dir. Maja Milos) by Christine Leonard Twenty-first-century Serbia’s answer to Soviet Russia’s coming-of-age rebel yell, Little Vera (1988), Clip offers a raw and ribald glimpse into the heady passions […]

10 YEARS OF UNDERGROUND FILMS Though Calgary tends to not pop up on unsuspecting radars as a hotbed for underground film, legions of canny fans flock to art-house theatres in […]

A TWO-DAY DASH TO RAISE AWARENESS FOR OUR PLANET Now in its third year, the NUTV Greenlite Arts Festival provides a fun way to engage in environmentally-friendly initiatives within Calgary’s […]

FEEL THE IMAGE RUN THROUGH YOUR HANDS When I think of film festivals in Calgary, the $100 Film Festival always comes to mind first. It is presented by the Calgary […]

A TINY ISLAND NATION WITH A BIG DREAM In September 1987, track athletes from Jamaica tried to attempt the seemingly impossible: create a Jamaican bobsled team for the upcoming ’88 […]

GENRE FILMS DOMINATED 2012 Although our uneven current cinematic year hasn’t quite shuffled into history, and several high profile releases remain unseen, one critical truth shines through: the ambitious genre […]

CULT OF CELEBRITY There’s a moment in Brandon Cronenberg’s debut feature-length film, Antiviral, when protagonist Sid March (Caleb Landry Jones) explains that celebrities are social and cultural collaborations, not real […]

DISCOVERING OUR WORLD THROUGH THE SILVER SCREEN Without question, film festivals are the mecca for filmmakers and film buffs alike. They’re a place where you’re among your own, where you […]

Red Carpet Opening Night Gala Thursday, September 20th at the Jubilee Auditorium Doors at 6 p.m.: Film at 7:05 with a reception to follow. Deepa Mehta will attend. Tix $75 […]