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PHOENIX plays TIFF 2018

September 10, 2018

A tragic Swedish poem on addiction, honesty, coping, and clarity.

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Ryan McNeil
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Little Things: EXIT plays TIFF 2018

September 10, 2018

With her short film at TIFF 2018, Claire Edmondson advises adults to play more.

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Ryan McNeil
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TWIN FLOWER plays TIFF 2018

September 9, 2018

At a time when so many in the world are running, along comes a film to grant them a moment of grace.

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Ryan McNeil
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Little Things: F**K YOU plays TIFF 2018

September 9, 2018

With her short film at TIFF 2018, Anette Sidor asks us what we should be doing with “that”?

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Ryan McNeil
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Wicked Little Town: TIFF 2018 pt. i

September 8, 2018

Raquel Stecher joins me at The Fox as TIFF 2018 coverage begins.

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Ryan McNeil
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Little Things: CIRCLE plays TIFF 2018

September 8, 2018

With her short film at TIFF 2018, Jayisha Patel asks us why that is just how it is?

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Ryan McNeil
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RAFIKI plays TIFF 2018

September 7, 2018

Love can be hopeful, and in some parts of the world hope remains a dangerous idea.

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Ryan McNeil
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