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women in film

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JULIAN plays TIFF 2025

September 9, 2025

A rare piece of intimate filmmaking by Cato Kusters.

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Ryan McNeil
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BOUCHRA plays TIFF 2025

September 7, 2025

When films become the therapy we didn’t do.

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Ryan McNeil
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UNIDENTIFIED plays TIFF 2025

September 6, 2025

There is the truth, and then there is the truth behind the truth.

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Ryan McNeil
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Episode 349 – MATERIALISTS

June 23, 2025

Talkin’ Celine Song’s new film with Hillary Butler

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Ryan McNeil
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MATERIALISTS

June 14, 2025

In love and relationships, is it better to go with your heart or your head?

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Ryan McNeil
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Episode 333 – THE SUBSTANCE

October 7, 2024

Talkin’ Coralie Fargeat’s new film with Carolyn Mauricette

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Ryan McNeil
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THE EXILES plays TIFF 2024

September 15, 2024

For affection.
For acceptance.

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Ryan McNeil
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