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women in film

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WE GROWN NOW plays TIFF 2023

September 13, 2023

Minhail Baig returns to TIFF to remind us all that a place is its people

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Ryan McNeil
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SOLO plays TIFF 2023

September 12, 2023

Why choose between being handsome and gorgeous, when one can be both?

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Ryan McNeil
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SPIRIT OF ECSTASY plays TIFF 2023

September 11, 2023

Chasing our dreams can be intimidating, but we mustn’t be afraid to be afraid.

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Ryan McNeil
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Episode 303 – THE FIVE DEVILS

April 10, 2023

Talkin’ Léa Mysius’ new film with Jolie Featherstone

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Ryan McNeil
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Episode 302 – I LIKE MOVIES

March 27, 2023

Talkin’ Chandler Levack’s new film with Courtney Small

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Ryan McNeil
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Episode 292 – DON’T WORRY DARLING

October 3, 2022

Talkin’ Olivia Wilde’s new film with Britany A. Murphy

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Ryan McNeil
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PLAN 75 plays TIFF 2022

September 17, 2022

If you gotta go – and let’s be clear, we ALL gotta go – why not go in style?

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Ryan McNeil
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