Two TJFF Holocaust docs deserve a wider audience
These documentaries are useful and absorbing looks at the myriad of new ways that old histories can be sustained
Ruth Bader Ginsburg is as formidable as any superhero
RBG , a documentary about the U.S. Supreme Court Justice has already had the biggest documentary début of 2018 in the United States. It opens in select Canadian cinemas on Friday, May 18.
Your Daily Spiel For May 16
Hamas rejected IDF humanitarian aid, Stephen Harper supports President Trump, Spike Lee is working on a new film and Guatemala moved its embassy to Jerusalem.
Eugene Levy: ‘No idea this was something I could do for a living’
Acclaimed Canadian comedian, movie and television star Eugene Levy will be honoured May 17 at the annual Negev Dinner sponsored by the Hamilton, Ont. branch of the Jewish National Fund.
Rising teen pop star pivots to Jewish music
“I hope to stay away from singing about girls and switch to singing about more inspirational things,”15-year-old Yonah says.
Chef roasts food industry over systematic sexism in new doc
The documentary, directed by Canadian master Maya Gallus, focuses on several prominent female chefs as they challenge the assumptions of a hyper-masculine kitchen culture.
Superhero stories are parables about exclusion
Superhero stories were once, decades ago, about us, writes Michael Fraiman. Not so much anymore, but that doesn’t mean they’ve lost their meaning.
The surprising comeback of a quiet Canadian icon
At 87, veteran screen star Paul Soles has found a new home on YouTube.
The voice of Nora Jones and the vibe of Lana Del Rey
Avery Florence is a Toronto musician who released her first album, called January, at the beginning of the year
Film on Israel Museum has its Canadian premiere at TJFF
The Museum will screen at the Toronto Jewish Film Festival on May 8 and 10, with director Ran Tal in attendance.
