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The Hunt
Lucas lives in a small town where he and his friends enjoy male bonding rituals, such as the annual deer hunt. He is a teacher in this close-knit community, helping out at a kindergarten class. The ...
~ Annie Rae Huston

The Disappeared
The idea for this film came when Director Shandi Mitchell had a brief conversation with a 92 year old man who had worked his entire life on the sea. She asked if he had ever been afraid, and he respo...
~ Annie Rae Huston

STARLET
This is the story of two very unlikely friends who come together through a colourful thermos that is purchased at a garage sale in the San Fernando Valley, on a hot summer day. Jane is a young 21 ...
~ Annie Rae Huston

Othello
Shakespeare continues to attract directors of theatre and film, composers of opera and choreographers of ballet. After Romeo and Juliet, Othello is the most appealing of the bard's dramas for composer...
~ Nora Foster Stovel

NEXT TO NORMAL
Next to Normal recently played at Edmonton’s Citadel Theatre in co-production with Theatre Calgary to an enthusiastic reception. More a rock opera than a musical, Next to Normal featured a powerful ca...
~ Nora Foster Stovel

Santa Rosa
Who knew that Santa Rosa was a district of Edmonton, not an exotic southern realm? Wendy McGrath brings the neighbourhood and era to life through the eyes and voice of a five-year-old girl. This short...
~ Nora Foster Stovel

ERNEST ET CELESTINE
On the surface, this appears to be an animated film for children, but it soon becomes apparent that there is a deeper level to this charming and delightful story. We are introduced to Celestine,...
~ Annie Rae Huston

Calling, The
The compelling story of Maya Delaney, shape changer, continues in the second tome of Armstrong’s new series – Darkness Rising. A small community on Vancouver Island turns out to be something not s...
~ Naomi De Bruyn