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The ROM is asking Canadian kids to submit pandemic art for a special exhibition scheduled for this fall

Toronto Youth Shorts Fest Features 40 Short Films by Emerging Local Filmmakers

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Are you ready to write your recovery memoir? In conversation with Ann Dowsett Johnston, author of bestseller ‘Drink’

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CONTEST: We want your family to be one of the first to see ‘The Mitchells Vs The Machines’!

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The Artist Project’s ‘Screen Time’ exhibit is a welcomed diversion that speaks to this era

Books

Poetry You Can Fall In Love With: A List of Recommendations

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Meet two young Toronto actors behind new sitcom series ‘The Parker Andersons’ and ‘Amelia Parker’

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MADE | NOUS calls for forever change in Canadian Film & TV with #SeekMore campaign

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Canadian Web Series ‘Ghost BFF’ has inspired important conversations about depression and suicide

Art & Design Recovery

Montreal’s Deanna Bowen selected as finalist for Scotiabank Photography Award

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Filmmaker Ruth Lawrence on the complicated sisters in ‘Little Orphans’, her stunning debut feature

Life Stories Recovery

Artist Self Care: Making Space For Your Full Self

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Comedian Alana Johnston tackles serious subjects with lots of laughter on her podcast ‘Self Esteem Party’

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Nia Centre Gives Toronto a Permanent Space to Support and Celebrate Black Artists

Film Recovery

Hot Docs Makes a Move to Save Independent Cinemas

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Humane Society International partners with film industry to create ‘Save Ralph’

Art & Design Recovery

Inside Out pays it forward by committing 10% of funding to Wildseed Centre for Art & Activism

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Kristin Li’s Art Exhibit at Evergreen Brickworks Illuminates Grim Pandemic Life in Ontario Prisons

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Kelly McCormack shares what drove her to write ‘Sugar Daddy’, a remarkable film about finding your voice

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“It’s important for Indigenous people to be in

“It’s important for Indigenous people to be included in the telling of our own stories because it brings authenticity, and lets us show the many different ways there are to be Indigenous. So often we’ve only seen tragic Indigenous stories on screen – but what about funny stories, love stories, or dramatic stories not based in tragedy – those should be brought to the screen and celebrated too." LISTEN to what @kdeveryjacobs has to say. ☝️

@kdeveryjacobs (Blood Quantum, Taika Waititi/FX’s Reservation Dogs), is one of the ambassadors for the powerful new @made_nous #seekmore campaign that calls for forever change in Canadian Film + TV. The mission of #SeekMore is to encourage Canadians to seek out creators and content from a wide array of racial backgrounds and lived experiences, reflecting the vast and varied storytellers shaping television, film and gaming in Canada. It’s a necessary shift if homegrown entertainment is to remain relevant and accurately reflect our population. But also, why wouldn’t one want to seek more???? It will only ever make storytelling stronger.
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Ambassadors also supporting the campaign include @amandabrugel (#TheHandmaidTale), @kaniehtiio (Barkskins, #Letterkenny), @maitreyiramakrishnan (Never Have I Ever) @drewraytanner (#Riverdale, Work It), @shamieranderson (Stowaway, Bruised), @simuliu (#KimsConvenience, Marvel’s Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings) to name a few! 👏👏👏👏👏
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Follow @made_nous to learn more.
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#madenous #canadianfilm #bipoctvfilm #seekmore

🎬🍿CONTEST: From the creative minds that brou

🎬🍿CONTEST: From the creative minds that brought us The Lego Movie and Spiderman: Into the Spiderverse, comes The Mitchells Vs. The Machines! We know everyone needs things to look forward to these days, so we partnered with @netflix to offer 20 families a change to be the first to see this new animated action-comedy, that promises lots of laughs for all ages.
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LIKE + COMMENT for a chance to win a spot at the advanced virtual screening of 'The Mitchells Vs. The Machines" on Tuesday, April 27! The fun will start at 5:15PM with trivia, games and a DJ to help with some pre-screening dance moves. Screening will kick off at 6PM. Surprise your kids with a mid-week movie night! Link in bio to watch trailer...already 20M have watched! There's big excitement for this one.
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#film #familymovienight #netflix #themitchellsvsthemachines #familyfun

🎬Stuck inside & stuck on what to watch? Why not

🎬Stuck inside & stuck on what to watch? Why not check out Ruth Lawrence's award-winning directorial debut LITTLE ORPHANS?🎬

LITTLE ORPHANS centres around three sisters that are struggling with childhood abandonments and their hopes of building a new family.

This women-led film, both behind and in front of the camera, was awarded the top prize at the Whistler Film Festival. Written and shot in Newfoundland, LITTLE ORPHANS stars Canadian talent including writer Emily Bridger, alongside actors Rhiannon Morgan and Marthe Bernard.

LITTLE ORPHANS is available on VOD here in Canada now!

#whattowatch #gametheory #film #canadianfilm

“I’m affirmed in the need for a destination th

“I’m affirmed in the need for a destination that exists outside of the shortest and coldest month of the year where people can go and learn about Black theatre and films, and where young people can come in for movie nights and wellness programs and that we can also harness the beauty of the diverse cultures within the Black community,” says Alica Hall, Executive Director of @niacentre, who understands the powerful effect that art can have on transforming individuals and communities. “Art can give us words when we don’t have the ability to articulate what’s happened to us. Art is such an important tool to help us understand ourselves; artists are really amazing as translators of the human experience.”
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We loved everything that Alica had to say. If you aren't already following @niacentre, get on that! It's the first permanent Black arts centre in Toronto, and while it's still under construction, the powerful programming has already begun, including an installation on exterior of building by @aniquejordan; 'Here Again, At The Crossroads', a major exhibition at @torontounion, which can be experienced virtually, and all the time Nia is sharing work and Black artist stories on their social feeds. Link in bio to read full interview with Alica, and find out how you can get involved.
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#worldartday #art #arttransforms #artheals #Blackartist #niacentre #toronto #blackhistory365

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