Margaux Wosk is a cast member of The Assembly, currently streaming on CBC Gem. (photo by Erich Saide / The Assembly) “I am so proud of what we accomplished,” Margaux Wosk told the Independent about The Assembly, which is now…
The South African Film Festival, which takes place Nov. 6-17, is primarily a streaming festival, but there are a few in-person cinematic experiences, including a screening of The Showerhead on Nov. 6, 6:30 p.m., at SFU Goldcorp Centre for the…
Franz was shot in Prague, including near Franz Kafka’s birthplace. (still from film) Troubled father-son relationships, both literally and metaphorically, are themes of Franz and Orphan, the former a biopic with some quirks and the latter a more old-school period…
A scene from Annemarie Jacir’s Palestine 36, which screens at the Vancouver International Film Festival Oct. 9-10. (still from film) Bethlehem-born filmmaker Annemarie Jacir’s historical epic Palestine 36 had its world premiere Sept. 5 at the Toronto International Film Festival.…
Franz stars newcomer Idan Weiss. (photo from lene Film Production) As it does every year, the 2025 Vancouver International Film Festival, which runs Oct. 2-12, has offerings of particular interest to the Jewish community. Below are the synopses (less some…
Jacob Samuel self-produced his newest comedy special, Big Talk. (Chelsey Stuyt Photography) Jacob Samuel’s second comedy special, Big Talk, premiered on YouTube last month and already it has racked up more than 20,000 views. The Vancouver-based comedian filmed the 52-minute…
Son of a Seeker follows Kai Balin’s search for where he fits within Judaism and Jewish community. (still from Son of a Seeker) Kai Balin’s documentary Son of a Seeker, which screened to a sold-out Rothstein Theatre last month, is an…
Full Support shines a positive, life-affirming light on Noa’s Bras, in Jaffa. (photo by Tulik Galon / Go2Films) The Vancouver Jewish Film Festival is now underway, with screenings at Fifth Avenue Cinemas through May 1, then at the Rothstein Theatre…
Filmmakers Salvador and Nina Litvak with Guns & Moses cast members Neal McDonough, left, Dermot Mulroney, centre, and Mark Feuerstein, right. (photo from Pictures from the Fringe) Los Angeles filmmaker and author Salvador Litvak (no relation) will be in the…
Coexistence, My Ass! follows Israeli activist and comedian Noam Shuster Eliassi as she develops her show of the same name. (photo from DOXA) Coexistence, My Ass!, directed and produced by Amber Fares, is almost a great documentary. But it fails…
