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THE 90s CLUB, 85min., USA, DocumentaryDirected by Robert DarwellA charming documentary film that showcases the vibrant wisdom and life lessons from a dozen diverse individuals between 90- and 99-years-old. The group of people aged 90 and-older has tripled since 1980 and this group remains one of the fastest growing segments of the population. A common… Continue reading HIGHLIGHTS – March 2022 DOCUMENTARY Feature Film Festival

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Showcase of the best BLACK & WHITE shorts in the world toady. Films from Brazil, Canada, Sweden, USA. In Animation, Comedy, Drama genres. Truly an amazing lineup! Streams for the next 24 hours. Direct page: https://wildsound.ca/todays-film-festival NOTE: You can download for FREE for 7 days, watch the…

SILVER SPITFIRE – THE LONGEST FLIGHT, 89min,. UKDirected by Benjamin UttleyA British pilot and his team attempt a dangerous, world-first circumnavigation of the Earth in an 80-year-old vintage World War II fighter to inspire a new generation through the freedom of flight. Watch the Audience Feedback Video: Looking for new ways to pass on the… Continue reading HIGHLIGHTS – February 2022 DOCUMENTARY Feature Film Festival

Winner of the best documentary award of the Chinese American film festival, The Race Epidemic is about another outbreak caused by Covid-19 – An epidemic of racism against Asian Americans. With a politicized pandemic sweeping through the country and a president calling it the Chinese Virus, the rise of attacks and hate against Asian Americans… Continue reading Feature Film: THE RACE EPIDEMIC, 60min., USA, Documentary

In May 2016, Ken Yamaguchi, president of the Hokkaido-based construction company Hisaken Group, was invited by a colleague to visit a Japanese language school in Hanoi, Vietnam. The purpose was to interview Vietnamese technical intern trainees. In the run up to the Olympic Games, the construction industry was booming in Japan, but with the declining… Continue reading Short Film: THE LAND OF HOPE, 11min., Japan, Documentary

Showcase of the best SHORT FILMS in the world today. Audience Award Winners:BEST FILM: 411 DupontBEST DIRECTION: RestorationBEST SOUND & MUSIC: Buck Southworth: U.S. Air Force Flight CrewBEST CINEMATOGRAPHY: Magdalene’s Lies Watch the Audience Feedback Video for each film: 414 DUPONT, 5min., CanadaDirected by Mica Daniels, Sise Drummond 414 Dupont is a story about generational… Continue reading HIGHLIGHTS – FEBRUARY 2022 DOCUMENTARY Short Film Festival

Pauline Porter, a professional antique toys restorer who helps customers restore broken and old toys that act as family relationship bonds, is facing blindness. When she restores the toys, she is actually fixing a broken heart caused by the divorce from her fourth husband, the love of her life. Director Biography – Jingli Feng Director Statement… Continue reading Short Film: RESTORATION, 21min., USA

414 Dupont is a story about generational transition and family legacy, set against a changing neighborhood in Toronto, ON. Once the revered Indian Rice Factory — a restaurant opened by Indian immigrant mother and chef, Amar Patel, the building has since transformed into local favourite, Fat Pasha. By weaving together family portraits and scenes from… Continue reading Short Film: 414 DUPONT, 5min., Canada

Gordon Yarley has been studying Film and Television Production at Humber College, in Toronto, Ontario and has previously graduated from the Regional Arts Program in Mississauga, Ontario at Cawthra Park Secondary School, having majored in Dramatic Arts many years ago. He was very active in community theatre, winning awards for both being on stage and… Continue reading Short Film: WHEN THE STAGE LIGHTS GO OUT, 10min., Canada

To some Magdalene is a “Mother Teresa”, to other’s she is a rotten crook. When a global pandemic ravages her community, the real Magdalene is revealed. Project Links  Website Director Biography – Julie Laurenz, Terence Pillay Julie is an accomplished producer, director and investigative journalist. She has skills in all aspects of production and has applied… Continue reading Short Film: MAGDALENE’S LIES, 26min., USA