31 Days of Horror 2024: Chappell Roan Creates the Haunting Score for Horror Short ‘Posies’ (2022) from Writer/Director Rachel (R.H.) Stavis

Horror short ‘Posies’ uses Rachel Stavis’s meticulous direction in concert with Chappell Roan’s beautifully atmospheric score to craft a story about beauty and ugliness in opposition within the same skin.

Fantasia Film Festival 2024: Stephen Sawchuk’s ‘Hell is a Teenage Girl’ Leaves You Wanting More

Fantasia 2024: Stephen Sawchuk’s ‘Hell Is A Teenage Girl’ is a polished slasher that, at only 14 minutes, leaves you wanting more.

The Short Films of Toronto After Dark 2023: Lauren Andrews’ ‘Bird Hostage’, Andrew Rutter’s ‘The Heritage’, Ellie Stewart’s ‘Pool Party’, + more!

Sachin Hingoo runs down his favourite short films from this year’s Toronto After Dark Film Festival!

Gilbert Speaks on Destry Allyn Spielberg’s “Let Me Go (The Right Way)”

What do you get when the offspring of famous actors, directors, writers, and producers get together? In the case of “Let Me Go (The Right Way)”, you get one hell of a thriller!

Who Goes There?

Fantasia 2020: Astrid Thorvaldsen’s Who Goes There? Packs a Lot of Dread Into A Small Package

Who Goes There? was shortlisted for a Student BAFTA Award this year, and its precise execution is a good reason why.

Tingle Monsters

Final Girls Film Festival Review – Alexandra Serio’s ‘Tingle Monsters’

Projects like Alexandra Serio’s Tingle Monsters are a reason why Final Girls and other festivals that specifically give women and non-binary filmmakers a platform are so important.

Fantasia 2019: Izzy Lee’s Short Film, ‘Re-Home,’ Tears Down the Wall

Filmmaker Izzy Lee continues to dazzle and provoke discussion with her politically-charged short film, ‘Re-Home,’ showing at this year’s Fantasia Fest.

The Breakthroughs Film Festival Showcases New Storytelling Perspectives

The 7th annual Breakthroughs Film Festival is set to take place in Toronto at the Royal Cinema on June 15th and 16th, highlighting emerging female filmmakers from around the world.