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Lucas Anders interviews Xander Robin (director) about his documentary THE PYTHON HUNT. See it at CUFF.Docs Saturday November 22nd at 9:15 pm at the Globe Theatre in Calgary.

THE PYTHON HUNT... Every year, the Florida government calls upon the general public to compete in an invasive python removal contest in the Everglades in an attempt to save the threatened ecosystem. For 10 gruelling nights, an eclectic group of amateur hunters confront the dangerous terrain, nocturnal creatures, and their own desires. Meanwhile, one professional hunter leads the charge to undermine the competition, questioning what hides beneath the python mania gripping the ‘glades. The film, which had its World Premiere at SXSW, is the feature documentary debut of CUFF alum Xander Robin, who attended CUFF in 2017 for the Canadian Premiere of his first narrative feature ARE WE NOT CATS.

TIX: www.calgaryundergroundfilm.org/cuff-docs…hon-hunt/
WEBSITE: xanderrobin.com/
INSTAGRAM: @xanderroobin

Christian Zyp interviews Scott Gracheff (director), Joe Coleman (artist/subject) & Whitney Ward (subject) about the documentary HOW DARK MY LOVE. See it as part of CUFF.Docs on Friday November 21st at 6:30 pm at the Globe Cinema in Calgary. Producers Jim Muscarella, Josh Diamond & Gregg De Domenico will be in attendance for a post-screening Q&A.

HOW DARK MY LOVE... Controversial painter Joe Coleman, known for his intricate portraits of serial killers and outlaws, undertakes his most challenging subject yet – a seven foot portrait of his wife, Whitney. At the heart of this visceral and unexpectedly tender film is a love story like no other––between notorious outsider painter Joe Coleman and his wife and muse of 25 years, Whitney Ward. Known for his intricate portraits of serial killers and outcasts, Coleman turns his obsessive gaze on Whitney in his most personal and ambitious work yet: a towering portrait that lays bare her entire life. Director Scott Gracheff blends vérité and archival material to create a hypnotic journey, teetering between wincing at the grotesque and adoring the beauty from the love story that unfolds.

TIX: www.calgaryundergroundfilm.org/cuff-docs…-my-love/
WEBSITE: joecoleman.com/
INSTAGRAM: @howdarkmylovefilm
@joecolemanartist
@scottgracheff

Christian Zyp interviews Nicole Bazuin (Director/Producer/Writer) Andrea Werhun (Producer/Subject/Writer) about their film MODERN WHORE. See it as part of CUFF.Docs on Wednesday November 19th at 9:15 pm at the Globe Cinema in Calgary. Director Nicole Bazuin and Co-Producer & Subject Andrea Werhun will be in attendance for a post screening Q&A.

MODERN WHORE is a hybrid documentary that reimagines popular depictions of sex work through the lived experiences of writer, performer, and sex worker, Andrea Werhun. Based on her book "Modern Whore: A Memoir", Andrea grapples with social stigma and reclaims her narrative in a series of funny, heartbreaking, and surprising stories. Part documentary and part re-enactments, MODERN WHORE features Andrea in interview and playing herself, in addition to a dastardly character named “Shame” — a tyrannical inner demon. From CUFF award-winning filmmaker Nicole Bazuin (CUFF 2023 Audience & Jury Award Winner for Best Canadian Short THRIVING: A DISSOCIATED REVERIE), the film also features interviews with Andrea’s current and former sex worker friends, her devoutly Catholic mother, long-term romantic partner, and her regular strip club client. In the end, Andrea continues to dream of making a living as a writer – but until that day, she works.

TICKETS: www.calgaryundergroundfilm.org/cuff-docs…rn-whore/
WEBSITE: www.nicolebazuin.com/modern-whore-short
INSTAGRAM: @nicobazuin
@weenerwoman

Christian Zyp interviews Damien Eagle Bear (director/producer) about his documentary #SKODEN. See it as part of CUFF.Docs on Saturday November 22nd at 2:30 pm at the Globe Cinema in Calgary. Director Damien Eagle Bear & Subject Mark Brave Rock in attendance.

Every meme has its story. #skoden delves into the origins of NDN country’s most iconic meme to redefine the man at the center of it all, Pernell Bad Arm. In the early days of social media, a notorious image circulated of an Indigenous man with raised fists, ready to strike. The photo was initially shared to mock and reinforce stereotypes of Indigenous peoples, but one word added to the image would change it forever. #skoden – an Indigenous shortening of “let’s go then” – ignited an instant Indigenous pop culture icon that spread like wildfire across Turtle Island and beyond. But underneath the viral fame was a kind and generous Blackfoot man from Kainai who faced immense challenges while living on the streets. This documentary seeks to reclaim Pernell’s humanity, offering a deeper, more complex portrait of the man behind the meme. This is his story.

TIX: www.calgaryundergroundfilm.org/cuff-docs…5/skoden/
WEBSITE: www.skoden.film/
INSTAGRAM: @eaglebearfilms
FACEBOOK: Eagle Bear FIlms

Christian Zyp interviews Christopher Greenslate (writer/director/producer) about his short film BANANAHEAD. It screens as part of YIKES! FILM FESTIVAL Thursday November 6th at 8:30 pm at The Creative Hive (16819 111 Ave NW). 

BANANAHEAD... There is no cure for the shine of the lure. After her mother’s disappearance, Andi Sanger hopes to land the lead role in the adaptation of her mother’s bestselling novel "Bananahead". But after discovering the haunting legacy within the walls of her familial home, her own aspirations threaten to tear her apart.

TIX: https://yikesfest.com/
INSTAGRAM: @BANANAHEAD_film
@christopher_greenslate

Christian Zyp interviews Ryan Hartman (writer/director/producer) about his short film EXES. See it as part of YIKES! Film Festival on Friday November 7th at 7 pm at The Creative Hive (6819 111 Ave NW).

In EXES, Jane(Payton Wilson) and John(Stefan Sikanja) have forged a strange and dangerous relationship together. After burying a body, Janes reveals she has a plan for more of her exes.

WEBSITE: yikesfest.com/
YOUTUBE: www.youtube.com/channel/UCPEPw2zRKRDcl1uLH2wyfyw
INSTAGRAM: @g.ryderhartman

Christian Zyp Interviews Dominique Keller about her documentary short film SEND & RECEIVE. See it as part of Broad View International Film Festival on Saturday November 15th at 3:45 pm at Metro Cinema. Dominique Keller will be in attendance for a Q&A following the screening.

SEND & RECIEVE had Dominique travelling to world to examine the relationship forged between mail carriers and seniors on their route.

TIX: ticketing.uswest.veezi.com/purchase/96…yv313wkqpkw
WEBSITE: www.dominiquekeller.com/
INSTAGRAM: @domkeller

Christian Zyp interviews Lyana Patrick (writer/director) about the documentary NECHAKO: IT WILL BE A BIG RIVER AGAIN. See it as part of the Broad View International Film Festival on Saturday November 15 at 1pm at Metro Cinema.

NECHAKO: IT WILL BE A BIG RIVER AGAIN is a crucial documentary from Lyana Patrick that follows two Indigenous Nations fighting for our collective future. When the Kenney Dam was built in the 1950s, it diverted 70 percent of the Nechako River into an artificial reservoir, severely impacting the lives of local Stellat’en and Saik’uz Nations. What followed were decades of resistance, including legal actions against the Canadian federal and provincial governments and Rio Tinto Alcan, a subsidiary of a global mining conglomerate.

NECHAKO: IT WILL BE A BIG RIVER AGAIN follows the people fighting today to restore a river and a way of life: Nations going up against industry, community leaders advocating for their people, Elders documenting their histories and community members living off the land. An urgent call to action, Patrick’s film asks what survival looks like when it serves everyone, in a story 70 years in the making—a story of hope and resistance against all odds, amidst large-scale environmental destruction and despite the will of powerful institutions.

WEBSITE: www.nfb.ca/film/nechako-it-wil…-a-big-river-again/
TICKETS: metrocinema.org/production/wahkohtowin-in-focus/
INSTAGRAM: @nfb_northweststudio

Christian Zyp interviews Luke Paron (writer/director/producer) about his short film ARACHNID. It is screening as part of YIKES! FILM FESTIVAL Thursday November 6th at 7 pm at The Creative Hive (16819-111 Ave NW).

ARACHNID is a psychological horror short film that delves into the unravelling psyche of a young man after witnessing an entrancing dance performance. The film offers a haunting exploration of obsession and identity. The film stars Killer Kelly, known for her work in TNA, in her acting debut. She delivers a compelling performance, embodying a character that is both alluring and unsettling.

TIX: filmfreeway.com/YIKESFilmFestival/tickets
INSTAGRAM: @luke_paron
@arachnidmovie
X: @LukeVParon
@ArachnidMovie

Christian Zyp interviews Luke Cloarec (writer/director/producer) about his short film SPECULAR. It screens as part of YIKES! FILM FESTIVAL on Saturday November 8th at 8:30 pm at The Creative Hive (16819-111 Ave NW).

SPECULAR... Unable to sleep, Dylan turns to a guided sleep meditation. However, as the meditation plays out, it starts to take a sinister turn.

TIX: filmfreeway.com/YIKESFilmFestival/tickets
YOUTUBE: www.youtube.com/channel/UCHQZ9a3RlHL-ZSBtJvKMiGg
INSTAGRAM: @shadowpondproductions