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Directed by GS Sommers, WILD EYED & WICKED tells the story of Lily, a young woman who's haunted by visions of her deceased mother (Stefanie Estes). As she attempts to deal with her estranged father (Michael X. Sommers), Lily must battle with the ghosts of her past in a way that may change her life forever.

Co-written by Amnon Carmi and Ben Ducoff, YANIV is tells the hilarious story of two men who break into a high stakes card tournament to win back their school's art budget.  In this 1on1, we speak to Ducoff and Carmi about doing the wrong thing for the right reasons, the joy of working with their students and telling stories of addiction.

YANIV is now playing at TJFF '24.

Directed by Regan Latimer, Bulletproof: The Lesbian’s Guide to Surviving the Plot explores the nature of Queer representation in television. Fueled by animation, clips from the past and present and multiple interviews with televisions insiders and fans, the series steps into the power of media to help us understand and empower who we are. In this 1on1, we speak to Latimer about the reason fictional characters inspire real-world activism and the power of representation.

Premiering at Inside Out 2024, UNUSUALLY NORMAL explores the heart and soul of 'Canada's Gayest Family' as they share about their loving journey together and the obstacles that they faced along the way. Directed by Colette Johnson-Vosberg, NORMAL explores the beautiful relationships in a family that includes three generations of gay women in the same family as they navigate evolving homophobia with resilience and love. In this 1on1, we speak to Johnson-Vosberg and family members Karen Ford and Cathy Lebel about being our 'authentic selves' and the power of visibility for change.

Harrison Xu and Ivan Leung have an extremely unique dynamic between them... and it's also the title of their latest film. Premiering at Inside Out '24, EXTEREMELY UNIQUE DYNAMIC tells the story of two best friends who decide to commemorate their friendship by making a movie together right before one of them moves away. But, one of them has a secret that they've never shared with their best bud and wonder if now is the right time to do so. In this 1on1, we speak to Xu and Leun about their friendship, sharing our stories and Asian representation in film.

With the new documentary THE BLUE ANGELS, director Paul Crowder chronicles a year with the Navy’s elite Flight Demonstration Squadron—from selection through the challenging training and demanding show season—showcasing the extraordinary teamwork, passion, and pride that fuels them. In this 1on1, Dave Voigt speaks to former Blue Angel Greg Wooldridge and Crowder about what it takes to be a BLUE ANGEL and why it took so long to bring the film to life.

With the release of X-MEN '97, Marvel revives more than the show's classic theme. Conversations about injustice, freedom and acceptance have always been embedded within the series, creating a legacy of hope for the disenfranchised. This week, Miriam Ibrahim, Dina Hamdieh and Raevin Larue reunite to talk with Steve about the real power of the X-Men and why they still resonate.

Directed by Greg Jacobs and Jon Siskel, The Here Now Project take a look at the year 2021 from an environmental perspective. Having compiled incredible footage shot by everyday people from all walks of life, the film chronicles the state of our climate reality and calls for us to band together in unity. In this 1on1, we speak to Jacobs about what sets this apart from other climate docs and starting a 'call to courage'.

Directed by Simon Cellan Jones, ARTHUR THE KING follows Michael Light (Mark Wahlberg), an ultimate racer who left the sport in shame. When one last chance to secure his legacy presents itself, he fights to secure a sponsor and a team of athletes (Simu Liu, Nathalie Emmanuel and Ali Suliman) for the Adventure Racing World Championship in the Dominican Republic. Faced with ten days and 435 miles, this ultimate race pushes the team to the brink of quitting… until a scrappy street dog that they dub Arthur begins to change their fortune. In this 1on1, we speak to Jones about good leadership, learning through suffering and leaving his legacy.

Directed by Marlo McKenzie and Jonathan Parker, Carol Doda: Topless at the Condor transports the viewer back to San Francisco in the 1960s. Here, we meet Carol Doda, the first dancer to go topless in the booming nightclub scene. In doing so, Doda became an overnight sensation and struck a blow for gender equality (both legally and culturally) that still resonates today. In this 1on1, we speak to McKenzie and Parker about combatting the male gaze & the politicization of fashion.