From age-old terrors to high school queer angst, Canadian films and series showcased at this year's Toronto International Film Festival offer a wide array of options even without the usual draw of A-listers.
Although the Hollywood actors' strike has cast a shadow over the fest, it hasn't dampened the enthusiasm of both seasoned and emerging Canadian filmmakers as they promote their latest projects.
Kahn, based in Canada but originally from Karachi, shaped his feature debut as an extension of his 2018 24-minute short "Dia." "Fitting In" — Montreal-born director Molly McGlynn's semi-autobiographical movie tells the story of a 16-year-old girl’s exploration of sex and pleasure, which is upended when she is diagnosed with a congenital condition that affects her reproductive organs.
"Seven Veils" — Amanda Seyfried stars in Atom Egoyan’s feature as a playwright tasked with reworking the production of “Salome” after the death of the original director who served as her mentor. As time goes on, her world starts to unwind as her tormented past begins to bleed through her artistic interpretations of the play.
"Backspot" — Canadian DJ-turned-director D.W. Waterson said: cheerleaders, but make it gay and angsty. The film centres on Riley, an anxious perfectionist played by "Reservation Dogs"' Devery Jacobs, who makes an elite cheer squad alongside her girlfriend. The film is Waterson's feature directorial debut, and both Jacobs and Elliot Page were producers.
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