A sex-work comedy, a Tragically Hip documentary and a wartime family drama are among the Canadian titles premiering at the 49th annual Toronto International Film Festival. The Canadian Press caught up with five directors bound for the movie marathon taking place Sept. 5 to 15.
A sex-work comedy, a Tragically Hip documentary and war-time family drama are among the Canadian titles premiering at the 49th annual Toronto International Film Festival. Emily Le, left, and Dan Beirne, who play Sonny and Chester in"Paying For It," directed by Sook-Yin Lee, are seen in an undated production still image handout photo.
On recreating Y2K-era Toronto: "You don't know what you've got till it's gone. All of the cities are changing. They're gentrifying. I knew that I wanted to have a grungier, rawer feel of Toronto. I didn't want to show a touristy Toronto that was all dazzled up. I also didn't have very much money. So, I was like, 'We're going to shoot it in the house where the real events occurred.
On telling the Hip’s story: “As a brother, I wanted to cement his legacy in the minds of Canadians and music fans all over the world. And when I say my brother, I mean the band. For me, my entry is through my brother. I experienced the band all those years, Gord was always the portal.” On why it's a universal tale: "While it’s a very local story in its particulars, I think the themes will resonate across the world. I’m hopeful that audiences see because it’s such a timely topic. I was excited to get it out quickly while the conversation is still going on about what should happen there."A couple's happy relationship is upended when the small pieces of their universe unexpectedly shift, altering their romantic history and everything around them.
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