Hollywood superstars and awards buzz helped this year's Toronto International Film Festival return to form after multiple years of industry turmoil, but simmering political tensions defined some of the best features.
"No Other Land," a documentary, as shown in this still image provided by Antipode Films, which captures the destruction of the West Bank's Masafer Yatta by Israeli authorities, is among the hidden gems from this year's Toronto International Film Festival. Hollywood superstars and awards buzz helped this year's Toronto International Film Festival return to form after multiple years of industry turmoil, but simmering political tensions defined some of the best features.
His 2019 feature debut "The Twentieth Century" nailed patriotism with a wry smile, while his latest film carries a similar absurd affection for our cultural identity — think Wes Anderson by way of Guy Maddin. Set in an alternate universe where Canada's two official languages are Persian and French, Rankin tells the story of a community desperately seeking connection as they wander the mazes of Winnipeg's beige and grey cityscape.
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