May 20, 2020
Film explores the complex dynamics of cancer and mental illness
Anastasia Phillips talks about her new film "Tammy's Always Dying," focusing on mental health issues, families, and why she never judges a character she plays on film.
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May 13, 2020  Children and brain tumours -- a doctor talks about new research and survivabilityDr. Mazen Kamen of the Kamen Brain Tumour Foundation talks about the complexity of the brain, emotions and research to improve treatment and survival. |
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Apr 29, 2020  Award-winning doc director Barbara Kopple on learning from the past "Harlan County USA" director talks about her newest film "Desert One," and what she's learned about her country after almost 50 years of documentary making. |
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Apr 22, 2020  From war to the rink -- a Syrian family's life in CanadaTeyama Alkamli and Andrew Moir talk about their new film "Hockey Mom," a story about Syrian refugee Fatma and her son Majed and how they rebuilt their lives in Canada. |
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Apr 15, 2020  No ketchup in the future, according to comedy film 'James vs. His Future Self'Would you time travel if you could? David Peck talks to Daniel Stern, one of the stars of "James vs. His Future Self" and riffs on themes about living in the now rather than the future. |
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Apr 8, 2020  Mime artist Marcel Marceau's story told in film 'Resistance'Many people know about Marcel Marceau's life as a mime artist, but not about his life in the Second World War resistance movement. Director Jonathan Jakubowicz talks about his new film "Resistance." |
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Apr 1, 2020  Boys and toxic masculinity explored in the film 'Brotherhood'Richard Bell talks about his new film "Brotherhood," dignity and self-sacrifice, putting others before ourselves, rites of passage, real boys and toxic masculinity. |
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Mar 18, 2020  Alanis Obomsawin's 52nd film -- the fight for Indigenous health careAlanis Obomsawin, one of Canada's best known Indigenous documentary filmmakers, focuses on the inadequacies of Indigenous health care in her latest film through the stories of two children. |
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Mar 13, 2020  The abuse of power in the church and finding justiceThe film "Prey" tells a story of abuse by a Catholic priest and justice for victims in court. Co-producer Cornelia Principe says external oversight of the church may be necessary to end abuse. |
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Feb 26, 2020  What's it like to be a guest on TVO's 'Political Blind Date'?Peter Tabuns, Ontario member of provincial parliament, was a guest on the show which sends two politicians from opposing parties out to spend the day together. |
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Feb 19, 2020  Oscar-nominated film goes underground in Syria -- literallyBelow the ground outside Damascus, a subterranean hospital goes about its work in a hidden place. Sound designer Peter Albrechtsen talks about his work on "The Cave." |
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Feb 7, 2020  Canadian director's film about a battle rapper from Ferguson is Oscar bound"St. Louis Superman" tells the tale of a battler rapper from Ferguson, Missouri, who becomes an inspiring leader despite many contradictions in his life and personality. |
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Jan 29, 2020  'Cheating Hitler' -- Holocaust survivors look for answers many decades laterRebecca Snow and Steve Gamestar talk about their new film, told through stories and unanswered questions of three people who endured the horror of Nazi concentration camps as children. |
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Jan 22, 2020  Film 'Murmur' explores a woman's connection with animals gone awry"Murmur" explores the story of Donna, an animal rescue worker whose idea of rescuing goes too far. David Peck talks to filmmaker Heather Young about loneliness and our desire for love. |
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Jan 20, 2020  'The Song of Names' -- a film about remembrance, music and a mysterious disappearanceFrançois Girard, director of "The Red Violin" talks about his new film which tells the story of the mysterious disappearance of a concert violinist in the 1950s and a brother's search to find him. |
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Jan 15, 2020  From Greece to Montreal -- adapting the story of 'Antigone'Though the story of Antigone was written in 441 BC, it still resonates in contemporary times. Sophie Deraspe speaks about her new award winning film which draws parallels to the immigrant experience. |
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Dec 18, 2019  Robert Fisk on journalism, fake news and truthJournalist Robert Fisk and director Yung Chang talk about their new film "This Is Not A Movie," exploring the contemporary media landscape and the question "what is truth?" |
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Dec 11, 2019  Second World War story 'A Hidden Life' explores pacifism and its consequencesCast members August Diehl and Valerie Pachner talk about Terrence Malick's new film "A Hidden Life," based on letters by a man who gave up his life rather than support the Third Reich. |
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Dec 5, 2019  'Son/Mother' film explores women's rights and family dynamics in IranIranian activist Mahnaz Mohammadi discusses her feature film about how a marriage proposal leads to a single mother's choice between financial security and what's best for her family. |
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Nov 27, 2019  Formula E auto racing -- car racing goes greenIt's not an either/or -- Fisher Stevens and Malcolm Venville talk about the film 'And We Go Green,' exploring how electric cars can preserve the sport of racing and also cut down emissions. |
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Nov 22, 2019  Redemption and faith versus religion and hypocrisyDirector Jan Komasa talks to Face2Face host David Peck talk about contradictions of religion in his new film "Corpus Christi" set in the Polish Bible Belt of the U.S. |
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Nov 13, 2019  'How To Build a Girl' -- a new comedy on friendship, family and personal discoveryBased on the novel by Caitlin Moran, the film "How To Build a Girl" is an irreverent coming-of-age comedy about being a girl. |
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Nov 6, 2019  'I Am Not Alone' -- inspiring a revolution one step at a timeGarin Hovannisian and Serj Tankian talk to David Peck talk about their film documenting how one man's journey on foot through Armenia inspired a revolution of hearts and minds. |
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Oct 30, 2019  'This is North Preston' explores stereotypes and racism in Nova Scotia town Jaren Hayman and Garry James talk to David Peck about their controversial film exploring racism in what has been called one of the biggest trafficking hubs in the country. |