Perspective Canada

TIFF [2000]

The most important showcase for Canadian cinema in the world screened premieres of new homegrown features, documentaries, and shorts. Dark relationship dramas dominated the 2000 programme, as former newcomers Clement ("Rude") Virgo, Lynne ("Kissed") Stopkewich, John ("Curtis' Charm") L'Ecuyer returned with new films, alongside debuts from Leonard Farlinger ("The Perfect Son") and Sheri Elwood ("Deeply").

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GINGER SNAPS [Read the review]
Cast: Emily Perkins, Katharine Isabelle, Kris Lemche, Mimi Rogers
Directed by John Fawcett

Scarlet Diva

DISCOVERY:

Begun in 1996, the Discovery programme featured 20 premieres of first and second features made by up-and-coming filmmakers.

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SCARLETT DIVA [Read the review]
Cast: Asia Argento, Jean Shepard, Vera Gemma, Daria Nicolodi
Written and directed by Asia Argento

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