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Recent stories about film
EIFF's 40th features local lights and come-from-aways
The 40th annual Edmonton International Film Festival will start and end with celebrations of the local, with superstar talent and hidden gems sandwiched between.
Georgina Lightning's legacy lives on
Tributes poured in for groundbreaking filmmaker and actor Georgina Lightning, who died on Sept. 5 at the age of 63.
Janvier's first feature pays homage to '90s indie films and rental shops
Writer and director Eric Janvier wants to resuscitate '90s indie film with Last Stop Video Rentals, his first feature that will premiere at the Edmonton International Film Festival at Landmark Cinemas downtown.
Metro's guest programming series is bringing jazz, rivers, and Lana Del Rey
The Metro Cinema will begin its 2025 to 2026 guest programmed series in October, and the roster features curation from Biboye Onanuga, the latest musician in residence for Edmonton Public Library, which pairs live jazz with documentaries on the genre's history.
How an Edmonton comedian took his film to a global stage and screens
Simon Glassman spoke to Taproot about his horror-comedy film, which recently screened at the prestigious Fantasia International Film Festival.
Documentary about Chinatown mural to screen at inaugural Edmonton edition of FascinAsian
A short film that embodies the spirit of a mural in Chinatown will screen at the first Edmonton edition of the FascinAsian Film Festival on May 10.
How NorthwestFEARFest's boss put his life into film
Guy Lavallee, the mind behind NorthwestFEARFest, might just be the busiest man in Edmonton film festivals.
How Dept.9 is taking bets to grow local film
Dept.9 Studios is betting a new short-form series called Department of Paranormal Affairs can raise the profile of Alberta's film industry.
A moment in history: Sept. 20, 1912
On this day 111 years ago, the Bijou Theatre, Edmonton's first cinema, was advertising its latest showings.