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  • Imagining the Indian to Have World Premiere at California’s American Indian & Indigenous Film Festival 

    Feature Documentary Film details the past, present, and futureof insidious Native American-themed mascots and imagery,including the Washington Football Team Washington, D.C. – The timely documentary Imagining the Indian: The Fight Against Native American Mascoting will make its world premiere at California’s American Indian & Indigenous Film Festival. The festival highlights the best of current films from American Indian filmmakers,…

  • McMichael Canadian Art Collection DebutsGenerations: The Sobey Family and Canadian ArtExhibition spotlights more than 170 works including Canadian trailblazers from the Group of Seven to Quebec Impressionists and Contemporary Indigenous Artists 

    Kent Monkman (b. 1965), Study for “mistikĂŽsiwak (Wooden Boat People): Resurgence of the People,” (Final Variation), 2019, acrylic on canvas, 107.3 x 213.4 cm, Collection of the Sobey Art Foundation,© Kent Monkman The McMichael Canadian Art Collection proudly announces the upcoming new special exhibition Generations: The Sobey Family and Canadian Art, opening on February 12, 2022. Generations offers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to…

  • WINNER: Simon Lereng Wilmont wins Directing Award for A HOUSE MADE OF SPLINTERS | Sundance Film Festival 2022

    A HOUSE MADE OF SPLINTERS Produced by Monica Hellström (Flee)Executive Produced by OscarÂź-Nominee Philippa Kowarsky (The Gatekeepers), OscarÂź-Nominee Signe Byrge SĂžrensen (The Act of Killing, The Look of Silence) “We present this award for astonishing achievement in documentary storytelling. With sensitivity, this filmmaker immerses us in an intimate story that otherwise would be obscured by the broad political conflict that is literally…

  • Artist GRIFF GALEXXZEE Drops “FACTS OVER FEELINGS”

                              GRIFF GALEXXZEE                                      drops                               â€œFACTS OVER FEELINGS”  GriffGalexxzee, Canadian pop/hip-hop/R&B singer songwriter and music producer dropped is new album, â€œFacts Over Feelings” on all music platforms.  The music video for album single“Groove” also released.  Griff has been writing and making music for himself and his fellow artists from a very young age. Growing up in Regent Park area of Toronto, Griff,a hyperactive…

  • Poly Styrene: I am a ClichĂ© – Release Date- February 4th, 2022

    POLY STYRENE: I AM A CLICHÉ Available in Theatres and on VOD across Canada on February 4th  Photon Films is excited to announce that Hot Docs favourite POLY STYRENE: I AM A CLICHÉ will be available in theatres and on VOD across Canada on February 4th. The film played several Canadian festivals in 2021 receiving…

  • Lucha VaVOOM’s ‘Amor Impossible’ Valentine’s shows

    Event Info: What: Lucha VaVOOM’s two-night Valentine’s event, Amor Impossible Who: Los Angeles’ longest-running, most celebrated action-packed variety show where electrifying Mexican masked wrestling, burlesque, and comedy collide Date: Friday, February 11 and Saturday, February 12 Location: The Mayan Theatre (1038 S Hill St.) Time: Doors for this 21+ event open at 7:00pmand the show goes from 8:00pm – 10:30pm Tickets: General Admission ($45) and Ringside Seating ($60) still available atLuchaVaVOOM.com Proof…

  • Film Talk | Award-Winning “Drive My Car” Dir. Ryusuke Hamaguchi

      https://japanhousela.swoogo.com/ma-in-japanese-filmJAPAN HOUSE Los Angeles has been presenting the Rethinking of MA webinar series, examining the role of MA, a concept of time and space, applied throughout Japanese culture, in partnership with UCLA’s xLab, UCLA’s Terasaki Center, and University of Washington’s Japanese Studies program.On February 1, award-winning director RyĆ«suke Hamaguchi, whose film “Drive My Car” is Japan’s entry for…

  • JOIN THE NEW YORK TIMES OP-DOCS, the MUSEUM OF TOLERANCE,EXECUTIVE PRODUCER SHAQUILLE O’NEAL and DIRECTOR BEN PROUDFOOTFOR A SPECIAL VIRTUAL WATCH PARTY THIS SUNDAY JANUARY 30 AT 2PM PT/4PM CT/5PM ET OFTHE QUEEN OF BASKETBALL 

    JOIN THE NEW YORK TIMES OP-DOCS, the MUSEUM OF TOLERANCE, EXECUTIVE PRODUCER SHAQUILLE O’NEAL and DIRECTOR BEN PROUDFOOT FOR A SPECIAL VIRTUAL WATCH PARTY THIS SUNDAY JANUARY 30 AT 2PM PT/4PM CT/5PM ET OFTHE QUEEN OF BASKETBALLhttps://watch.eventive.org/thequeenofbasketball/play/61f2d3a77c16810029b2947a LONG LIVE THE QUEEN! ABOUT THE QUEEN OF BASKETBALL THE QUEEN OF BASKETBALL is a New York Times Op-Doc/Breakwater Films…

  • SUNDANCE 2022 – Jewish Film Institute Presents Filmmaker Conversations and Funding Opportunities at 2022 Sundance Film Festival

    Jewish Film Institute Presents Filmmaker Conversations and Funding Opportunities at 2022 Sundance Film Festival Applications Open for Third Round of JFI Completion Grants ​​JFI and Jewish Story Partners Present Inaugural JFI/JSP Momentum Award to Pratibha Parmar (Queen Sugar) for My Name is Andrea Ondi Timoner (Last Flight Home, Sundance ‘22) and Ran Tal (1341 Frames of Love and…

  •  “My Music Is My Power,” L’OrĂ©al Paris names Gen. Z icon, Grammy and Oscar-winning singer H.E.R. as global ambassador

    The 24-year-old singer-songwriter is an eight-time nominee for the 2022 Grammy Awards. She is the second most nominated artist at the 64th edition of music’s greatest awards ceremony, her full-length album, “Back of my Mind” is in the running for the coveted prize Album of the Year, while she’s up for Song of the Year once again, for her protest…

  • Broken Bread: Roy Choi Fights for Social Justice

    Join Chef Roy Choi in Broken Bread as he journeys through L.A. and beyond to meet inspiring people using food as a platform for activism and a catalyst for change. Discover special guests restaurateurs Wolfgang Puck and Alice Waters, artist and activist Chuck D, and more as they discuss complex issues such as gentrification, food insecurity, and climate change. A…

  • LA ART SHOW WRAPS UP SUCCESSFUL 2022 RETURN

    Los Angeles’s Longest-Running Art Show Returned to The Los Angeles Convention Center, Celebrating Major Success and Record Sales for Multiple GalleriesPRESS KITPRESS RELEASEFOLLOW LA ART SHOW ON INSTAGRAMMORE INFO HEREThis weekend, The LA Art Show wrapped its second live event in just 6 months, establishing a return to normal and reuniting the Los Angeles art…

  • Joe Satriani Announces Release of New Studio Album, The Elephants of Mars

    In-Stores April 8, 2022 via New Worldwide Partnership with earMUSIC Watch “Sahara” via YouTube Here  Marking the legendary guitarist’s 19th studio album in his 35+ year career in music, Joe Satriani is kicking off the new year with a brand-new single and newly announced release; “Sahara” is available now, and lands ahead of The Elephants…

  • SOCAN Foundation Announces Second Annual Her Music Awards

    SOCAN Foundation, part of the SOCANGroup of companies, in partnership with Bandzoogle, is thrilled to announce the second annual Her Music Awards.The Her Music Awards is a program designed to celebrate and support female-identified, mid-career Canadian music creators who are on the verge of taking their creative careers to the next level. The Awards are administered by the SOCAN Foundation, with…

  • MULTIDISCIPLINARY ARTIST HUEMAN LAUNCHES HOMEBODY AN IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCEïżŒOPENING THIS FRIDAY, JANUARY 28TH IN THE EAST BAY RUNS THROUGH FEBRUARY 20THTRAVELING TO LOS ANGELES IN JUNE 2022

    January 28 is the world premier of Homebody – Hueman’s largest immersive art experience hosted at Ciel Creative Space in Berkeley, CA. Spanning over 20,000 square feet, Hueman has transformed the space with large scale pieces, allowing viewers to engage with her breathtaking art like never before brought to life by augmented reality and state…

  • RISING TWITCH MUSIC STAR MELISSA LAMM SET TO RELEASE HER FIRST SINGLE OF 2022

    After the catching attention of Amazon Prime Video’s seriesGamebreakers, Canadian Music Magazine, Indieweek, and over 21,000 followers on Twitch.tv,Toronto’s Melissa Lamm is kicking off 2022 with a brand new single funded by her online community.Listen to “Someone I Forget” here.Watch the “Someone I Forget” music video here.“Someone I Forget” is an upbeat pop track was…

  • Jessica Beshir’s Acclaimed Film FAYA DAYI Nominated for ASC Award – Special Virtual Screening Tomorrow with Museum of Tolerance

     Jessica Beshir’s acclaimed film FAYA DAYI has been nominated for Best Documentary Cinematography by American Society of Cinematographers (ASC). For those who have missed this stunning film, the Museum of Tolerance in Los Angeles is presenting a special virtual screening and Q&A tomorrow at 7:00PM PT. REGISTER HERE.         The film has been OscarÂź Shortlist for Best…

  • 20th Annual Winterfolk Blues and Roots Festival: Sue Foley, Julian Taylor, Ori Dagan + More Perform Feb 18-20 FREE Online

    Annual Winterfolk Blues and Roots Festival Confirms 20th Annual Lineup: Sue Foley, Shari Ulrich, Lucy Kaplansky, Mean Mary, Jack de Keyzer Band, Robert Priest, Jerome Tucker Band,  Suzie Vinnick, Ori Dagan, Taylor Abrahamse, Ken Whiteley and the Belua Band, Josh Ritchie, David Storey Band,  Donne Roberts Band, Julian Taylor Confirmed To Perform At Landmark 20th Year …

  • Chart Topping Crooner MICAH BARNES Gets 2022 Started on a Swinging Note with “Welcome To The Club”

    ï»ż “Swoonworthy!” — LA Weekly “Micah Barnes is one of Canada’s most accomplished and acclaimed jazz singers
 His technical prowess is unrivalled
” — Canadian Musician “Following his time with The Nylons, Micah has found his own voice, that of a highly personal singer/songwriter with a strong jazz sensibility” — Montreal Mirror Chart Topping Canadian Crooner…

  • Blues Matriarch Dalannah Celebrates Extraordinary Career of Silky-Smooth “Blues Keep Knockin’” 

    Watch “Blues Keep Knockin’ (Official)” via YouTube Here Multi-disciplined Canadian Blues matriarch Dalannah is celebrating an extraordinary career while serenading a song of sorrow with the release of her silky-smooth new single, “Blues Keep Knockin’” — available now! “Blues Keep Knockin’” is the new original song capping off 15 incredible years with Quest Records on…