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By Anne Brodie Writer-director Kaouther Ben Hania's innovative style brings to vivid, unforgettable life Four Daughters, a quasi-documentary about a family of Tunisian women mourning the disappearance of the eldest two daughters who were "devoured by wolves". Ben Hania as the real mother Olfa …
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As I approach my mid-50s, I have regrets. First, why did I ignore my mom when she said the sun would give me wrinkles, and secondly why did I ignore the experts when they talked about building lifelong strength for women. I'm hopeful, that for the latter at least, it's one of those 'better late than …
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As the winter chill sets records across Canada, many of us are eagerly awaiting spring and looking for ways to maintain our New Year's momentum. While I can't bring an early spring (much as I'd like to!), I can offer a healthy dose of motivation through this week's show. Packed with inspiring …
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By Anne Brodie Another elegant, powerful, intelligent, and moving film from Ava DuVernay, whose inspired films are always a joy. Origin, the latest film DuVernay wrote and directed follows Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Isabel Wilkerson (Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor in a remarkable performance) whose …
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Author and filmmaker Laetitia Colombani's trilogy The Braid (La Tresse) ties together the stories of three women from around the globe Kim Raver as Sara a Montreal lawyer, Mia Maelzer as Smita, an Untouchable in India, and Fotinì Peluso as Giulia, an Italian businesswoman. Each faces sudden …
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