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Filmmaker Profile: Ruba Nadda
Six months ago her film Cairo Time took the prize as the Best Canadian Feature Film at the Toronto International Film Festival. Since then, it's been picked up by IFC, flirted with a bit of Oscar buzz and won for best Canadian film at the 2009 Film Circuit People's Choice Awards. Now the director, writer and multi-talented filmmaker is working on two thrillers - one set in the Middle East and the other in Georgian Bay.Read the profile of Ruba Nadda in our special Toronto Filmmakers section.
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Filmmaker Profile: Hubert Davis
With the Academy Award nominated Hardwood and his most recent doc Invisible City both receiving praise from critics and moviegoers alike, Hubert Davis has carved out a reputation for delivering well made documentaries that dig deep into the personal lives of their protagonists. But don't expect him to be screening his latest project at the next Hot Docs. He's taking a bit of a break and working on two dramatic feature films.Read the profile of Hubert Davis is our special Toronto Filmmakers section.
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Filmmaker Profile: Rob Spence
He first caught our attention back in 2007 with one of the most buzzed about films at Hot Docs. Later, Let's All Hate Toronto went on to be the most-watched documentary ever on CBC NewsWorld. These days, he's been making waves for sticking a camera in one of his eye sockets as part of his Eyeborg Project.Read the profile of Rob Spence in our special Toronto Filmmakers section.
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Filmmaker Profile: Chris Landreth
This Academy Award winning filmmaker hit the big time when his animated short Ryan picked up the Oscar in 2005. Since then he's gone on to create The Spine and is now working on his first feature film that he hopes will hit theatres within the next four years.Reads our profile of Chris Landreth in our special Toronto Filmmakers section.
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Filmmaker Profile: Clement Virgo
From humble beginnings growing up in Regent Park, filmmaker Clement Virgo has gone on to direct TV shows like The Listener and The Wire and feature films including his most recent Poor Boy's Game. Here he talks to us about his next project (he has optioned Lawrence Hill's The Book of Negroes) and his recent appearance on a Black History Month panel with Lee Daniels and Norman Jewison.Read the profile of Clement Virgo in our special Toronto Filmmakers section.
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Filmmaker Profile: Jamie Travis
Although he might be best know for directing the music videos Hell and Back in Your Head for Tegan and Sara, Jamie Travis has also created an impressive collection of short films. From The Saddest Boy in the World to his most recent The Armoire, tragedy, humour and mystery assert themselves as common themes.Read the provide of Jamie Travis in our special Toronto Filmmakers section.
