#toronto film festival 2006

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CILLIAN MURPHY PHOTOGRAPHED BY CARLO ALLEGRI AT THE TORONTO FILM FESTIVAL (2006)

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Cillian Murphy from the film The Wind That Shakes The Barley photographed by Carlo Allegri for a portrait at the Chanel-Getty Images Studio in the Chanel Celebrity Suite at the Four Season Hotel during the 31st Toronto International Film Festival [TIFF] in Toronto, Canada. (September 7, 2006)

Cillian Murphy as Damien O'Donovan in The Wind That Shakes the Barley (2006) dir. Ken Loach

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What's the story behind those beautiful blue eyes?

Cillian Murphy

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Tideland (2005, Terry Gilliam)

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Lee Pace attends the Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto, Canada on September 9, 2006

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Holidays 7.30

Holidays

Asarnha Bucha Day (Thailand)

Comedy Day

Copperhead Day

Crater Day (Virginia)

Day of he Martyrs of the Revolution (Cuba)

Dia del Amigo (Paraguay)

Etherium Day

Father-in-Law Day

Feast of the Throne (Morocco)

Fire Department Employees Day (Tajikistan)

Gastroschisis Awareness Day

Healthcare Now! Medicare Day

International Day of Friendship (a.k.a. Friendship Day; UN)

Jimmy Hoffa Day

Kiss Your Car Day

Marseillaise Day

Martyr’s Day (South Sudan)

Medicare Day

National Climb a Mountain Day

National Golden Girls Day

National Graduates Day (UK)

National Norma Day

National Support Public Education Day

National Whistleblower Appreciation Day

Out & Proud Parents Day

Paperback Book Day

President’s Day (Republic of Molossia)

Share a Hug Day

Sunisa Lee Day (Minnesota)

Teacher Day (Latin America)

Throne Day (Morocco)

Where’s the Beach Day

World Day Against Trafficking in Persons (UN)

World Embroidery Day

World Snorkeling Day

Food & Drink Celebrations

International Chicken & Waffles Day

Loaf Day

National Cheesecake Day

Independence & Related Days

British Citizenship Act Day (UK; 1948)

Toronto (f.k.a. York, Canada; Foundation Day; 1793)

Vanuatu (from UK/France, 1980)

Virginia Legislature Day (Virginia; 1619) [1st U.S. Legislative Assembly]

5th & Last Tuesday in July

Simple Abundance Day [Last Tuesday]

Festivals Beginning July 30, 2024

Crop Over (Bridgetown, Barbados) [thru 8.6]

Hawaii Conservation Conference (Honolulu, Hawaii) [thru 8.1]

Feast Days

Abdon (Christian; Saint) [barrel-makers, coopers] *

Balor (Fomorian God of Sorcery; Celtic Book of Days)

Birthday of Isis (Ancient Egypt)

Demento Day (Church of the SubGenius; Saint)

Emily Brontë (Writerism)

Festival of Fortune Huiusque Diei (Fortune of the Present Day; Ancient Rome)

Froissart (Positivist; Saint)

Giorgio Vasari (Artology)

Hatebrand (Christian; Saint)

Henry Moore (Artology)

Herbal Ballooning (Shamanism)

Jean Patrick Modiano (Writerism)

Jullitta (Christian; Widow & Martyr)

Kronia (Festival of Kronos, God of the Harvest; Ancient Greece)

Lou Darvas (Artology)

Lughnasadh Bread Day (Starza Pagan Book of Days)

Maxima, Donatilla, and Secunda (Christian; Saint)

Parmesan Day (Pastafarian)

Peter Chrysologus (Christian; Saint)

Robert Barnes (Lutheran)

Rufinus of Assisi (Christian; Saint)

Saint Ann and Gloosca Day (Micmac Peoples, Nova Scotia; Everyday Wicca)

Sennen (Christian; Martyrs)

Sir Steve, of the Kingdom of Gorf (Muppetism)

Tatwine (Christian; Saint)

Ursus of Auxerre (Christian; Saint)

Sennen (Christian; Martyr)

Solanus Casey (Christian; Saint)

Tyr’s Day (Pagan)

Lucky & Unlucky Days

Prime Number Day: 211 [47 of 72]

Shakku (赤口 Japan) [Bad luck all day, except at noon.]

Premieres

Alice Picks the Champ (Disney Cartoon; 1925)

Batman: The Movie (1966)

Bird-Brain Bird Dog (MGM Cartoon; 1954)

Calling All Cuckoos (Woody Woodpecker Cartoon; 1956)

Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore (Film; 2010)

Coyote Falls (WB LT Cartoon; 2010)

Dinner for Schmucks (Film; 2010)

Doggone Tired (Tex Avery MGM Cartoon; 1949)

Enter Sandman, by Metallica (Song; 1991)

Flesh Gordon (Adult Film; 1974)

Flight of the Navigator (Film; 1986)

Flowers and Trees (Silly Symphony Disney Cartoon; 1932)

The Green Knight (Film; 2021)

Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle (Film; 2004)

Inspector Lews (UK TV Series; 2006)

Is This It, by The Strokes (Album; 2001)

It’s the Natural Things to Do (Fleischer Popeye Cartoon; 1939)

Jungle Cruise (Film; 2021)

Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox (WB Film; 2013)

The Lifeguard (Film; 2013)

Little Boy Blue, a.k.a. The Big Bad Wolf (Ub Iwerks ComiColor Cartoon; 1936)

Man Out of Time, by Elvis Costello (Song; 1982)

Mister Roberts (Film; 1955)

Night Shift (Film; 1982)

Nobody Knows My Name, by James Baldwin (Essays; 1961)

An Officer and a Gentlemen (Film; 1982)

The Oily Bird (Noveltoons Cartoon; 1954)

Out of Our Heads, by The Rolling Stones (Album; 1965)

Out of the Frying Pan Into the Firing Line (Disney Cartoon; 1942)

The Paper Hangers (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1937)

Ready, Woolen and Able (WB MM Cartoon; 1960)

Rising Sun (Film; 1993)

Robin Hood: Men in Tights (Film; 1993)

Runaway Bride (Film; 1999)

Secret Agent (Fleischer Cartoon; 1943) [#17]

Sinbad the Sailor (Ub Iwerks ComiColor Cartoon; 1935)

So I Married an Axe Murderer (Film; 1993)

Sublime, by Sublime (Album; 1996)

The Trial of Donald Duck (Disney Cartoon; 1948)

Victory Vehicles (Disney Cartoon; 1943)

The Violent Bear It Away, by Flannery O'Connor (Novel; 1960)

War is a Racket, by Smedley D. Butler (Book; 1935)

A Wolf in Sheik’s Clothing (Fleischer/Famous Popeye Cartoon; 1948)

Wool, by Hugh Howey (Novel; 2011)

Today’s Name Days

Inga, Ingeborg, Petrus (Austria)

Anđa, Julita, Maksima, Petar, Rufin (Croatia)

Bořivoj (Czech Republic)

Abdon (Denmark)

Kerman, Kermo, Roland (Estonia)

Asta (Finland)

Juliette (France)

Inga, Ingeborg, Petrus (Germany)

Andronikos, Silouanos (Greece)

Judit, Xénia (Hungary)

Donatella, Pietro (Italy)

Madara, Renārs, Rosalinde, Valters (Latvia)

Abdonas, Donatilė, Nortautas, Radvilė (Lithuania)

Aud, Audhild, Aurora (Norway)

Abdon, Julia, Julita, Ludmiła, Maryna, Ubysław (Poland)

Margarita, Marina (Russia)

Libuša (Slovakia)

Pedro (Spain)

Algot (Sweden)

Syla, Sylvan (Ukraine)

Casey, Enrica, Enrique, Etta, Everard, Everett. Hank, Hendrick, Henrietta, Henry, Kacey, Kacie, Kasey, Reece, Reese (USA)

Today is Also…

Day of Year: Day 212 of 2024; 155 days remaining in the year

ISO: Day 2 of Week 31 of 2024

Celtic Tree Calendar: Tinne (Holly) [Day 25 of 28]

Chinese: Month 6 (Xin-Wei), Day 25 (Yi-Wei)

Chinese Year of the: Dragon 4722 (until January 29, 2025) [Wu-Chen]

Hebrew: 24 Tammuz 5784

Islamic: 23 Muharram 1446

J Cal: 2 Purple; Twosday [2 of 30]

Julian: 17 July 2024

Moon: 24%: Waning Crescent

Positivist: 15 Dante (8th Month) [Froissart]

Runic Half Month: Thorn (Defense) [Day 7 of 15]

Season: Summer (Day 41 of 94)

Week: Last Week of July

Zodiac: Leo (Day 9 of 31)

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Dixie Chicks: Shut Up & Sing Premiere during the 31st Annual Toronto International Film Festival - September 12, 2006

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Today's guest, Laura Desiree has always had curiosity for all things sex and sensuality. In 2006, Laura joined the web plus TV series, Naked News as their lead anchor. Laura interviewed adult industry performers and leading medical experts around the world and covered events including the AVN Awards, Porn Hub Awards, Expo Awards, and Toronto International Film Festival. Today we're diving into her latest YouTube series, Red Umbrella Talk, a five-part Talk show filmed at New York's Museum of Sex that breaks down the misconception of sex work by presenting questions from the general public to actual industry service providers. To hear the full episode click HERE.

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New Farm Queer Film Festival unveils 2024 lineup

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New Farm Queer Film Festival unveils 2024 lineup

New Farm Cinemas has unveiled the local premieres and restored favourites on the lineup of the 2024 New Farm Queer Film Festival.

For years, New Farm Cinemas has screened queer-interest movies and festivals for Brisbane audiences.

Their annual New Farm Queer Film Festival will return for a third year next month, running for ten days from October 3 to 13 at the cinemas.

Australian highlights include Sahela, a heartfelt gay drama set in Sydney’s Indian community in Parramatta, and two trans horror films by Alice Maio Mackay.

Gregg Araki’s Teen Apocalypse Trilogy is newly restored in stunning 4K, and François Ozon’s transgressive first three films are also newly restored.

NFQFF’s black carpet opening night feature is Georgian drama Crossing, and A24 dramedy Problemista stars Julio Torres and Tilda Swinton is making a Queensland premiere.

Check out the films below. Tickets are on sale now at the New Farm Cinemas website.

Crossing (Opening Night)

Lia (a mesmerising Mzia Arabuli), a retired teacher living in Georgia, made a promise to find out what happened to her long lost niece Tekla. When Lia learns from Achi (Lucas Kankava), a neighbour, that Tekla might be living in Turkey, they set off together to find her. In Istanbul, they discover a beautiful city full of connections and possibilities; but looking for someone who never intended to be found is harder than they thought. Until they meet Evrim, a lawyer fighting for trans rights. As Lia and Achi weave their way through the city’s backstreets, Tekla starts to feel closer than ever.

Problemista

Tilda Swinton, Isabella Rossellini, Greta Lee (Past Lives) and Catalina Saavedra (Rotting in the Sun) star in this mind-bending comedy from director Julio Torres. Alejandro (Torres) is an aspiring toy designer from El Salvador, struggling to bring his unusual ideas to life in New York City. As time on his work visa runs out, a job assisting an erratic art-world outcast becomes his only hope to stay in the country and realise his dream.

Backspot

Talented and driven cheerleader Riley dreams of joining the Thunderhawks, an elite professional cheer squad. When she and her girlfriend are given the opportunity to join, new pressures from a demanding head coach (Evan Rachel Wood, Westworld) and Riley’s pursuit of perfection start causing her life to unravel. As Riley’s anxieties reach a breaking point, so too does her desperation to achieve athletic success. Equal parts compelling character-driven drama and an incredible display of athleticism, Backspot is a welcome addition to the queer cheerleading canon.

Caught by the Tides

One of Chinese cinema’s most revered contemporary filmmakers, Jia Zhangke returns with his new Cannes competition entry. Jia’s latest film reunites him with his wife and muse Zhao Tao for this decade spanning feature, filmed across twenty years. Opening with the construction of China’s Three Gorges Dam project – the subject of his 2006 Venice winning drama Still Life – and leading into post-Covid life, Jia’s exploration of modern isolation in China is free-flowing and poetic.

Close to You

Elliot Page stars in this moving coming of age drama, his first film role since coming out. Sam (Page) hasn’t been home since his transition. After four years in Toronto, he takes a long-dreaded trip back to his hometown for his father’s birthday. Once there, he confronts unresolved wounds and reconnects with an old flame.

Criminal Lovers

François Ozon’s transgressive first three films, newly restored. Their idea of foreplay was murder… After a perverted impulse drives them to kill, Alice (Natacha Régnier) and her boyfriend, Luc (Jérémie Renier), drag the body into the woods, only to find themselves hopelessly lost – much like the fairy-tale plight of Hansel and Gretel. Starving and with no hope of being found, they chance upon a dilapidated cottage where a hulking man takes them prisoner and proceeds to feed Luc’s sexual appetite.

The Devil’s Bath

Set in Austria, 1750, Agnes (portrayed by electronic musician Soap&Skin) doesn’t feel at home in her husband’s world. A shocking act seems to be the only way out. Based on historical records, this profound and disturbing psychogram of a woman, from the directors of Goodnight Mommy and The Lodge, won the Silver Bear Jury Prize for cinematography at this year’s Berlin International Film Festival.

The Doom Generation (Teen Apocalypse Trilogy)

Gregg Araki takes a road trip to hell in this wild, meth-and fast-food-fuelled joyride through the margins of a menacing American wasteland. When they inadvertently link up with a dangerously alluring drifter (Johnathon Schaech), a chilled-out Cali bro (James Duval) and his spiky, foulmouthed girlfriend (Rose McGowan) find themselves on an increasingly violent, kinky, and darkly comic journey in which erotic tensions rise along with the body count. Presented restored in 4K and uncut at the New Farm Queer Film Festival.

Totally F***ked Up (Teen Apocalypse Trilogy)

A delirious mix of punk nihilism and deadpan irony, the first film in Gregg Araki’s Teen Apocalypse Trilogy puts an audaciously queer spin on Jean-Luc Godard’s classic Masculin féminin.

Across fifteen jagged episodes, Totally F***ed Up plunges headlong into the lives of a group of queer, disaffected Los Angeles teenagers who form a kind of makeshift family as they navigate desire and heartbreak, societal and familial rejection, and the alienation of growing up gay in an era of relentless moralising. Both a defiantly raw anthem of outsiderhood and a furious reckoning with all-American homophobia, Araki’s answer to the 1980s teen comedy captures youthful angst with an immediacy that still bruises.

Nowhere (Teen Apocalypse Trilogy)

You can practically smell the pheromones wafting off this kaleidoscopic odyssey, which finds director Gregg Araki crossing soap-operatic elements with blasts of science fiction, indie-kid cool, and shiny pop-art subversion. On the day when the world is foretold to end, a group of terminally horny, disillusioned, zonked-out teens in Los Angeles see their lives explode in a glitter bomb of drugs, sex, death, and alien abduction. Bisexual lust, vaporizing Valley girls, sinister televangelists, nipple-ring S&M, murder by Campbell’s-soup can—Araki folds it all into an anarchic orgy that brings his Teen Apocalypse Trilogy to an explosively caustic close at the New Farm Queer Film Festival.

The People’s Joker

This autobiographical trans coming of age tale skews the Joker into a queer icon. With legal support in tow, director Vera Drew finally presents her much anticipated directorial debut, two years after it was pulled from the Toronto International Film Festival under pressure from Warner Brothers. The People’s Joker follows an unconfident, closeted trans girl as she moves to Gotham City to make it big as a comedian by joining the cast of UCB Live – a government-sanctioned late night sketch show in a world where comedy has been outlawed.

A Portrait of Love

For over twenty years, Archibald Prize-winning artist Craig Ruddy and his partner Roberto Meza Mont filmed their life together to share with friends and family. They documented events big and small, from celebrations and travel to the inner workings of a significant artist, illustrating a vibrant, joyous life that was filled with love.

To tell their story, their friend, documentarian Molly Reynolds (My Name is Gulpilil), spent months immersed in Roberto’s footage and crafted her most intimate film to date. An extraordinary insight into a prolific artist and the relationship that inspired him, the film is a rich and spirited portrait of life, love, and loss that draws you into its open embrace.

Sahela

Set within the vibrant Indian community of Parramatta, Sydney, Sahela, is a love story between a gay man and his wife, executively produced by Dev Patel. Struggling beneath the weight of Indian familial expectations and its ingrained gender norms, Vir and Nitya’s paths intersect at a critical breaking point, propelling Vir to disclose his true sexuality to Nitya. This revelation causes a disconnection between the couple, casting a cloud of societal disgrace over their family’s deeply held cultural values.

Satranic Panic

When Max, trans queen Aria’s found brother, is ruthlessly slaughtered by a shadowy cult in a ritual to summon a cadre of demons, two friends will follow a mysterious note promising answers and hit the road. Together they will slay the demons that oppose them, perform at drag gigs, make uncertain allies, and uncover a conspiracy of prejudice and self-hatred, one that leads closer to home than they’d ever imagined. A bloody, demon-infested road movie about the power of claiming one’s identity and the importance of chosen family, Satranic Panic exposes the hypocrisy of the status quo with biting wit, killer drag, and incredible tits.

SCALA!!!

Amid post-punk Britain, London’s Scala cinema became a safe haven for an emerging queer youth culture. It’s stories of wild all-nighters recounted by attendees including John Waters, Peter Strickland, Sonic Youth’s Thurston Moore, and more. An inspiration for creatives, this documentary tells the riotous inside story into a world of drug use, gay cruising, and all things you’d never think you’d see at the cinema.

Sitcom

François Ozon’s transgressive first three films, newly restored. Blending the satirical edge of Luis Buñuel and the macabre perversions of Pasolini’s Teorema, the debut from France’s enfant terrible is a provocative, wild ride. The adventures of an upper-class suburban family abruptly confronted with the younger brother’s discovery of his homosexuality, the elder sister’s suicide attempt and sadomasochist tendencies, and the intrusion of a very free-spirited maid and her husband. And it all started with the arrival in the family of an innocent looking rat.

T-Blockers

When ancient parasites rise from beneath a small town, taking the most fearful and susceptible as hosts, a young trans filmmaker finds herself the only one who can sense the possessed, and rally the resistance before the horror escapes and spreads.

Water Drops on Burning Rocks

One of François Ozon’s transgressive first three films, newly restored. Water Drops on Burning Rocks adapts an unproduced play by Rainer Werner Fassbinder – Ozon’s favourite filmmaker – in which Franz, a naïve 19-year-old, is seduced by a smug-yet-alluring, 50-year-old businessman Leopold, quickly moving into his apartment. In 1970s Germany, their cosy relationship soon sours as Leopold turns cranky and argumentative. When Franz’s buxom blond girlfriend surfaces, and then Leopold’s elegant and enigmatic ex, things get funnier, steamier and a lot more complicated.

Find out more about the 2024 New Farm Queer Film Festival lineup and book tickets at the website here.

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Holidays 7.30

Holidays

Asarnha Bucha Day (Thailand)

Comedy Day

Copperhead Day

Crater Day (Virginia)

Day of he Martyrs of the Revolution (Cuba)

Dia del Amigo (Paraguay)

Etherium Day

Father-in-Law Day

Feast of the Throne (Morocco)

Fire Department Employees Day (Tajikistan)

Gastroschisis Awareness Day

Healthcare Now! Medicare Day

International Day of Friendship (a.k.a. Friendship Day; UN)

Jimmy Hoffa Day

Kiss Your Car Day

Marseillaise Day

Martyr’s Day (South Sudan)

Medicare Day

National Climb a Mountain Day

National Golden Girls Day

National Graduates Day (UK)

National Norma Day

National Support Public Education Day

National Whistleblower Appreciation Day

Out & Proud Parents Day

Paperback Book Day

President’s Day (Republic of Molossia)

Share a Hug Day

Sunisa Lee Day (Minnesota)

Teacher Day (Latin America)

Throne Day (Morocco)

Where’s the Beach Day

World Day Against Trafficking in Persons (UN)

World Embroidery Day

World Snorkeling Day

Food & Drink Celebrations

International Chicken & Waffles Day

Loaf Day

National Cheesecake Day

Independence & Related Days

British Citizenship Act Day (UK; 1948)

Toronto (f.k.a. York, Canada; Foundation Day; 1793)

Vanuatu (from UK/France, 1980)

Virginia Legislature Day (Virginia; 1619) [1st U.S. Legislative Assembly]

5th & Last Tuesday in July

Simple Abundance Day [Last Tuesday]

Festivals Beginning July 30, 2024

Crop Over (Bridgetown, Barbados) [thru 8.6]

Hawaii Conservation Conference (Honolulu, Hawaii) [thru 8.1]

Feast Days

Abdon (Christian; Saint) [barrel-makers, coopers] *

Balor (Fomorian God of Sorcery; Celtic Book of Days)

Birthday of Isis (Ancient Egypt)

Demento Day (Church of the SubGenius; Saint)

Emily Brontë (Writerism)

Festival of Fortune Huiusque Diei (Fortune of the Present Day; Ancient Rome)

Froissart (Positivist; Saint)

Giorgio Vasari (Artology)

Hatebrand (Christian; Saint)

Henry Moore (Artology)

Herbal Ballooning (Shamanism)

Jean Patrick Modiano (Writerism)

Jullitta (Christian; Widow & Martyr)

Kronia (Festival of Kronos, God of the Harvest; Ancient Greece)

Lou Darvas (Artology)

Lughnasadh Bread Day (Starza Pagan Book of Days)

Maxima, Donatilla, and Secunda (Christian; Saint)

Parmesan Day (Pastafarian)

Peter Chrysologus (Christian; Saint)

Robert Barnes (Lutheran)

Rufinus of Assisi (Christian; Saint)

Saint Ann and Gloosca Day (Micmac Peoples, Nova Scotia; Everyday Wicca)

Sennen (Christian; Martyrs)

Sir Steve, of the Kingdom of Gorf (Muppetism)

Tatwine (Christian; Saint)

Ursus of Auxerre (Christian; Saint)

Sennen (Christian; Martyr)

Solanus Casey (Christian; Saint)

Tyr’s Day (Pagan)

Lucky & Unlucky Days

Prime Number Day: 211 [47 of 72]

Shakku (赤口 Japan) [Bad luck all day, except at noon.]

Premieres

Alice Picks the Champ (Disney Cartoon; 1925)

Batman: The Movie (1966)

Bird-Brain Bird Dog (MGM Cartoon; 1954)

Calling All Cuckoos (Woody Woodpecker Cartoon; 1956)

Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore (Film; 2010)

Coyote Falls (WB LT Cartoon; 2010)

Dinner for Schmucks (Film; 2010)

Doggone Tired (Tex Avery MGM Cartoon; 1949)

Enter Sandman, by Metallica (Song; 1991)

Flesh Gordon (Adult Film; 1974)

Flight of the Navigator (Film; 1986)

Flowers and Trees (Silly Symphony Disney Cartoon; 1932)

The Green Knight (Film; 2021)

Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle (Film; 2004)

Inspector Lews (UK TV Series; 2006)

Is This It, by The Strokes (Album; 2001)

It’s the Natural Things to Do (Fleischer Popeye Cartoon; 1939)

Jungle Cruise (Film; 2021)

Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox (WB Film; 2013)

The Lifeguard (Film; 2013)

Little Boy Blue, a.k.a. The Big Bad Wolf (Ub Iwerks ComiColor Cartoon; 1936)

Man Out of Time, by Elvis Costello (Song; 1982)

Mister Roberts (Film; 1955)

Night Shift (Film; 1982)

Nobody Knows My Name, by James Baldwin (Essays; 1961)

An Officer and a Gentlemen (Film; 1982)

The Oily Bird (Noveltoons Cartoon; 1954)

Out of Our Heads, by The Rolling Stones (Album; 1965)

Out of the Frying Pan Into the Firing Line (Disney Cartoon; 1942)

The Paper Hangers (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1937)

Ready, Woolen and Able (WB MM Cartoon; 1960)

Rising Sun (Film; 1993)

Robin Hood: Men in Tights (Film; 1993)

Runaway Bride (Film; 1999)

Secret Agent (Fleischer Cartoon; 1943) [#17]

Sinbad the Sailor (Ub Iwerks ComiColor Cartoon; 1935)

So I Married an Axe Murderer (Film; 1993)

Sublime, by Sublime (Album; 1996)

The Trial of Donald Duck (Disney Cartoon; 1948)

Victory Vehicles (Disney Cartoon; 1943)

The Violent Bear It Away, by Flannery O'Connor (Novel; 1960)

War is a Racket, by Smedley D. Butler (Book; 1935)

A Wolf in Sheik’s Clothing (Fleischer/Famous Popeye Cartoon; 1948)

Wool, by Hugh Howey (Novel; 2011)

Today’s Name Days

Inga, Ingeborg, Petrus (Austria)

Anđa, Julita, Maksima, Petar, Rufin (Croatia)

Bořivoj (Czech Republic)

Abdon (Denmark)

Kerman, Kermo, Roland (Estonia)

Asta (Finland)

Juliette (France)

Inga, Ingeborg, Petrus (Germany)

Andronikos, Silouanos (Greece)

Judit, Xénia (Hungary)

Donatella, Pietro (Italy)

Madara, Renārs, Rosalinde, Valters (Latvia)

Abdonas, Donatilė, Nortautas, Radvilė (Lithuania)

Aud, Audhild, Aurora (Norway)

Abdon, Julia, Julita, Ludmiła, Maryna, Ubysław (Poland)

Margarita, Marina (Russia)

Libuša (Slovakia)

Pedro (Spain)

Algot (Sweden)

Syla, Sylvan (Ukraine)

Casey, Enrica, Enrique, Etta, Everard, Everett. Hank, Hendrick, Henrietta, Henry, Kacey, Kacie, Kasey, Reece, Reese (USA)

Today is Also…

Day of Year: Day 212 of 2024; 155 days remaining in the year

ISO: Day 2 of Week 31 of 2024

Celtic Tree Calendar: Tinne (Holly) [Day 25 of 28]

Chinese: Month 6 (Xin-Wei), Day 25 (Yi-Wei)

Chinese Year of the: Dragon 4722 (until January 29, 2025) [Wu-Chen]

Hebrew: 24 Tammuz 5784

Islamic: 23 Muharram 1446

J Cal: 2 Purple; Twosday [2 of 30]

Julian: 17 July 2024

Moon: 24%: Waning Crescent

Positivist: 15 Dante (8th Month) [Froissart]

Runic Half Month: Thorn (Defense) [Day 7 of 15]

Season: Summer (Day 41 of 94)

Week: Last Week of July

Zodiac: Leo (Day 9 of 31)

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On July 1, 2006, The Pervert's Guide to Cinema was screened at the Toronto International Film Festival.

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Alice Munro

Alice Munro è stata la prima scrittrice canadese a vincere il Nobel e prima autrice di narrativa breve.

Celebrata dalla critica internazionale è stata anche insignita col Man Booker International Prize alla carriera, ha vinto per tre volte l’importante premio canadese Governor’s General Award, il Marian Engel Award e il Rogers Writers’ Trust Fiction Prize del 2004, per la raccolta di racconti In Fuga.

Ha pubblicato tredici raccolte di racconti e un romanzo, molti suoi testi sono stati pubblicati su riviste prestigiose come The New Yorker e The Paris Review.

Autrice di racconti, forma di narrativa spesso trascurata, con straordinaria abilità nel raccontare i dettagli, è riuscita a dare profondità psicologica alle tante donne di cui ha scritto, con una lingua semplice e intensa.

Ambientate nella sua regione natale, l’Ontario, le sue storie esplorano temi come sesso, il desiderio, l’insoddisfazione, l’invecchiamento, il conflitto morale, in ambienti rurali che le erano intimamente familiari. Storie illuminate spesso dal suo umorismo tagliente.

La sua scrittura è stata definita rivoluzionaria per come ristruttura completamente l’architettura del racconto breve, in particolare per il suo trattamento del tempo, la cui narrazione si sposta continuamente dal passato al futuro.

Nata col nome di Alice Ann Laidlaw a Wingham, il 10 luglio 1931, in una famiglia di contadini, solo grazie a una borsa di studio, era andata a studiare inglese alla University of Western Ontario. Il suo primo racconto, del 1950, è stato pubblicato sulla rivista letteraria studentesca. 

Dopo due anni, ha lasciato l’università per seguire il marito, il libraio James Munro, da cui ha avuto quattro figlie. Si occupava della casa ritagliandosi il tempo per dedicarsi a scrivere i suoi racconti che, agli inizi, venivano pubblicati su riviste locali.

Ma il suo talento era destinato ad altro. Nel 1968 è uscita la sua prima raccolta di racconti La danza delle ombre felici (Dance of the Happy Shades) che le è valso il Governor General’s Award, il più alto premio letterario canadese.

Dopo la separazione dal marito, di cui ha mantenuto il cognome per firmare i suoi libri, ha potuto dedicarsi totalmente alla sua passione ed è diventata scrittrice residente presso la University of Western Ontario.

I suoi racconti hanno seguito una sorta di ordine cronologico, man mano che il tempo passava, da vicende di formazione di giovani donne le protagoniste sono diventate donne sempre più avanti con gli anni.

In Italia ha iniziato a essere tradotta a partire dagli anni Novanta.

The Bear Came Over the Mountain è diventato un film dal titolo Away from Her – Lontano da lei, diretto da Sarah Polley e presentato al Toronto International Film Festival, nel 2006.

Nel 2013 ha vinto il Nobel per la letteratura, con la motivazione: “maestra del racconto breve contemporaneo, capace di racchiudere in poche pagine l’intera complessità epica del romanzo”.

Nello stesso anno ha annunciato che non avrebbe più scritto.

È morta nella sua casa di Port Hope, il 13 maggio 2024, in seguito a una lunga malattia neuro degenerativa.

Scrittrice altissima, regina del racconto, con le sue parole così esatte da essere insieme dolorose e liberatorie, è riuscita a portarci in numerose vite e in storie indimenticabili.

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Must-Watch Movies Starring Tabu: A Cinematic Journey

Tabu, the versatile and acclaimed actress, has graced the silver screen with her exceptional talent. Here's a curated list of must-watch movies that showcase her brilliance. "Haider" (2014) Release Year: 2014 IMDb Rating: 8.1/10 Star Cast: Shahid Kapoor, Tabu, Irrfan Khan Director: Vishal Bhardwaj Description: Tabu's compelling performance as Ghazala Meer, caught in the conflict-ridden Kashmir, adds emotional weight to this Shakespearean drama. Fun Fact: The film won several awards, and Tabu received accolades for her role. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmN_VSo8DOo&ab_channel=RottenTomatoesIndie "Andhadhun" (2018) Release Year: 2018 IMDb Rating: 8.3/10 Star Cast: Ayushmann Khurrana, Tabu, Radhika Apte Director: Sriram Raghavan Description: Tabu's role as Simi, a complex character in a narrative filled with twists, showcases her versatility and garnered critical acclaim. Fun Fact: The film won the National Film Award for Best Hindi Film. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7Yr0oBXBp0&ab_channel=YouTubeMovies "The Namesake" (2006) Release Year: 2006 IMDb Rating: 7.6/10 Star Cast: Kal Penn, Irrfan Khan, Tabu Director: Mira Nair Description: Tabu's portrayal of Ashoke's wife, Ashima, in this Mira Nair film is heartfelt and emotionally resonant. Fun Fact: The film was screened at several international film festivals. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_sOaA-4Y8tI&ab_channel=SearchlightPictures "Drishyam" (2015) Release Year: 2015 IMDb Rating: 8.2/10 Star Cast: Ajay Devgn, Tabu, Shriya Saran Director: Nishikant Kamat Description: Tabu's role as Inspector General Meera Deshmukh adds intensity to this gripping thriller that became a critical and commercial success. Fun Fact: The film is one of the highest-grossing Indian films. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqDUdAJMjgQ&ab_channel=YouTubeMovies "Cheeni Kum" (2007) Release Year: 2007 IMDb Rating: 6.8/10 Star Cast: Amitabh Bachchan, Tabu, Paresh Rawal Director: R. Balki Description: Tabu's performance as a strong-willed woman in a unique love story with a significant age gap is both heartwarming and memorable. Fun Fact: The film received positive reviews for its fresh and unconventional storyline. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GD9ODkoFNO0&ab_channel=Mzaalo "Life of Pi" (2012) Release Year: 2012 IMDb Rating: 7.9/10 Star Cast: Suraj Sharma, Irrfan Khan, Tabu Director: Ang Lee Description: Tabu's brief yet impactful role as Pi's mother in this visually stunning and emotionally rich film adds depth to the narrative. Fun Fact: "Life of Pi" won four Academy Awards, including Best Director for Ang Lee. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mMN693-F3U&ab_channel=RottenTomatoesTrailers "Maqbool" (2003) Release Year: 2003 IMDb Rating: 8/10 Star Cast: Tabu, Irrfan Khan, Pankaj Kapur Director: Vishal Bhardwaj Description: Tabu's portrayal of Lady Macbeth in this Shakespearean adaptation is a masterclass in acting, adding depth to the tragic tale. Fun Fact: The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival. "Astitva" (2000) Release Year: 2000 IMDb Rating: 7.2/10 Star Cast: Tabu, Sachin Khedekar, Namrata Shirodkar Director: Mahesh Manjrekar Description: Tabu's performance as a woman challenging societal norms and questioning gender roles is thought-provoking and impactful. Fun Fact: The film won the Zee Cine Critics Award for Best Actor – Female. "Maachis" (1996) Release Year: 1996 IMDb Rating: 7.9/10 Star Cast: Tabu, Chandrachur Singh, Om Puri Director: Gulzar Description: Tabu's impactful debut film revolves around the aftermath of the Punjab insurgency. Her portrayal of a woman caught in the web of political turmoil earned critical acclaim. Fun Fact: Tabu won the National Film Award for Best Actress for her role. "Chandni Bar" (2001) Release Year: 2001 IMDb Rating: 7.6/10 Star Cast: Tabu, Atul Kulkarni, Rajpal Yadav Director: Madhur Bhandarkar Description: Tabu's nuanced performance as a bar dancer navigating a tumultuous life earned her widespread recognition and several awards. Fun Fact: The film won the National Film Award for Best Actress. In conclusion, Tabu's cinematic journey is a testament to her unparalleled acting prowess. From the poignant "Maachis" to the gripping "Drishyam," each film showcases her versatility and ability to immerse herself in diverse roles. With critical acclaim, awards, and a global presence in films like "Life of Pi," Tabu remains an icon in the film industry. Whether it's her compelling performances or her contribution to unconventional narratives, watching these movies is a journey through the brilliance of an artist. Dive into Tabu's world, where every film is a masterpiece, and every role is etched in the annals of cinematic excellence. Explore the enchanting world of Tabu's performances. Discover drama, romance, and suspense in these must-watch movies. Also checkout: Read the full article

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'"Making something disappear isn't enough… that's why every magic trick has a third act." Another great video retrospective. The Toronto Film Festival (aka TIFF) posted this on Christopher Nolan's birthday a few weeks ago (was on July 30th). "From his enigmatic debut feature Following, which screened as part of TIFF's Discovery programme at the 1998 Toronto Film Festival, to the boundary pushing Oppenheimer this supercut is a celebration of Christopher Nolan's visionary storytelling and his unparalleled ability to blur the lines between reality and imagination." It was edited by Toronto-based Adam Schoales, and is a nice compliment to Luís Azevedo's "Hearing Nolan" supercut. Though I wish it was longer! More more more. I'm a huge fan of Oppenheimer and most of Nolan's movies (here's my ranking). Enjoy TIFF's perfectly edited "The Cinema of Christopher Nolan" video...- watch in fullscreen for the best experience. Let's go.

This video was commissioned by TIFF aka the Toronto International Film Festival - "The blockbuster king never misses. Celebrating five-time Oscar nominee Christopher Nolan on his birthday." This supercut was edited & arranged by Adam Schoales - who is a Toronto based video producer/editor. You can follow him on Twitter @adamschoales or visit his official website. We also recommend watching the "The Sounds of Christopher Nolan" supercut and reading our Philosophy of Barbie & Oppenheimer article. This supercut features footage from all 12 of Christopher Nolan's movies: Following (1998), Memento (2000), Insomnia (2002), Batman Begins (2005), The Prestige (2006), The Dark Knight (2008), Inception (2010), The Dark Knight Rises (2012), Interstellar (2014), Dunkirk (2017), Tenet (2020), and Oppenheimer (2023).'

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La categoria del Best Adapted Screenplay potrebbe avere già una potenziale leader dopo gli ottimi riscontri ottenuti al Telluride Film Festival e al Toronto International Film Festival. Si tratta dello script con cui Sarah Polley ha adattato per il grande schermo l’omonimo romanzo di Miriam Toews, Women Talking, una storia di coraggio, pacifismo ed emancipazione femminile attraverso una scrittura dal grande impatto emotivo. Ecco una potenziale graduatoria sugli adattamenti che hanno più chance di entrare nella prossima Stagione dei Premi.Tenendo bene a mente che lo scorso anno 5 script su 5 che ho indicato nelle previsioni di ottobre 2021 hanno ottenuto successivamente la nomination all’Oscar.  Allora, occhio alla lista! -1.#WomenTalking (Sarah Polley) Adattamento dell’omonimo romanzo di Miriam Toews Oscar Story: 1 nominations nel 2008 per Lontano da lei -2.#Shesaid (Rebecca Lenkiewicz) Adattamento dell’omonimo romanzo di Jodi Kantor e Megan Twohey -3.#GlassOnionKnivesOutMystery (Rian Johnson) WINNERS:Distinguished Screenwriter Award (Middleburg Film Festival) Oscar Story: 1 nomination nel 2020 per Cena con delitto (Miglior sceneggiatura originale) -4.#TheWhale (Samuel D. Hunter) Adattamento dell’omonima piece teatrale di Samuel D. Hunter -5.#Living (Kazuo Ishiguro) Adattamento della sceneggiatura originale del 1952 Ikiru di Akira Kurosawa, che a sua volta si è ispirato al romanzo russo del 1886 La morte di Ivan Ilyich di Leo Tolstoj -6.#TopGunMaverick (Ehren Kruger, Christopher McQuarrie, Eric Warren Singer) Oscar Story: Singer (1 nomination nel 2014 per American Hustle per la miglior sceneggiatura originale) McQuarrie (1 Oscar nel 1996 per I soliti sospetti per la miglior sceneggiatura) -7.White Noise (Noah Baumbach) Adattamento del romanzo omonimo di Don DeLillo. WINNERS: MVFF Award for Screenwriting (Mill Valley Film Festival) Oscar Story: 2 nominations per la miglior sceneggiatura originale (nel 2006 per Il calamaro e la balena e nel 2020 per Marriage Story) 8. Bones and All (David Kajganich) Adattamento del romanzo Fino all'osso di Camille DeAngelis #PrevisioniOscar #migliorsceneggiaturanonoriginale https://www.instagram.com/p/CkECMYNMlUQ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Lee Pace attends the Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto, Canada on September 9, 2006