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The late film maker Mort Ransen was part of an influential era of Canadian cinema in the 1960s. National Film Board

The late filmmaker Mort Ransen helped shape Canadian cinema

Ron Burnett, Emily Carr University

Mort Ransen was a Canadian filmmaker whose work in the ‘60s included the cinéma vérité masterpiece 'Christopher’s Movie Matinee.’ His death should be a reminder of Canada’s cinematic heritage.
The feature ‘Once Were Brothers’ is the first time a Canadian documentary opens TIFF. The film follows Robbie Robertson from his early life in Toronto and on the Six Nations of the Grand River reserve to the creation of legendary roots-rock group The Band. Courtesy of TIFF

TIFF: Netflix and streaming means Canadian feature films struggle to find audiences

Diane Burgess, University of British Columbia

Even though a Crave produced film has become the first ever Canadian documentary to open TIFF, video streaming services like Netflix raises challenges for filmmakers looking for domestic audiences.

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