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Fantasia International Film Festival · 2021

Fantasia International Film Festival 2021

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9 films · 6 reviews

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FREYA

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Concerns around privacy, bodily autonomy and the intrusion of the State into private life loom large in this all too viable dystopian tale.

Jennie Kermode · 4.5 out of 5
A woman attempts to regain control of her body in a future where social media and the State operate as one.

(Country: Canada; Year: 2020; Director: Camille Hollett-French; Writer: Rhona Rees; Stars: Rhona Rees, Elysia Rotaru, Nhi Do, Praneet Akilla)

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Inheritance

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An evocative, atmospheric film which packs a lot into its short runtime.

Jennie Kermode · 4 out of 5
When she comes of age, a young woman discovers that the place where she lives is haunted.

(Country: US; Year: 2021; Director: Annalise Lockhart; Writer: Annalise Lockhart; Stars: Victoria A Villier, Ron Brice, DeLeon Dallas, Mary Glen Fredrick)

Full review See: Interview with Annalise Lockhart about Inheritance

Last Night At The Strip Club

A Toronto stripper, ousted from her club by the COVID-19 lockdown, takes her business online as a muse for lonely men while struggling to realise her own creative ambitions.

(Country: Canada; Year: 2020; Director: Nicole Bazuin; Writer: Nicole Bazuin, Andrea Werhun; Stars: Andrea Werhun, Haley Cullingham)

Marmote Intrepide

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A brief slice of life delivered through wonderful, fresh performances.

Jennie Kermode · 4.5 out of 5
A determined boy scout rescues his friend so she can go to camp with him.

(Country: Canada; Year: 2021; Director: Miguel Lambert; Writer: Miguel Lambert; Stars: Gabriel Noël, Léonie Noël, Nicholas Landry St-Onge, Vincent Lafrance)

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Other Bodies

A series of interpersonal misreadings bring a young man’s suppressed inclinations to the surface.

(Country: US; Year: 2021; Director: Alyssa Loh; Writer: Alyssa Loh; Stars: Ian Cramer, Troy Ogilvie, Eva Ravenal)

Quick Fix

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A great vocal performance by Daniel Amerman – sans words but full of emotion – combines with deftly rendered animation to give the humble cup lots of personality.

Jennie Kermode · 4.5 out of 5
A coffee cup falls in love with his drinker only to realize she may not be as loyal as he assumed.

(Country: Canada; Year: 2020; Director: Alexandra Lemay; Writer: Alexandra Lemay; Stars: Daniel Amerman)

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Rachels Don't Run

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Holding it all together is a heartbreaking performance by Barbieri.

Jennie Kermode · 4.5 out of 5
While monitoring late-night calls at an AI companionship service, lonely customer support agent Leah impersonates an artificial dream girl to chat with the regular caller for whom she's developed feelings.

(Year: 2021; Director: Joanny Causse; Writer: Joanny Causse, Steph Kwiatkowski; Stars: Sera Barbieri, Anthony Shipway, Nora Tjossem)

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Victim No. 6

In 1975 New York City, a fun-loving woman out at her local bar invites a handsome stranger back to her place, despite knowing there's a serial killer at large.

(Country: US; Year: 2021; Director: Nancy Menagh; Writer: Nancy Menagh; Stars: Heather Brittain O'Scanlon, Russ Russo, Rachel Farrar, Crag Mungavin, Michael Sean Cirelli, Brian Richard O'Connor)