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Toronto International Film Festival · 2023

Toronto International Film Festival 2023

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2 films · 2 reviews

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Death Of A Whistleblower

Review preview for Death Of A Whistleblower

Well paced and energetic, with some stunning action scenes.

Jennie Kermode · 4 out of 5
A young journalist finds herself in possession of leaked information which could expose a scandal linking South Africa's present day politics to its brutal past - and pursuing the story puts her life in danger.

(Country: South Africa; Year: 2023; Director: Ian Gabriel; Writer: Ian Gabriel, Kelly Eve Koopman, Philip Roberts; Stars: Noxolo Dlamini, Irshaad Ally, Kathleen Stephens, Deon Coetzee, S'Thandiwe Kgoroge, Anthony Oseyemi, Inez Robertson)

Full review See: Interview with Ian Gabriel, Noxolo Dlamini, Anthony Oseyemi, Irshaad Ally, S’Thandiwe Kgoroge and Inez Robertson about Death Of A Whistleblower

Je'vida

Review preview for Je'vida

Finding a child with as much screen presence as Niemenmaa would be impressive in any circumstances.

Jennie Kermode · 4 out of 5
When embittered Sámi elder Je’vida returns to her childhood home to ready it for sale, she is flooded with the memories of a life shaped by deep systemic racism and the unyielding love of her grandfather, leading to a life-changing epiphany.

(Country: Finland; Year: 2023; Director: Katja Gauriloff; Writer: Katja Gauriloff, Niillas Holmberg; Stars: Agafia Niemenmaa, Heidi Juliana Gauriloff, Sanna-Kaisa Palo, Seidi Haarla, Erkki Gauriloff, Matleena Fofonoff)

Full review See: Interview with Katja Gauriloff about Je’vida